Hyster to provide electric empty container handler at Malta Freeport Terminals
Hyster will provide Malta Freeport Terminals with a battery electric empty container handler powered entirely by 650-volt lithium-ion batteries. The equipment, utilizing lithium-ion battery power for single empty container handling, has the capability of stacking eight containers high and will significantly reduce greenhouse emissions at Malta Freeport Terminals. The battery electric container handler pilot will contribute to CMA...
Woman In Trucking Association call for nominations for 2025 Driver of the Year Award sponsored by Walmart
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced that nominations are now open for the annual Women In Trucking Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart. This prestigious award recognizes exceptional female professional drivers who exemplify outstanding safety, leadership, and a commitment to advancing the trucking industry, particularly for women drivers. “The remarkable accomplishments of women on our team here at...
Dematic announced recipients of Second Annual STEM Scholarship Program
This year’s scholarship supports local students at Grand Rapids Community College Dematic has announced the recipients of its 2024 Dematic STEM Scholarship Program, presented in partnership with Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC). In its second year, this program highlights Dematic’s commitment to cultivating science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) innovators and its strong ties to the Grand Rapids community. As a...
H&E opens new St. Louis West branch
H&E Rentals (H&E) has announced the opening of its St. Louis West branch, the company’s fifth location in the state of Missouri and its second of many planned expansion branches this year. H&E currently has more than 160 branches in 31 states. The facility is located at 10022 Meeks Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63132-1413, phone 314-669-0500. It includes a fully fenced yard area, offices, and a repair shop and carries a variety...
AAR Reports Rail Traffic for the week ending January 04, 2025
Today, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 4, 2025. This week’s total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 421,410 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.0 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending January 4 were 198,500 carloads, down 4.6 percent compared with the same week in 2024, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 222,910...
Toyota Material Handling, The Raymond Corporation to become one integrated organization
Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation – two leading providers of material handling solutions – will formally integrate into one company under the name Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), effective April 1. TMHNA announced its commitment to maintaining unique brand identities for both Raymond and Toyota in the marketplace, striving to preserve and enhance customer relationships. Toyota acquired The Raymond...
AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires St. Louis-based Krupp Trucking
AIT Worldwide Logistics, a global supply chain solutions provider, announced that it has completed an agreement to purchase Krupp Trucking LLC’s (“Krupp”) business. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the St. Louis-based freight forwarder specializing in the transportation of high-value goods transferred all its assets and teammates to AIT and commenced operations as the AIT St. Louis office. The acquisition bolsters AIT’s strategic investment in...
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