Motion Industries announces the passing of president and CEO Tim Breen
Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company…
3 trends influencing Aerial Work Platforms
There is a shift happening today with aerial work platforms—and technology has a role to play. In recent years, the…
Caterpillar analytics aid product development
Caterpillar is using artificial intelligence in its product-development process to simulate how operators might use a machine, cutting time out…
Truckers unite to throw birthday party for truck enthusiast with cerebral palsy
Truck drivers from across the nation are uniting to celebrate the birthday of a teenager who suffers from Dandy-Walker Syndrome,…
Yale announces 2017 Dealer of Excellence award winners
In an age of tight competition and increasingly well-informed customers, lift truck dealers can make an impact with consultative knowledge…
Eastern Lift Truck named authorized Rail King dealer
Stewart & Stevenson Manufacturing Technologies (Houston, Texas) has entered into a joint agreement with Eastern Lift Truck Co., Inc. (Maple Shade,…
Safeway.com voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first-ever Teamster contract
New agreement guarantees better wages and working conditions for Teamsters in Locals 174 and 313
Vitamita CEO Amita Shukla to Keynote Barcoding, Inc.’s 8th Annual Executive Forum
Innovator and entrepreneur to share valuable insights on mastering the innovation mindset at the Oct. 2 supply chain event
Customer Experience is Driving Supply Chain Innovation, says report from BluJay Solutions and Adelante SCM
BluJay Solutions, a provider in supply chain software and services, and Adelante SCM, a research firm and peer-to-peer community for…
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 11, 2018
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 11, 2018. For this…
ARA forecasts $65.4 billion by 2022
The American Rental Association (ARA), for the second quarter in a row, is projecting larger increases in revenue almost across…
Breaking down the latest FedEx rate increases
The FedEx/UPS near duopoly has allowed the two large carriers to control marketplace pricing for years, echoing each other’s rate…
OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program shows annual benefits of more than $1 Billion
OSHA recently published an analysisshowing how the agency’s On-Site Consultation Program, contributes $1.3 billion to the national economy each year. The On-Site…
It’s Safe + Sound Week
More than 1,700 organizations are participating in Safe + Sound Week, a nationwide event Aug. 13-19 to raise awareness and understanding of…
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Illinois Manufacturer for Health and Safety Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited HB Fuller Company – operating as Adhesive…
Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote Electric Commercial Vehicle Charging Standards
Penske Truck Leasing today announced it has joined the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined…
RIA and MassRobotics form Strategic Partnership
Organizations partner to support and advance Robotics Technology
Kubota invests in enhanced warranty system with Tavant
Kubota Tractor Corporation just announced a significant investment in its procedure for processing warranty claims, including a new partnership with Tavant…
OPTIMA employees move into office spaces at the new logistics center
Building to be completed as planned
Trucking company to pay ex-employee with sleep apnea $30K for failing to reinstate him
The New Jersey attorney general announced this week that a trucking company must pay a former employee with sleep apnea…
Cutting tool market posts strong first half in 2018
June U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $212.83 million according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The…
CRST requests exemption for commercial learner’s permit holders
CRST Expedited is asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to renew an exemption that allows the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based…
Honeywell Connected Distribution Center Voice Technology to be deployed In U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Warehouses
Configuration stage underway, which could lead to Honeywell Vocollect voice solution being implemented to fulfill orders at potentially 24 global…
GIPC Panel sparks lively discussion about Tariffs, Quality, Supply Chain, and Texas business conditions
Electronic Components Industry Associstion (ECIA)’s Dallas meeting speakers addressed a packed room at the Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel on Tuesday, August 7th. ECIA’s…
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Humanoid robot production witnessed significant growth in 2025. However, growth was highly concentrated in China and masks a significant deployment…
President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation modifying certain metals-related tariffs, a move that could have direct implications for…
Supporting fully unmanned inter-process transport from inbound receiving to picking Geekplus Co., Ltd. has announced the deployment of moving-type Autonomous…
More than 160 power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry professionals gathered in Montréal, Québec, June 2–4, for the 2026…
Cincinnati safety startup debuts its SR-1 fenceless human and robot collaboration at Automate 2026 in Chicago Sensory Robotics, an industrial…