Top tips to keep Forklift Fleet Operators safe
Forklifts are an everyday essential in material handling operations, which is why forklift safety is a top priority in the industry. Ninety percent of Class 4 and 5 forklifts are powered by propane, which is why proper propane safety practices are an important priority for crews across the country. With safety top of mind this June, below are some of the top tips for operators, floor workers, and truck drivers alike to stay safe...
Balance sheet Part 2
There is no doubt that Balance Sheet Management needs to be a top priority for Dealer Management. Dealers have a lot of money tied up in the Balance Sheet and with current economic and industry dynamics changing it will be imperative that Dealers be able to convert Balance Sheet Assets into CASH. Sounds like another MTM conversation but it is not. I have been doing my normal economic daily review which entails about 100 email sources...
In pursuit of safety
Safety in the workplace is a goal offering numerous benefits. From aiding in worker retention and meeting standards to ensuring the best for employees, safety is one of the keys to an organization’s success. New designs making an impact One company that has been bringing its safety technology to the industry in recent years is seeing some positive results. HeroWear designs exosuits that aid workers in performing demanding movements at...
MAY Gordon Report: How to repair America’s talent pipelines
Micron Technology Inc., based in Boise, Idaho, plans to invest $100 billion in a semiconductor-manufacturing campus in a suburb of Syracuse, New York. Once fully built this campus will employ 9,000 workers and possibly support 41,000 jobs for contractors and suppliers, Yet the highly skilled engineers and technicians needed for advanced chip manufacturing are in short supply across the United States. What steps are they and local...
CP&A: ‘Is Hiring a Consultant Better Than an Employee?’
Casper, Phillips & Associates (CP&A), based in Tacoma, USA, has seen a rise in demand for its engineering design services, leading to the conclusion that companies have decided that it is better to hire a consultant rather than take on an employee, and is looking further at the benefits of this. According to Richard Phillips, a mechanical engineer at CP&A, the advantages to companies outsourcing work reduces the cost of a...
Xeneta real-time container freight rates update: Week 19
Ocean freight rates plummet from peaks across European export trades, but the main plot fails to reveal the full story The cost of shipping containers out of Europe has plummeted from the peak prices of 2021 and 2022, with spot rates on the main corridors down by close to 70%. However, according to the latest data from Oslo-based Xeneta, some trade lanes are still capable of commanding prices far above pre-pandemic levels, with recent...
California may ease the phase-out of non-zero-emission forklifts after the 2026 ban
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has updated the proposed new regulations aimed at achieving zero emissions from forklifts by 2035. This article is a review of recent changes to California’s ban on non-zero-emission forklifts, which we wrote about in 2022. Under the updated proposed regulation, fleet operators would still not be allowed to purchase new large spark ignition (LSI) forklifts as of 2026. LSI forklifts...
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