U.S. Rail Traffic for the week ending September 07, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 7, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 479,179 carloads and intermodal units, up 7.3 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending September 7 were 222,201 carloads, up 2.2 percent compared with the same week in 2023, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 256,978 containers...
Every Step Matters … and So Does Every Sponsor
Ladder Safety Month: American Ladder Institute offers sponsorships for 2025 campaign This past March, the message of National Ladder Safety Month reached millions of people. Now, the American Ladder Institute (ALI) is seeking sponsors for the 2025 campaign, so it can reach even more. The sponsorship is a valuable brand extension for any company invested in the manufacture of ladders OR in their safe use. Companies with employees...
American Logistics Aid Network calls on industry businesses to help with Tropical Storm/Hurricane Francine relief
As Tropical Storm/Hurricane Francine intensifies and approaches the Gulf coast, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is urging area residents to heed safety advisories – and reminding members of the logistics community that their post-storm help could be needed soon. “All signs point to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Francine making landfall as a Category 2 hurricane, and because the area has experienced so much rain in the past two...
BSL Battery to exhibit at Logis-Tech Tokyo 2024
BSL Battery – Industrial will exhibit its integrated and enhanced lithium portfolio at Logis-Tech Tokyo 2024, held at Aricke 135-oo63, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan, from September 10 to 13. The booth will showcase a complete and rich lithium portfolio, focusing on the unique and innovative approach to lithium batteries taken by BSL Battery – Industrial to cover the entire battery value chain – a vital aspect of the energy...
Orchestrating the Future: PepsiCo/FLNA’s Warehouse Transformation with AutoScheduler.AI’s AutoPilot
Free Online Webinar at 2:00 PM ET on Thursday, September 12, 2024 AutoScheduler.AI has announced the company is sponsoring a webinar hosted by DC Velocity magazine to discuss PepsiCo/FLNA’s (Frito Lay North America) warehouse transformation using AutoScheduler.AI’s AutoPilot. Keith Moore, CEO of AutoScheduler.AI, and Peter Hanna, a leader at PepsiCo, will share how AutoPilot is revolutionizing operations at PepsiCo/FLNA. Faced with...
Kito Crosby announces Lifting for the Troops campaign for 2024
Kito Crosby has announced its Lifting for the Troops campaign for 2024, supporting the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. Fallen Patriots provides college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. After government programs, the average shortfall in college funding for a student to earn a four-year degree is $25,000. Supported by its loyal channel partners and end...
Seegrid announces closing of $50M Series D investment
Seegrid Corporation, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for pallet material handling, today announced the successful closure of its $50M Series D investment round, funded by its existing lead investors Giant Eagle Incorporated and G2 Venture Partners, as well as smaller investments from other existing shareholders. The investment allows Seegrid to accelerate its autonomous lift truck market initiatives, generating more...