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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 21 Sep 2017 (#839) Anniversaries are special times, and this week, we note two significant milestones on two continents. Firstly, Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. (TMHU) recently marked the 50th anniversary of the first Toyota...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 14 Sep 2017 (#838) A couple of weeks ago, when we reported on Hurricane Harvey, there was little indication that more trouble was on the way. While it appears that the materials handling sector...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 7 Sep 2017 (#837) Something strange is afoot. In a week when we see another manufacturer reporting strong sales and healthy margins, our team is hearing about end-users taking longer and longer to make...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 31 Aug 2017 (#836) This week, our thoughts go out to the people of Houston and surrounds, devastated by Hurricane Harvey. As an armada of volunteers takes to the flooded streets to help the...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 24 Aug 2017 (#835) We're sometimes asked how we determine what should and shouldn't be included in our newsletter. Well, we take a cue from our readers - now approaching a global audience of 70,000...

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Inside the News - 17 Aug 2017 (#834) On the back of a couple of weeks of very positive financial results from European materials handling manufacturers, we report this week that the momentum has crossed the Atlantic. US...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 10 Aug 2017 (#833) This week's crop of financial reports continues the good news we saw last week. Jungheinrich had another impressive quarter, with net sales up 22% and production rising 12% from the...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 3 Aug 2017 (#832) We're starting to see solid growth reflected in the financial results in this latest reporting season and there are a number of reasons behind it. Firstly, the global economy is...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 27 Jul 2017 (#831) Sometimes, we can't see the big picture and we need a bit of perspective. This week, that insight comes from the International Monetary Fund, which is upbeat about its growth...

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Inside the News - 20 Jul 2017 (#830) In the lull between financial reporting seasons, it's worth noting that the forklift market seems to defy other business trends and keeps growing. A new report estimates that growth will...

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