NRF urges ILA-USMX to resume negotiations and avoid port strike
The National Retail Federation released the following statement from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay regarding concerns about a potential labor strike at U.S. ports on the East and Gulf Coasts. The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance have until Sept. 30 to reach a new contract. “NRF continues to call upon the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime...
Research into AI adoption finds U.S. service companies held back by lack of skills, security concerns, and legacy systems
However, there is optimism that Industrial AI will improve quality control and bring new sustainability gains Research from IFS, a technology provider of enterprise cloud and industrial AI software, shows despite high levels of AI optimism among service companies, hurdles still stand in the way of successful AI adoption and deployment. Limited skills & expertise (38%), ethical/safety/security concerns (36%), and a legacy-based...
ORBIS hosted a 2024 Community Giving Reception
ORBIS® Corporation held its annual Community Giving Reception on August 22 to celebrate and honor the services that nonprofit organizations provide to area communities. The event brought together 80 attendees representing charitable organizations from across southeast Wisconsin to receive their charitable donations. Menasha Corporation, ORBIS’ parent company, was founded by Elisha D. Smith in 1849. He was a tremendous philanthropist...
AAR reports Rail Traffic for the week ending August 24, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 24, 2024. This week’s total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 516,807 carloads and intermodal units, up 9.5 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending August 24 were 228,858 carloads, up 1.2 percent compared with the same week in 2023, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 287,949 containers...
Port’s small business spending surpasses $55 Million
Effort to broaden opportunities to more firms exceeds goal by 15% A commitment by the Port of Long Beach to include more small businesses among its vendors and contractors continues to be extraordinarily successful, broadening access to port-related construction and professional services contracts. Last fiscal year, almost 42% of Port funds spent on eligible contracts through the Port’s Small Business Enterprise Program went to...
Staffing index rebounds back to 90 in August
The year-to-year gap narrows, new starts down from the previous week Staffing employment increased during the week of Aug. 12-18, with the ASA Staffing Index edging up by 0.4% to return a rounded value of 90. The index declined as usual over the July Fourth holiday and has seen a slower recovery when compared with previous years. Staffing jobs were down 11.1% compared with the same week last year, narrowing the gap by around one...
Carolina Handling supports hunger relief organizations with equipment giveaway
In celebration of Carolina Handling’s 58 years in business in 2024, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based intralogistics company has awarded 58 motorized pallet jacks to hunger relief organizations throughout the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama. Carolina Handling launched its 58 for 58 pallet jack giveaway on May 1 with a new fiscal year philanthropic focus called “Handling Hunger Together.” Equipment was awarded to qualifying...
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