Concentric LLC acquires critical DC power provider Retech

Concentric, LLC  announced the acquisition of Retech. An established market leader across the US, with headquarters on the west coast,…

AAR reports Rail Traffic for August the week ending September 2, 2023

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 2, 2023, as well…

Flexible WMS the efficiency cure for ambitious 3PL

An up-and-coming US 3PL has invested in a cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) to accelerate expansion and market share Michigan-based…

Lyko chooses Vanderlande’s FASTPICK to support expansion plans

Swedish hair and beauty specialist Lyko has chosen Vanderlande to automate its new warehouse in Vansbro, Sweden. The two companies…

H&E open new branch in Columbia MO

Effective September 5, 2023, H&E Equipment Services Inc. (H&E) announces the opening of its Columbia branch, its third rental location…

Panama Canal water levels are likely to remain exceptionally low for months despite forecasted short-term improvements

Record year-on-year declines in rainfall ‘likely culprit’ for canal drought “The Panama Canal is experiencing major, ongoing disruptions in the…

City, Port of Long Beach welcome ILWU contract ratification

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson and Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero congratulated the membership of the International Longshore…

Xeneta container rates alert: Long-term ocean freight rates plunge by more than 60% in year of decline

Long-term ocean freight rates slid once again in August, marking the 12th consecutive month of declines for beleaguered carriers. According…

Kito Crosby announces 2023 ‘Lifting for the Troops’ campaign

Kito Crosby, a manufacturer of lifting and securement solutions, has announced its Lifting for the Troops campaign for 2023, supporting the Children…

Kenco survey: Peak season 2023 expectations for consumer spending, shipping and product availability

Results indicate that retailers should flatten the peak season curve and look closely at offering slower delivery and more shopping…

Titan Machinery Inc. announces strategic acquisition of O’Connors

Australia’s leading Case IH dealership group with strong presence in high horsepower equipment – Accretive acquisition generated approximately $0.40 in annual proforma earnings…

FedEx announces 2024 shipping rates, fees and surcharge increases

FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Freight, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp. will adjust shipping rates on January 1, 2024. •…

Hamilton Casters VP of Sales Jim Lippert passes at age 62

Hamiliton Caster has sadly announced that Jim Lippert, Vice President of Sales died on August 11th.  He was born on…

Board revises standard on Employers’ Duty to bargain before changing terms and conditions of work

Today, the NLRB issued two full-Board decisions, Wendt Corporation and Tecnocap, LLC, (both decided on August 26, 2023), addressing the statutory duty of employers…

BSLBATT®completes delivery of lithium-ion batteries to distribution and 3 PL in the Philippines

A BSLBATT® Filipino client consolidated its small warehouse in Manila into two large distribution centers and replaced the fleet of…

Toyota Material Handling earns Green Supply Chain Partner recognition

Toyota Material Handling was named a 2023 G75 Green Supply Chain Partner for leading the way in sustainability programs. The…

Bobcat Backyard Makeover contest winner announced with plans to include a wheelchair accessible garden

Bobcat fans voted to decide the winner of the $25K backyard makeover, and the opportunity to meet country music superstar…

AAR reports Rail Traffic for the week ending August 26, 2023

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 26, 2023. For this…

Port of Long Beach again exceeds Small Business Enterprise goals

Efforts by the Port of Long Beach to include more small businesses among its contractors and vendors are raising awareness…

ASSP recruiting presenters for Safety 2024 in Denver

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is seeking a diverse group of occupational safety and health professionals to join…

Getting ready for Hurricane Idalia: ALAN’s five key takeaways for businesses

As Hurricane Idalia approaches landfall, ALAN (American Logisitics Aid Network) is busy preparing, and they are encouraging the logistics community to do…

AutoScheduler partners with FourKites to bring visibility to products coming in/out of the warehouse

AutoScheduler Sponsors FourKites Visibility Conference in Chicago, Sept. 6-7th AutoScheduler.AI, an innovative Warehouse Management System (WMS) accelerator, partners with leading…

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas breaks ground on new electric facility to meet growing demand in electric products

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas (Logisnext), has celebrated the groundbreaking for its new production facility in Houston, Texas. The state-of-the-art facility will…

AAR reports Rail Traffic for the week ending August 19, 2023

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 19, 2023. For this…

Staffing Employment holds steady in August

Over four-in-ten staffing firms report gains in new assignments Staffing employment edged up in the week of Aug. 7-13, with…