FlexMove, Geppert-Band Merge into Dorner
In a move that combines more than 100 years of conveyance expertise, Dorner Holding Company, the parent company of Dorner…
Artificial Intelligence to thrive in logistics according to DHL and IBM
In a joint report, DHL and IBM have evaluated the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in logistics and exposed how…
New data: Using propane forklifts can lower emissions
Companies using propane-powered forklifts can significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG), nitrogen oxide (NOx), and sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions, according to…
Rail traffic for week ending April 14, 2018
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 14, 2018. For this week,…
Holland named 2017 Top Regional Carrier by GlobalTranz
Holland was named Top Midwest Regional Carrier for 2017 by GlobalTranz at its annual Freight Agent Conference. Each year, GlobalTranz identifies its top carriers based on…
Reddaway again named Top Regional Carrier by GlobalTranz
Reddaway has been selected by GlobalTranz as its Top Western Regional Carrier for 2017. The GlobalTranz award program recognizes suppliers for exceptional performance and…
MHI recaps MODEX and announces 2018 MHI Innovation Award winners
MHI released a recap of the recent MODEX 2018 show along with award winners. Earlier this month, the fourth edition…
Alta Equipment acquires Elite Heavy Equipment Services of Spring Grove, IL
Alta Equipment Company® (Alta) announced that it has acquired Elite Heavy Equipment Services, LLC (Elite). Founded in 2008, Elite was the…
Drivers and fleets discover that not everything is better on a smart phone app
Continental, a global supplier of systems, components and tires to automobile and truck manufacturers, and the manufacturer of VDO RoadLog…
Rail traffic for week ending April 7, 2018
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 7, 2018. For this week,…
2018 economic outlook forecasts 8.5% expansion in equipment and software investment and 2.7% GDP growth
After solid growth in 2017, investment in equipment and software will likely continue to strengthen in 2018 and is projected…
New ASTM International standard supports hazardous materials packaging
A new ASTM International standard will help with pressure testing certain containers that are used to transport hazardous materials.…
GlobalTranz CFO wins 2018 Women In Trucking Association’s Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award
Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced Renee Krug, chief financial officer of GlobalTranz, as the winner of the fourth annual…
UNEX Manufacturing acquires SpeedCell
UNEX Manufacturing, Inc., provider of innovative order picking solutions, announces the acquisition of SpeedCell Storage Systems of Zeeland, MI. SpeedCell’s…
Rail traffic for March and week ending March 31, 2018
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 31, 2018, as well as…
H&E Equipment Services acquires Rental Inc.
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. announced it has completed its acquisition of Rental Inc., a non-residential construction-focused equipment rental company with…
Holland earns Avery Dennison’s Best Transportation Supplier Award for 2017
Holland was named the Best Transportation Supplier for 2017 by Avery Dennison. The award was presented at the Avery Dennison Global Supplier…
ORBIS™ Corporation acquires Response Packaging
ORBIS® Corporation, North America’s provider of reusable packaging and part of Menasha Corporation, announced that it has acquired Response Packaging, headquartered…
Rail traffic for week ending March 24, 2018
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 24, 2018. For this week,…
ELFA’s Survey of Economic Activity: February Leasing and Finance Index
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross…
Weekly rail traffic ending March 17, 2018
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 17, 2018. For this week,…
Equipment leasing and finance industry confidence eases in March
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the March 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect…
Rail Traffic for week ending March 10, 2018
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 10, 2018. For this week,…
Rail industry maintains strong safety record
Newly released data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) confirms that recent years remain the safest ever for U.S. railroads.…
Rail traffic for February and week ending March 3, 2018
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 3, 2018, as well as…
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