AAR reports weekly rail traffic for week ending June 11, 2016
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Jun. 11, 2016. For this week,…
AAR files comments urging FRA to withdraw proposed rule mandating two-person train crews
Proposed Crew Size Mandate Is Unsupported By Data, As Safety Agency Itself Acknowledges The Association of American Railroads (AAR) urged…
Freight rail industry commemorates International Level Crossing Awareness Day
Hosts community outreach events and safety awareness programs
Industry leaders celebrate Hannibal South grand opening
Hannibal Industries, Inc. welcomed material handling leaders from all over the country to the grand opening of its new Hannibal…
Manufacturing technology market remains sluggish
The latest U.S. manufacturing technology orders report from AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology shows that orders for April…
New report finds freight railroads greatly impact national, local economies
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) released its second “State of the Industry Report” of 2016, featuring new research from Towson University’s…
BTS releases April 2016 freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry,…
AAR reports weekly rail traffic for week ending June 4, 2016
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Jun. 4, 2016. For this week,…
AAR reports weekly rail traffic for May and week ending May 28, 2016
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for May 2016. Carload traffic…
American PERMALIGHT moved to a larger location
American PERMALIGHT, Inc. – the manufacturer of Photoluminescent Safety Products and supplier of foamy corner and wall guards – is…
New study finds digitization a top priority to drive supply chain performance
JDA Software Group, Inc. has announced the results of a new research study of more than 200 supply chain professionals…
Air Liquide completes acquisition of Airgas
Air Liquide, provider of gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Airgas, Inc.,…
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: April 2016 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…
FedEx and TNT are coming together to connect you to more opportunities.
FedEx has acquired TNT. With an international network that complements the FedEx network, TNT serves 200 countries worldwide with a…
AAR reports weekly rail traffic for week ending May 21, 2016
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 21, 2016. For this week,…
Wincove acquires Bluff Manufacturing
Bluff Manufacturing, provider of material handling and warehouse safety equipment to companies throughout the U.S, Mexico, Canada, Caribbean and South…
AAR celebrates infrastructure week
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today celebrates Infrastructure Week (May 16-23), joining a large contingent of American businesses, labor…
Equipment leasing and finance industry confidence eases in May amid U.S. political concerns
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the May 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today.…
Konecranes acquires Terex’s Material Handling & Port Solutions business
Konecranes, a group of Lifting Businesses™, on May 16, 2016, signed an agreement (the “Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement”) to…
AAR reports weekly rail traffic for week ending May 14, 2016
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 14, 2016. For this week,…
Overtime rule creates barriers to upward mobility in warehousing
The International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) does not support the U.S. Department of Labor’s harmful changes to the “overtime rule”…
Dorner announces acquisition of Geppert-Band
Dorner Holding Corp., the parent company of Dorner Mfg. Corp., has announced the acquisition of Jülich, Germany-based Geppert-Band, a leading…
BTS releases March 2016 freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry,…
AAR reports weekly rail traffic for week ending May 7, 2016
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May. 7, 2016. For this week,…
Material Handling Education Foundation 2016 Scholarship awards announced
The Board of Directors of the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) recently announced its 2016 Scholarship Winners. A total…
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