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Inside the News - 28 Jul 2011 (#524) ITA executive director William J. Montwieler leaves big shoes to fill when he departs from the office at the end of the year. Colleagues cite the OSHA's adoption of new...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 21 Jul 2011 (#523) As you read this newsletter, you are in the company of almost 53,000 other industry folk. Importantly, most of our readers are hands-on forklift users - either operators or fleet managers...

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Inside the News - 14 Jul 2011 (#522) KION's moves to consolidate its European manufacturing are a good indicator of global trends. The giant is reducing the number of European plants while spreading production to Brazil, China and...

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Inside the News - 7 Jul 2011 (#521) Where do we get our news? Forkliftaction.com News has reporters around the world, but most of our news comes from our readers. Some of it is initiated by suppliers, through...

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Inside the News - 30 Jun 2011 (#520) Is automation the way forward? The growth of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) suggests that there are huge advantages in replacing manpower with technology. There's a lot to be said for...

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Inside the News - 23 Jun 2011 (#519) It looks like a recovery is well under way, with figures from one of the market leaders indicating a global rise in demand for materials handling equipment in the first...

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Inside the News - 16 Jun 2011 (#518) A poll of economists by news agency Reuters has some good news about the Japanese economy, with most experts expecting a recovery in the third quarter. Economists are tipping the...

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Inside the News - 9 Jun 2011 (#517) There's lots of expertise out there, on both sides of the supply chain. There are manufacturers and vendors who know which products perform best in specific conditions and there are...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 2 Jun 2011 (#516) Even though the forklift industry is dominated by big-name global players, it remains a people industry, and individuals continue to make a difference. This was brought home by another obituary...

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Inside the News - 26 May 2011 (#515) If choosing equipment is not hard enough, the decision is further complicated by the many finance options. Do you buy it outright, lease it or do it by hire purchase...

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