H&E opens new Dallas South Branch
H&E Rentals has announced the opening of its Dallas South branch, the company’s 33rd location in the Lone Star State. It is also the 11 th Texas branch added in just over two years. The facility is located at 9909 South Polk Street, Dallas, TX 75232-5814, phone 469-751-4100. It includes a fully fenced yard area, offices, and a repair shop and carries a variety of construction and general industrial equipment. “The Dallas-Fort...
AAR reports Rail Traffic for the week ending September 28, 2024
Today, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 28, 2024. This week’s total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 507,537 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.6 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending September 28 were 227,046, down 3.5 percent from the same week in 2023, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 280,491 containers and...
Celebrate Propane’s Versatility and Reliability on National Propane Day, October 7th
The third annual celebration recognizes propane’s impact on powering Forklifts, Vehicles, and more The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has announced the third annual National Propane Day on October 7, 2024 — an opportunity to celebrate propane’s essential role in powering the everyday lives of Americans nationwide. The celebration also honors the hardworking men and women who keep our economy moving with...
NRF Calls on Administration to use ‘Any and All Authority’ to end Port Strike
The National Retail Federation released the following statement from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay after a labor strike was initiated at all U.S. East and Gulf Coast container ports. The strike went into effect after the six-year master contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) expired on Sept. 30. “NRF urges President Biden to use any and all available...
September 2024 Logistics Managers’ Index
The September Logistics Manager’s Index reads in at 58.6, up (+2.2) from August’s reading of 56.4 and at its highest level since two years ago in September 2022. The overall index has increased for ten consecutive months, proving the logistics industry is back on solid footing. We saw a continuation of August’s trends in September as Inventory Levels increased (+4.1) to 59.8. The long-expected restocking of Downstream retailers...
New partnership to bring “world’s safest hoist” to the US market
A new transatlantic partnership is bringing the benefits of superior safety hoists to the US market Atlas Lifting & Rigging (ALR) signs partnership deal with William Hackett New agreement brings William Hackett’s Quad Pawl hoist technology to the USA Superior safety hoists designed for offshore, energy, defense, and construction Atlas Lifting & Rigging (ALR) has signed an agreement to import innovative hoists from William...
OZ Lifting returns to WEFTEC
OZ Lifting Products LLC will exhibit at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition & Conference (WEFTEC) on October 5-9, 2024, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The exhibition runs on the final three days of the event. See OZ Lifting at Booth 8229. OZ Lifting returns to the WEFTEC show floor with a 20 ft. by 20 ft. booth, having exhibited on three prior occasions. The center of...
Our Current Issue
Free Magazine & eNewsletter
Current Supplements
