ASSP and SafetyCulture offer new training on mobile devices
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has joined with SafetyCulture, a global technology company, to help frontline workers stay up-to-date on federal safety and health standards. A new series of bite-sized refresher training courses are now accessible on any mobile device and can be completed on-site in just 15 minutes. “Essential safety and health courses are literally being put into the pockets of workers across the...
Bobcat breaks ground for Mexico manufacturing facility
Bobcat Company, a global equipment, innovation, and worksite solutions brand, held a ceremonial groundbreaking on June 13 for its new, $300-million manufacturing facility in Mexico. Located in the Salinas Victoria municipality, outside of Monterrey in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the 700,000-square-foot facility is expected to be operational in 2026. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Bobcat representatives, elected...
Toyota Material Handling auctions pink forklift to dealer network, Raising $65,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness
Toyota Material Handling showcased its steadfast commitment to supporting breast cancer research and treatment by auctioning off a custom pink forklift to its industry-leading dealer network at the company’s annual dealer meeting earlier this year. Toyota donated the entire winning bid of $65,000 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The initiative was driven by the Toyota Women’s Impact Network (T-WIN), a women-led group dedicated to...
Port of Long Beach sets $760 million annual budget
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $760 million budget for the Port of Long Beach for the 2025 fiscal year, establishing a plan to fund new capital improvements in rail, zero-emissions, and other infrastructure. Later this year, the budget will be sent for approval to the Long Beach City Council. It includes a record $25.8 million transfer to the City’s Tidelands Operating Fund, which supports quality-of-life...
IFOY Award 2024 winners announced
Jungheinrich, RAVAS EUROPE, SAFELOG with Mercedes, SSI Schäfer, and STILL have been announced as winners of the IFOY Award 2024. The International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Award recognizes the year’s best intralogistics products and solutions. The international jury of the 2024 global intralogistics competition nominated a total of 16 products and solutions from 15 companies in seven categories and...
Port of Long Beach trade slows in May
Cargo declines amid canceled voyages, shifting trade routes Shifting trade routes and canceled voyages led to a decline in cargo at the Port of Long Beach in May. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 695,937 twenty-foot equivalent units last month, down 8.2% from May 2023. Imports slid 4.5% to 345,271 TEUs and exports decreased 21.1% to 100,885 TEUs. Empty containers moving through the Port declined 7% to 249,782 TEUs. The Port...
PLASTICS releases new Recycling is Real Video featuring Printpack in Atlanta, GA
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has unveiled a new video as part of the Recycling is Real advocacy campaign, dedicated to promoting and defending plastic recycling in America. This video highlights the efforts taking place at Printpack’s facility in Atlanta, Georgia where recycled materials, created through advanced recycling technologies, are remade into packaging used for everyday products. PLASTICS’ Recycling is...
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