Manufacturing Technology orders through October 2022 on pace with best year ever

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $457.7 million in October 2022, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report…

AmeraMex International receives equipment orders totaling $540k

AmeraMex International, Inc., a provider of heavy equipment for logistics companies, infrastructure construction, and forestry conservation, announced that it has received equipment orders totaling…

Wolter, Inc. acquires Dock and Door Equipment Service provider in Fairfield, OH

Wolter, Inc. announced the acquisition of Ohio-based dock and door equipment and service provider, Ohio Valley Maintenance LLC, further growing…

First Financial Equipment Leasing expands operations in Canada following acquisition of NorFund Capital

First Financial Equipment Leasing (FFEL), a provider of equipment financing solutions and a member company of JA Mitsui Leasing Ltd…

United Rentals completes acquisition of Ahern Rentals

United Rentals, Inc. has announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the assets of Ahern Rentals, Inc.…

A majority of adults believe U.S. is facing a recession

58% of workers consider a side hustle to supplement income   As reports of large tech layoffs and skyrocketing mortgage…

60th anniversary of the SATO Handheld Labeler

SATO, a global pioneer in auto-ID and labeling solutions, marks the 60th consecutive year of sale of its longest-running product—the…

Nucor investing in start-up company developing Zero-Carbon Iron Technology

Nucor Corporation has announced that it has made an equity investment in Electra, a Colorado-based start-up developing a process to…

U.S. Rail Traffic for November and the week ending December 3, 2022

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 3, 2022, as well…

November 2022 Logistics Manager’s Index Report®

LMI® at 53.6 Growth is INCREASING AT AN INCREASING RATE for: NOTHING Growth is INCREASING AT A DECREASING RATE for:…

Waterfront shipping enters into Time-Charter Agreement with Trafigura for Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel co-owned by Clean Sea

Waterfront Shipping, a subsidiary of Methanex, the world’s largest producer, and supplier of methanol, announced today it has entered into…

Combilift launches The Elf Before Christmas

Ireland-based Combilift just released its annual Christmas video. This year the video release is named The Elf Before Christmas. The…

Senate votes to avert rail strike, conclude bargaining round

The Senate voted on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis to avert a rail strike and implement tentative agreements reached between railroads…

AAFA applauds Congressional action to thwart potential U.S. economic recession

The American Apparel & Footwear Association commends the cooperation of the White House and Congress this week to avoid a…

Wreaths Across America announces major donation from Jersey Mike’s Subs and issues challenge to the public

Now through December 14, every $15 Veteran Wreath Sponsorship made for placement at Arlington National Cemetery will be matched by…

US Service Group acquires assets and operations of Dalton Rigging and Transport

US Service Group LLC, a New York-based industrial services company, has acquired the assets and operations of Dalton Rigging and…

Carolina Handling releases Santa’s Automated Workshop to highlight intralogistics solutions offerings

For the second year in a row, Carolina Handling has released a children’s holiday book, this one illustrating the Raymond…

Workplace safety professionals invited to DEI Summit

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) opened registration today for a free daylong summit on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…

Hikvision launches new Learning and Development Campaign: Free virtual classroom training for integrators

Virtual training is designed to increase product knowledge among installing technicians and salespeople, including Dec. 9 educational webinar about the…

KION North America expanding operations in Dorchester County

An estimated $40 million investment will create approximately 450 new jobs KION North America, a member of the KION Group,…

Locus Robotics lands $117 million in Series F funding

Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment and distribution warehouses, today announced more than $117 million…

House votes to avert strike, railroads calls on Senate to pass clean package

Today, the House of Representatives approved legislation to implement neutrally arbitrated tentative agreements reached with the remaining unions and avert…

BSLBATT receives $1.65M replacement order for Yale, Toyota Jungheinrich, Nichiyu and Still forklift batteries

BSLBATT battery is a fast-paced, high-growth (200% YoY ) hi-tech company that is leading the adoption of lithium-ion technology solutions.…

U S Rail Traffic for the week ending November 26, 2022

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 26, 2022. For this…

Bridge recognized as significant infrastructure for Long Beach

The Long Beach International Gateway Bridge was honored Monday for contributing to the national economy as a vital link in…