Discount Forklift joins the LiuGong North America dealer network
LiuGong North America has added Discount Forklift to its expanding dealer network, marking a significant milestone for both companies. With Discount Forklift’s unparalleled expertise in material handling solutions and LiuGong’s industry-leading equipment, this partnership sets a new benchmark for accessibility, performance, and customer service across the United States. Jared Ward “We are thrilled to have Discount Forklift on board,”...
U.S. rail traffic report for the week ending March 22, 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 22, 2025. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 496,214 carloads and intermodal units, up 5.5 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending March 22 were 224,904 carloads, up 4.5 percent compared with the same week in 2024, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 271,310 containers and...
ASSP report identifies corporate themes that shape workplace safety
The anniversary of the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that spurred workplace safety in 1911 is a time to refocus on steps that help protect workers everywhere. The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published the fourth installment of a corporate safety insight report that contains firsthand views and experiences of business leaders from all industries. Environmental health and safety (EHS) professionals can...
PA Boroughs Association President to Congress: Put the Brakes on Heavier and Longer trucks
Local leader joins others from around the country in fight to preserve critical infrastructure Local government and law enforcement leaders from Pennsylvania and across the country will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, March 26, to tell Congress they don’t want their communities to bear the burden of heavier and longer trucks on their roads. They are pushing back against corporate interests, advocating for federal legislation that...
ProMat 2025 set record attendance and exhibitors
According to show producer MHI, the manufacturing and supply chain community came together for a record-setting ProMat exhibition. With an overall registration count of 52,223 and 1,160 exhibitors, ProMat included 659,000 net square feet of exhibit solutions and 215 educational sessions across three show halls at Chicago’s McCormick Place. This was MHI’s largest ProMat to date, with 3% more registered attendees than the last...
AutoScheduler.AI delivers orchestration to supply chains, helping businesses tackle major challenges outlined in the MHI 2025 Industry Report
Successful client orchestration projects result in increases in efficiency, productivity, and product flow, along with decreases in costs and detention/dwell times AutoScheduler.AI has announced that the company has deployed numerous successful supply chain orchestration projects, resulting in increased efficiencies and lower costs for global CPG producers and distributors. AutoScheduler has been evangelizing warehouse orchestration...
GRI Wins MHI Innovation Award for ULTIMATE GREEN XT at ProMat 2025
GRI (Global Rubber Industries) has announced that it was awarded the prestigious MHI Innovation Award for Best Innovation in Sustainability at ProMat 2025’s Industry Night held on March 19th, recognizing the ULTIMATE GREEN XT as the world’s most sustainable Material Handling tire, made with 93.5% sustainable and bio-sourced materials. This award was presented after a rigorous judging process, where a panel of industry leaders, ...