There's a strong merger and acquisition theme this week, with coverage of UniCarriers' completion of the operational integration of the Nissan and TCM forklift businesses a year ahead of schedule - and implications for the North American market. Meanwhile, we note that Toyota Industries Corp's purchase of Cascade has moved a step closer after the deal was cleared by US competition authorities. And from the UK comes an update on Briggs' integration of its Barloworld acquisition - a hot topic on our Discussion Forums.