Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas appoints Berry Mansfield as President
Today, Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of material handling, automation, and fleet solutions, announced Berry Mansfield’s appointment as its new president, effective April 1, 2025. Ken Barina, who has led the company for the past 12 years and has been with Logisnext for over 38 years, will retire from full-time duties on March 31, 2025. Barina will transition to a part-time...
Trade Tech strengthens customs expertise and announced key appointment
Trade Tech, Inc., is advancing its Customs capabilities as part of its commitment to supporting freight forwarders and logistics providers with more efficient digital solutions. As part of this effort, U.S. Customs veteran Mike Cooney has joined Trade Tech as Senior Systems Analyst – Customs Entry, bringing decades of experience in Customs compliance and regulatory transformation. Trade Tech’s Customs compliance solutions are...
SUN Automation Group bolsters team after Kolbus America Acquisition
SUN Automation Group® has welcomed key industry talent following execution of the sales agency and distributorship agreement of Kolbus Corrugated Products for the United States and Canada. Adding Kolbus’ proven German engineering and innovation under SUN’s trusted leadership and aftermarket strengthens SUN’s ability to deliver best-in-class solutions and service to the corrugated marketplace. These strategic hires bring decades of...
Kelly Smith of Hyster-Yale honored as Pro to Know
Material handling industry veteran with 26 years of experience named Leader in Excellence by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Hyster-Yale Materials Handling has announced that Kelly Smith, the company’s Vice President of Finance for the Americas, has been selected as a Leader in Excellence in the 2025 Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) Pros to Know awards. This prestigious accolade honors industry leaders with over a decade...
H&E opens new branch in Arizona
H&E Rentals (H&E) announced the opening of its Lowell branch, the company’s fourth new location this year and its fourth facility in the state of Arkansas. The branch is located at 425 N Bloomington Street, Lowell, AR 72745-9100, phone 479-458-1700. It has a fully fenced yard area, offices, and a repair shop and carries a variety of construction and general industrial equipment. “Our facility in the Ozarks completes H&E’s...
stow Group expands global presence with a new production facility in the USA
stow Group has announced the upcoming opening of a new production facility in the United States. This strategic expansion reflects stow Group’s commitment to meeting the increasing demand for cutting-edge warehouse solutions in the rapidly evolving North American material handling market. On the back of a successful commercial ramp-up for stow and Movu Robotics in North America over recent years and in light of continued strong demand...
Carolina Handling names Brian St. John Director of National Accounts
Carolina Handling has named Brian St. John its Director of National Accounts. St. John joined Carolina Handling in 2014 as a national account manager. He previously served as strategic account manager of national and global accounts for Toyota Material Handling North America, which included sales of Raymond and Toyota material handling equipment. In his current role, St. John is responsible for the development and structure of...