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Inside the News - 25 Jun 2015 (#724) A number of European manufacturers will be breathing a sigh of relief after this week's EU adoption of recommendations for the easing of the transition to tighter emissions controls. As...

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Inside the News - 18 Jun 2015 (#723) There was clearly plenty of negotiation behind the scenes in preparation for one of the biggest shake-ups in US dealer history. As we report this week, NMHG has just announced...

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Inside the News - 11 Jun 2015 (#722) If there's a theme to this week's newsletter, it's expansion. Our stories detail three dealer expansions, a new expanded facility for a major manufacturer, a 25th anniversary for another and...

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Inside the News - 4 Jun 2015 (#721) It is with great sadness that we pay our respects to the late Howard N. Bernstein, who passed away last month aged 92. Bernstein, founder and former chairman of the...

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Inside the News - 28 May 2015 (#720) People being lifted on forks is not just the stuff of Youtube videos, it is a potentially fatal recipe. The bottom line is that forklifts are designed for materials handling...

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Inside the News - 21 May 2015 (#719) The world economy will continue to grow at a modest pace, with a gradual improvement projected for the second half of 2015 and 2016, according to the United Nations World...

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Inside the News - 14 May 2015 (#718) Seasoned trade show attendees may become blasé, but there's something really impressive about seeing new machines glistening in their livery and surrounded by weird and wonderful attachments. CeMAT, as we...

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Inside the News - 7 May 2015 (#717) Aerial work platforms (AWPs) are clearly on the rise, and as we read this week, rental activity is running hot. For the first time, the global rental fleet now accounts...

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Inside the News - 30 Apr 2015 (#716) Some of the biggest names in materials handling will be at CeMAT Australia next week, with plenty of curiosity about the event which is making its debut in the region...

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Inside the News - 23 Apr 2015 (#715) Batteries are something of an after-thought for most forklift owners, but they represent a significant part of operational costs and also contribute to efficiency. This week, we start a two-part...

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