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Inside the News - 5 Jul 2018 (#879) We often hear about the increasing popularity of electric equipment, spurred on by environmental concerns and the need to address noise levels in urban areas. This week, that push scales...

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Inside the News - 28 Jun 2018 (#878) No-one likes - or benefits from - a trade war. So major forklift manufacturers will be closely watching the escalation of tensions between the US and the EU. US President Donald Trump...

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Inside the News - 21 Jun 2018 (#877) With the growth of automation, like warehouse shuttle systems and AGVs, you would think the days of the humble forklift are numbered. In fact, that's a question we put to...

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Inside the News - 14 Jun 2018 (#876) Notice anything unusual in this week's Movers & Shakers column? Three of the four appointments are women. Interestingly, two of them are board-level positions. That's good news for those who have...

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Inside the News - 7 Jun 2018 (#875) Forklift manufacturers in the United States will mark National Forklift Safety Day on June 12, with events in Washington DC and at factories and dealerships around the country. This will...

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Inside the News - 31 May 2018 (#874) It's been a dramatic week on the global economic front, with the Italian crisis taking its toll on international bourses, oil prices continuing to rise and the persistent uncertainty over...

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Inside the News - 24 May 2018 (#873) Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect tomorrow. This legislation is designed to protect European citizens' privacy by setting new standards for data held by corporations. European subscribers...

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Inside the News - 17 May 2018 (#872) It's a busy time of the year for trade shows and exhibitions, with a few recently ended and one currently under way - IFAT 2018, the trade fair dedicated to environmental...

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Inside the News - 10 May 2018 (#871) This week marks the National Safety Stand-Down in the United States, a week-long awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of working at heights. Organisers point out that fatalities caused by...

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Inside the News - 3 May 2018 (#870) There are a few themes in this week's news, but one of the most significant ones is the positive financial results from some of the biggest players on both sides...

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