WERC to become a division of MHI
The Material Handling Industry (MHI) and the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) announced today MHI’s acquisition of WERC which…
Ranko Equipment now offering LiuGong NA forklift advantages
Ranko Equipment of Des Moines, Iowa, is now an authorized dealer of LiuGong North America (LiuGong NA) Forklift Division’s product…
ALL Tower Crane adds three to fleet
Package includes industry-leading jib length, hook height, and capacity ALL Tower Crane, a division of the ALL Family of Companies,…
Rail Traffic for July and the week ending August 1, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 1, 2020, as well…
KION Group and Quicktron create strategic partnership
KION Group signs a distribution agreement and a memorandum of understanding on plans for joint development with the Chinese manufacturer,…
Women In Trucking Association announces continued partnership with Penske Transportation Solutions
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Penske Transportation Solutions has renewed its Gold Level Partnership, helping the nonprofit…
Motion Industries announces two acquisitions
Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company…
ALAN Storm Alert – Isaias
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) has issued an alert that it is monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias as it treks…
KION Group records strong order intake in the first half of 2020 thanks to e-commerce boom
Total value of order intake goes up by 4.8 percent to €4.400 billion in the first half of 2020, despite…
United Rentals reports a 16% decrease in rental revenue in the latest quarter
United Rentals, Inc. just reported their financial results for the second quarter of 2020 and reintroduced full-year 2020 guidance. They…
Weekly Rail Traffic for the week ending July 25, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 25, 2020. For this…
Interroll´s second plant in Atlanta starts operation
Interroll has completed construction on its second plant on its campus in Hiram (Atlanta) Georgia. The 11-million-dollar investment gives Interroll…
Women In Trucking Association Accelerate! Conference goes virtual
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) just announced that its sixth annual Accelerate! Conference & Expo will transition to a…
KPS Capital Partners agrees to acquire substantially all of the assets of Briggs & Stratton Corporation
KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”) announced on July 20, 2020 that, through a newly formed affiliate, it has entered into…
LiuGong NA Forklift celebrates success of Ranger Lift Trucks
Since February 2019, Ranger Lift Trucks has been part of the LiuGong family of dealers, providing quality customer service and…
Weekly rail traffic for the week ending July 18, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 18, 2020. For this…
Plibrico’s Manufacturing flexibility helps customers make strong business re-openings
Plibrico’s customer-centric core value assist in making safe return-to-work strategies successful As thermal processing plants re-open across America, they face…
June 2020 Logistics Manager’s Index Report®
Growth is INCREASING AT AN INCREASING RATE for: Inventory Levels, Warehousing Utilization, Warehousing Prices, Transportation Utilization, and Transportation Prices Growth…
Cargo declines at Port of Long Beach in June
Coronavirus, reduced consumer demand continue to impact trade The COVID-19 pandemic continued to drive down demand for goods in the…
CMAA announces updates for two specifications for overhead cranes
The Crane Manufacturer’s Association of America (CMAA) Industry Group of MHI is pleased to announce that they’ve published updates to…
U.S. Department of Labor seeks public input on effectiveness and impact of paid family leave on women and families
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a Request for Information regarding the impact of paid family and medical leave on America’s workforce.…
Draft Environmental Study released on rail facility
Planned project would shift more cargo to trains The U.S. Maritime Administration has released a draft study on environmental impacts…
EnerSys Service Team continues providing support with enhanced Health and Safety Protocols amid COVID-19 pandemic
EnerSys®, the global provider in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, has continued operations through the COVID-19 pandemic while respecting…
Weekly Rail Traffic for the week ending July 11, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 11, 2020. For this…
3M and MIT researchers developing a Rapid Diagnostic Test for COVID-19
The goal is a new, highly accurate, mass-produced low-cost diagnostic device that delivers results in minutes The U.S. National Institute…
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The Caldwell Group Inc. welcomed three new employees at its first Stateline Manufacturing Alliance (SMA) Signing Day, held in the…
Greenville facility now approved as a key North American manufacturing site, supporting growing customer demand ORBIS® Corporation, a global manufacturer…
Victoria Blackwell, a longtime leader of the California Rental Association and former co-owner of Aba Daba Rentals in Sacramento, has…
Seeq kicks off Conneqt North America 2026 in Orlando. Centered on the theme of “Analytics to Intelligence,” the event brings…