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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 20 Nov 2014 (#694) 818,600 forklifts and counting. That, according to Jungheinrich Group's market intelligence, is the number of units shipped globally in the first nine months of 2014. The indications are that sales...

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Inside the News - 13 Nov 2014 (#693) As you read this, Forkliftaction.com's home city, Brisbane, is preparing to host the G20 Summit, a gathering of the leading global economies. It is expected that the world leaders will...

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Inside the News - 6 Nov 2014 (#692) There's a saying about not sending a boy to do a man's job, and when it comes to large loads, that means using special equipment. This week's special report looks...

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Inside the News - 30 Oct 2014 (#691) If you're in North America, you won't need any reminder that tomorrow is Halloween. But for people in other countries, there will no doubt be some confusion about the fancy...

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Inside the News - 23 Oct 2014 (#690) With energy costs high - and rising, there's a strong focus on fuel efficiency. This is leading to innovative equipment designs, advances in engine development and a range of alternative and...

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Inside the News - 16 Oct 2014 (#689) Although this is Issue #689, we're calling this the big six-oh edition. That's because our circulation has just passed 60,000. But there's another reason for the 60 theme - and one...

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Inside the News - 9 Oct 2014 (#688) There were some concerns this week about slow global economic growth, with much attention paid to a statement from International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde. She warned that six years...

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Inside the News - 2 Oct 2014 (#687) This week's Safety First column looks at the dangers surrounding complacency, or what Nick Welch defines as "patting ourselves on the back while being ignorant of danger and our own...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 25 Sep 2014 (#686) We are currently investigating a number of forklift fraud allegations. Most of these involve suppliers taking orders and payment, but not shipping the goods. Clearly, because of the sums involved...

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Inside the News - 18 Sep 2014 (#685) They say nostalgia isn't what it used to be. But at least in the forklift industry, we're seeing a lot of anniversaries at the moment. Maybe it's a sign of...

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