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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 26 May 2022 (#1078) Two recent trends are again evident this week. The first is the rise of refurbished equipment as we report on two manufacturers offering certified used equipment. That, of course, is...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 19 May 2022 (#1077) As the European materials handling sector prepares to meet at LogiMAT in Stuttgart in just over a week, it's clear that manufacturers face some significant market upheaval. European manufacturers have...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 12 May 2022 (#1076) Last week's cancellation of Ritchie Bros.' proposed takeover of Euro Auctions is a further indication of the lengths to which the UK Competition and Markets Authority will go to preserve...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 5 May 2022 (#1075) The continuing hostilities in Ukraine could not have come at a worse time for materials handling. Just when supply chain dramas were easing and production starting to ramp up to...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 28 Apr 2022 (#1074) Our dealer news tends to be concentrated in North America, but lately, there has been more activity in Europe. In fact, this week, we report on three more developments - the...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 21 Apr 2022 (#1073) One has to wonder when forklift prices will start rising. Most manufacturers report strong demand as they continue to face supply issues. And as war drags on in Ukraine, the...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 14 Apr 2022 (#1072) For some time, we have heard about skills shortages and labour challenges in materials handling. It's the topic of presentations at industry events, and the focus of blogs and association...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 7 Apr 2022 (#1071) The strong attendance and lively exhibition floor at last week's MODEX may indicate that life is returning to normal in the world of materials handling. We conclude our show reports...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 31 Mar 2022 (#1070) Who'd want to be a forklift driver? This week, we share a UK report showing forklift operators are not a happy lot - and it's even worse for younger and female...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 24 Mar 2022 (#1069) This week's news is a strong reminder that automation is very much part of mainstream materials handling. Three of our global reports this week deal with automation - two of them...

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