Make SafetyFOCUS in Las Vegas a New Year’s resolution
With 2025 approaching, occupational safety and health professionals should make a New Year’s resolution to pursue professional development to advance their careers. An upcoming opportunity from the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is SafetyFOCUS in Las Vegas. Attendees must register by Dec. 12 to get the best rate. The SafetyFOCUS in-depth education experience covers a broad range of topics. It helps safety...
ROYPOW’s progress and growth in the Material Handling Battery Industry in 2024
With 2024 now behind, ROYPOW is reflecting on a year of dedication and celebrating the progress and milestones achieved throughout the journey in the material-handling battery industry. Expanded Global Presence In 2024, ROYPOW established a new subsidiary in South Korea, bringing the total number of its subsidiaries and offices worldwide to 13, reinforcing its commitment to developing a robust global sales and service network....
PTDA Foundation launches initiative to bolster PT/MC Career Recruitment
The PTDA Foundation announces the launch of “Start Your Career. Move the World.”—an initiative and marketing campaign designed to help power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) employers build industry awareness and attract top talent by showcasing the essential role they play in keeping the world moving. The initiative provides a fully customizable suite of recruitment tools PT/MC companies can tailor, effectively highlighting their...
November 2024 Logistics Manager’s Index Report® LMI® at 58.4
Growth is INCREASING AT AN INCREASING RATE for: Inventory Costs, Warehousing Capacity, Warehousing Prices, Transportation Capacity, and Transportation Utilization. Growth is INCREASING AT A DECREASING RATE for: Inventory Levels, Warehousing Utilization, and Transportation Prices. The November Logistics Manager’s Index reads in at 58.4, down slightly (-0.5) from October’s reading of 58.9 which was the fastest expansion rate since...
AAR reports Rail Traffic for the week ending November 23, 2024
Today, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 30, 2024. This week’s total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 439,362 carloads and intermodal units, down 13.8 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending November 30 were 189,746, down 19.9 percent from the same week in 2023, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 249,616 containers and...
OZ Lifting funds Police Dog Training
The manufacturer of davit cranes and industrial lifting equipment is further supporting the initiative by allowing a dog trainer to utilize an out-building on the property of its new 40,000-square-foot facility. Trace Erickson, a former law enforcement officer, hopes to complete a 13-week training program twice annually in the Spring and Fall. The announcement chimes with December 3’s #GivingTuesday, which is a global movement that...
Hyster-Yale earns EcoVadis sustainability rating for second consecutive year
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling parent company recognized in top 35% of companies assessed by EcoVadis Hyster-Yale Materials Handling announced that its parent company, Hyster-Yale, Inc., has been awarded a 2024 Bronze medal by EcoVadis, an esteemed rating agency specializing in sustainability and corporate social responsibility. This accolade places Hyster-Yale among the top 35% of over 130,000 companies globally assessed by EcoVadis,...