EnerSys announces agreement to acquire NorthStar Battery Company
With $78 million cash consideration and the assumption of $104.5 million in debt this acquisition combines world-class complementary products and…
Canadian Prime Minster Trudeau visits Nano One
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Nano One‘s pilot facility in Burnaby BC. Trudeau was in British Columbia to announce…
Toyota named #1 forklift brand for 17th straight year
Peerless Media Network recently released its Annual Top 20 Lift Truck Suppliers list, which ranks forklift brands based on worldwide sales.…
Brexit stockpiling fears give German forklift maker a boost
For Germany’s Kion Group AG, the prospect of a no-deal Brexit has a welcome upside. Companies operating in the U.K. fear…
Körber acquires majority stake in Cohesio Group
The international technology group Körber strengthens its Business Area Logistics Systems by acquiring a majority stake in Cohesio Group Ltd.…
Manitou to build dedicated MEWP factory in France
The Manitou Group, a world provider in rough-terrain handling, has started construction of a new factory dedicated to mobile elevating…
Cummins invests in fuel cell technology firm Loop Energy
Loop Energy, a provider of fuel cell electric range extenders for medium- and heavy-duty transport applications, announced that it received…
BigRentz increases nationwide network
BigRentz has announced that it is continuing to grow its footprint and now has a total of 2,500 rental partners…
IKEA Canada expands distribution network with grand opening of Kleinburg Customer Distribution Centre
IKEA is pleased to announce the grand opening of its 550,000 square foot Customer Distribution Centre in Kleinburg, Ontario. In…
TMHNA opens submissions for 2019 research proposals to advance material handling industry
The submission form for Toyota Material Handling North America’s (TMHNA) University Research Program is now open. The sponsored research program, created to…
August 2019 Logistics Manager’s Index Report®
LMI® at 56.6%. Growth is INCREASING AT AN INCREASING RATE for: Warehousing Prices, Transportation Capacity and Transportation Utilization. Growth is…
U.S. Cutting Tool year to date consumption up 2.6 percent in July
U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $198.4 million according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association…
MHS caps off RIA Autonomous Mobile Robot Conference with tour of R&D facility
MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, capped off the 2019 RIA Autonomous Mobile Robot Conference with a…
Beumer completes modernization and expansion of L.L. Bean Distribution Center
BEUMER Group, an industry provider in the design and manufacture of intralogistics systems, has successfully completed a nine-month modernization project…
Reusable Packaging Association issues White Paper on Smart Asset Technologies
New report provides guidance on available and emerging technologies for the identification, monitoring and tracking of reusable transport packaging assets…
Bobcat Company cuts ribbon on new training Center
Bobcat Company, a global provider in the design, manufacturing and distribution of compact equipment, has officially announced the opening of…
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach release Cargo-Handling Equipment Assessment
Reviews available technology, incorporates industry feedback The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have released a report on the…
NAWBO hosts National Women’s Business Conference in Jacksonville, Fla
Success is a combination of being at the right place, at the right time, and doing something about it. For…
U.S. Department of Labor awards nearly $1.5 million to increase apprenticeship participation for American Women
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $1.5 million in grant funding to organizations in Illinois, Virginia, and Wisconsin…
Ritchie Bros. PriorityBid now lets bidders set up Online Proxy Bids a week before auctions
PriorityBid feature lets buyers make proxy bids online for items in live auctions up to a week before the sale,…
North America rental revenue expected to exceed $71 billion in 2023
The new five-year forecast from the American Rental Association (ARA) updated in August calls for equipment and event rental revenues…
Rail traffic for the week ending September 14, 2019
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 14, 2019. For this…
TVH continues sponsorship of FLTA awards
TVH will again sponsor the UK Fork Lift Truck Association’s (FLTA) Awards for Excellence 2020 As was the case in…
FlexQube receives an order worth $400 000 from Mann+Hummel
FlexQube has received an order for material handling trolleys and Liftrunner B-frames from Mann+Hummel Filtration Technology US LLC The total…
Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics releases logistics report
Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics has released their In Motion: A study of Georgia’s Logistic Industry in 2018 economic…
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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…