October 2019 Logistics Manager’s Index Report®
LMI® at 54.4%, Growth is INCREASING AT AN INCREASING RATE for: Warehousing Capacity, Warehousing Utilization, Transportation Utilization, and Transportation Capacity.…
Raymond donates more than $15,000 to Breast Cancer Foundations through Pink Pallet Jack Project
Proceeds from sixth annual auction will aid breast cancer patients Raymond Handling Concepts Corporation (RHCC), Raymond Handling Solutions (RHSI) and…
U.S. cutting tool orders up 0.2% in September 2019 YTD/YTD
September 2019 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $195.9 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT –…
Santana Equipment expands its Arizona operations
Santana Equipment Trading Company, a provider in the used material handling equipment market, just announced the opening of a new…
Alpine Power Systems expands into the Arkansas motive power market
Alpine Power Systems just announced that their Motive Power Division has expanded their footprint into the Arkansas market. The expansion…
Snorkel commences Lithium-Powered speed level production
Initially previewed at Bauma 2019, Snorkel has announced that it has commenced full production of two new lithium-powered Speed Level…
Propane Council launches Forklift Trivia Challenge
First 500 participants in free online challenge will receive gift from PERC The Propane Education & Research Council created a…
First-ever virtual reality Forklift Rodeo to headline 2019 MWFPA Convention
Wisconsin Lift Truck, a member of Wolter Group LLC, is gearing up to co-host the highly anticipated Forklift Rodeo at this year’s Midwest…
Doosan Bobcat announces $26 million expansion in Minnesota facility
Doosan Bobcat, a global manufacturer in the compact equipment industry, announced plans for a $26 million expansion of its Litchfield,…
Equipment and event rental revenue forecast to outpace economic growth
The equipment and event rental industry in North America is expected to finish the year with total revenue up 5.35…
United Rentals launches United Academy 2.0
The improved learning management system offers increased ease of use and new features At the 2019 Total Control & Innovation…
Women In Trucking Association provides support for promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act
Women In Trucking Association (WIT) President and CEO Ellen Voie has been working with Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) on legislation…
$376,000 in Long Beach Port sponsorships awarded to community groups
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners this week awarded 124 sponsorships totaling $376,000 to promote local groups advancing causes…
PT/MC Industry supports PT WORK Force® Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts with nearly $280,000 in contributions in 2019
More than 40 percent of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) employers have no dedicated human resources staff according to a survey…
Raymond recognized with corporate citizen award
The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce selected The Raymond Corporation for its 2019 Corporate Citizen Award. The award recognizes a company…
Sunbelt Rentals recognized as one of Nation’s Top Military Friendly® Employers
Sunbelt Rentals has been named one of the nation’s top Military Friendly® Employers by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that connects…
FANUC America opens new Robotics and Automation facility
FANUC America, a supplier of robotics, CNCs, ROBOMACHINEs and Industrial IoT solutions held their grand opening celebration at its new…
Rail traffic for the week ending November 9, 2019
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 9, 2019. For this…
AAR files comments on Surface Transportation Board’s Rate Review proposals
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on November 12th filed comments with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) regarding its Final Offer…
MHEDA warns members to be aware of 2020 Convention Hotel scam
The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is making its members aware of a scam from a company that says…
CLARK Material Handling Company appoints Sunbelt Material Handling as authorized dealer in Dallas
CLARK Material Handling Company announces the appointment of Sunbelt Material Handling as an authorized distributor of CLARK products in the…
CLARK Material Handling Company appoints Frontier Forklift & Service Inc.
CLARK Material Handling Company announces the appointment of Frontier Forklifts and Service, Inc. as an authorized distributor of CLARK products…
U.S. Manufacturing Technology orders decrease in September, but Automotive sector sees slight increase
U.S. manufacturing technology orders fell 1 percent from the previous month to a total of $361.5 million in September 2019…
RAVAS acquires LTS Scale
Effective November 8, 2019, RAVAS has acquired LTS Scale to further develop the US market for mobile scales integrated in…
Second-best October for Long Beach cargo
Impacts of tariffs continue to hamper volume Although tariffs continued to impact cargo volumes, the Port of Long Beach last…
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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…
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