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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 27 Sep 2012 (#584) We hear lots of calls for more attention to forklift training - mostly from trainers. And yes, they have a vested interest in stimulating demand for their services. But there's clearly...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 20 Sep 2012 (#583) A couple of months ago, we examined the big guns of the forklift arsenal in the first part of our two-part Heavy Lift feature. This week, we include the second...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 13 Sep 2012 (#582) From time to time, we like to report on our own progress, and this week, our newsletter will go out to more than 55,000 readers from Argentina to Armenia. North...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 6 Sep 2012 (#581) Another natural disaster, another opportunity for forklifts to come to the rescue. We read this week about the recovery and relief role played by forklifts in the wake of Hurricane...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 30 Aug 2012 (#580) It's been rumoured for some time, but at last there's confirmation that Briggs Equipment UK Ltd will take over UK Hyster distributor Barloworld Handling UK. This is a further step...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 23 Aug 2012 (#579) There are a couple of interesting predictions about the future of the industry in this week's newsletter. On the one hand, Jungheinrich is tipping a 2% sales fall this year...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 16 Aug 2012 (#578) The UK Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) is certainly flying the flag for safe workplaces. As we read this week, the organisation is encouraging businesses to check their safety practices...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 9 Aug 2012 (#577) It's hard for any media to compete with the interest generated by the Olympic games, but maybe it's not such a bad thing to be distracted from the tough economic...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 2 Aug 2012 (#576) The short-term rental market has been resilient for some time. If anything, it was boosted by the financial crisis, as potential new forklift buyers deferred their purchases. It has also...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 26 Jul 2012 (#575) It is interesting to read this week about the growth of the equipment rental market. This week's newsletter includes details of the latest global survey which indicates significant growth last...

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