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Inside the News - 7 Jun 2012 (#568) Readers might have noticed the absence of special features in the recent months. We have re-examined our editorial features with a view to ensuring they meet industry needs. And with...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 31 May 2012 (#567) It's all a matter of perspective. Some see this week's record low exchange rate of the euro (at USD1.2433) as a negative. Certainly, the stock exchanges didn't like the move...

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Inside the News - 24 May 2012 (#566) All eyes are still on Europe as the OECD reports that the global economy is gradually gaining momentum. The latest OECD economic outlook warns that the recovery is fragile, extremely...

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Inside the News - 17 May 2012 (#565) The forklift market has been stable so far this year, with a couple of reports indicating that things are looking up as order books fatten. Of course, the positive predictions...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 10 May 2012 (#564) Some days are diamonds, some days are stones, as John Denver once sang. Some weeks, there is so much happening in the industry that it's hard to work out which...

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Inside the News - 3 May 2012 (#563) There are few products with more safety implications than forklifts. Perhaps it's because everyone assumes they can drive a car, so they can automatically get behind the controls of a...

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Inside the News - 26 Apr 2012 (#562) There are two interesting indications of the growth of the Asian market in this week's newsletter. Firstly, KION Group is expanding its footprint in the region with establishment of a...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 19 Apr 2012 (#561) We often report dealer awards, but some may wonder if they actually mean anything. Is it simply a case of suppliers slapping each other on the back? Many believe that...

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Inside the News - 12 Apr 2012 (#560) As many in business stake their future on spending growth in Asia, a new report from the Asian Development Bank predicts that the region will continue its momentum for the...

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Inside the News - 5 Apr 2012 (#559) Last week's positive sales news was not a flash in the pan. It has been followed by very encouraging sales figures from the world's third-largest supplier, Jungheinrich, which produced 25...

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