H&E opens new branch in Pueblo Colorado

Effective June 1, 2023, H&E Equipment Services Inc. (H&E) announces the opening of its Pueblo branch, its sixth rental location…

Hargrove Controls & Automation retrofits Brownfield Plant for Bioplastics Company Danimer Scientific

Hargrove Controls & Automation, an industrial automation system integrator and a subsidiary of global EPC firm Hargrove Engineers & Constructors,…

Rental Equipment Investment Corp. acquires Midstream Equipment Corporation

Rental Equipment Investment Corp. (“REIC”), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC (“Kinderhook”), has announced the acquisition of Midstream Equipment…

Machinery Manufacturer Norwalt opens facility in Tampa expanding footprint and capacity

The new plant increases the company’s floorspace by 25%, with room for adjacent buildouts to accommodate growth in medical devices…

AAR reports Rail Traffic for the week ending May 27 2023

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 27, 2023. For this…

Hy-Tek Intralogistics and Hai Robotics announce partnership

Hy-Tek Intralogistics has partnered with Hai Robotics to help reduce customers’ storage footprints, increase workflow efficiency, maximize order pick accuracy,…

MWCold acquisition Solidifies Vertical Cold Storage’s coverage in the Midwest

Two state-of-the-art facilities in Indiana support a diverse set of customers and have great potential for expansion Vertical Cold Storage,…

Plastics Industry Association releases Economic Analysis on Plastics Materials for Recycling

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released an analysis on plastics materials for recycling, authored by PLASTICS Chief Economist Dr.…

H&E opens new branch in Monroe Louisiana

Effective May 25, 2023, H&E Equipment Services Inc. (H&E) announces the opening of its Monroe branch, its eighth rental location…

MH Equipment Partners with OTTO Motors to provide Material Handling Automation Solutions

MH Equipment has announced its partnership with OTTO Motors, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). MH Equipment was selected…

CSX Ranked among America’s Climate Leaders 2023 by USA TODAY

CSX Corp. has been recognized by USA TODAY as one of America’s Climate Leaders, ranking among U.S. companies that have…

Nucor announces Plate Mill Group reorganization

Nucor Corporation announced today that it will reorganize the Company’s plate group, including ceasing production at Nucor Steel Longview, LLC.…

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) issues Committee on Equipment Statistics Report for Q1 2023

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) report for the first quarter of 2023, authored…

National Forklift Safety Day 10th Anniversary to feature Government and Industry experts

 Industrial Truck Association’s June 13 event emphasizes safety training and practices The 10th Anniversary of National Forklift Safety Day will…

BLET and Union Pacific reach historic agreement to improve work schedules and time off for Locomotive Engineers

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and Union Pacific Railroad today announced a historic tentative agreement that enhances…

Millwood Inc. opens 38th location in Huntsville AL

Millwood, Inc., a provider of industrial packaging solutions and services, added a 38th location just outside of Huntsville, AL. The…

Staffing employment dips slightly in May

Staffing employment dipped slightly in the week of May 8-14, with the ASA Staffing Index decreasing by 0.4% to a…

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announces NPE2024 sold out show floor

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced today that exhibit space at NPE2024: The Plastics Show, the global platform for innovation in plastics, has…

Steel King begins work on new headquarters

Company expanding Headquarters to allow for growth, retain top talent, and be an employer of choice delivering quality material handling…

Locomotive Engineers Union achieves breakthrough agreement on paid sick leave at Norfolk Southern

The agreement provides up to seven days of paid sick leave and is not tied to a punitive attendance policy…

Registration opens for fall session of SafetyFOCUS

Registration is open for the fall session of SafetyFOCUS, the semi-annual in-depth education experience from the American Society of Safety…

EEOC releases new resource on Artificial Intelligence and Title VII

Outlines Considerations for Incorporating Automated Systems into Employment Decisions Today the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a technical assistance…

NAFA announces first-ever Fleet Safety Symposium

NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, announces its first-ever Fleet Safety Symposium taking place June 22-23…

ABCO Systems plans Automation Innovation 2023

ABCO Systems will host a trade show on Tuesday, July 27, to showcase its innovative systems for warehouse automation and…

Marginal decline in Forklift Truck Sales in 2022 following historic 2021

The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) reports that forklift sales in the North American market remained robust for the second consecutive…