Americans may have reason to be concerned about the falling greenback, but for forklift manufacturers and vendors, the slump in the US dollar may be a silver lining. With the US dollar recently hitting a 15-month low against a basket of leading currencies, the time has never been better for exports. Some would see the current conditions as ideal for the trade of US equipment - new and used - as prices fall against competitors from regions with relatively overvalued currencies. The low greenback also helps stave off competition from imports in the domestic markets, although the linking of the Chinese currency to the greenback obviously means the low end of the market remains out of reach for American suppliers. As usual, it's a matter of some seeing the glass as half full, while others take the half-empty approach.