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Witnessing the news from a commanding vantage point, our news editor uncovers materials handling trends and big developments as they happen. Go behind the news with valuable observations and insights you won't read anywhere else.

Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 4 Feb 2010 (#447) Some see the wave of consolidation at dealer level in the US as an indication of a second stage of market correction. The first was the shake-ups at manufacturing and...

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Inside the News - 28 Jan 2010 (#446) No-one paid too much attention to the International Monetary Fund in the past, but the global financial crisis has had us all hanging on every word from the international institution...

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Inside the News - 21 Jan 2010 (#445) For some time, David Hoover, president of Newark-based Forklift Training Systems, has shared his safety and training insights as a member of our Safety First panel. He has covered a...

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Inside the News - 14 Jan 2010 (#444) 2010 begins on a positive note, with reports of expansion and growth in various markets. But, as usual, analysts caution us not to read too much into early successes. In...

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Inside the News - 31 Dec 2009 (#443) As we enter a new decade, it's interesting to note the growth of Forkliftaction.com News since its first edition in July 2000. That newsletter was emailed to 50 subscribers. This...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 24 Dec 2009 (#442) As the man in the red suit sets off on his materials handling mission around the world, it's interesting to note in this week's newsletter that one industry player has...

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Inside the News - 17 Dec 2009 (#441) As the end of the year approaches rapidly, there's no doubt that the forklift industry is in a better position than it was 12 months ago. Yes, there have been...

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Inside the News - 10 Dec 2009 (#440) One of the team here at Forkliftaction.com pointed out that the now ubiquitous banner ad recently celebrated its 15th birthday. The cornerstone of online advertising had its origins in the...

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Inside the News - 3 Dec 2009 (#439) The hunt is on this week for old forklifts. Firstly, Forkliftaction.com is assisting Yale to track down the oldest Yale forklift truck or pallet truck still in operation today. Part...

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Inside the News - 26 Nov 2009 (#438) This week's special feature on explosion-proof forklifts brings home a couple of important lessons. The first is about the diversity of applications for which forklifts are used - probably wider and...

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