AAR reports Rail Traffic for the week ending October 05, 2024
Today, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 5, 2024. This week’s total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 486,187 carloads and intermodal units, down 2.5 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending October 5 were 225,280, down 3.5 percent from the same week in 2023, while the U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 260,907 containers and...
ASSP revises key standard to elevate motor vehicle safety
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has revised a national voluntary consensus standard that defines core elements of a fleet safety program to help organizations protect workers on the road. There are 3.5 million fleets in North America, and 32 million commercial vehicles are used. ANSI/ASSP Z15.1-2024 Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations outlines industry best practices for the safe management and use of motor...
ProMat 2025 returns to Chicago March 17-20
When the premier manufacturing and supply chain trade event of 2025, ProMat, returns to Chicago on March 17, it will include over 1,100 exhibits from leading solution providers and a comprehensive Educational Conference of nearly 200 sessions focusing on best-in-class solutions for manufacturing and supply chain operations. ProMat exhibits will represent all material handling, logistics, and transportation segments, from traditional,...
American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) activates for major Hurricane Milton
Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is mobilizing for another major hurricane – reminding supply chain professionals to take the 13th named storm of the season as seriously as they took the first. “In an ideal world, we’d have plenty of time to focus all of our efforts on Hurricane Helene’s clean-up and recovery, especially because the needs are so extensive,” said...
KION Group and Eurofork sign strategic partnership
KION Group has signed a cooperation agreement with a manufacturer of pallet shuttle systems, Eurofork, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany Eurofork solution E4CUBE® to be distributed through KION Group’s sales networks Andreas Schneider, SVP of Product Management at KION: “With this partnership, we are strengthening our product portfolio in the area of automated solutions” Maurizio Traversa, CEO of Eurofork: “Our partnership will open...
ALAN HURRICANE MILTON SITUATIONAL REPORT: Sunday, October 6, 2024
American Logistics Aid Network is mobilized for Hurricane Milton. As part of our response efforts, we are committed to providing you with the latest information and updates on supply chain impacts via our periodic Situation Reports, which can be found below in this email and on our website. ALAN has been improving logistics response to disasters for 19 years, and the need is greater now than ever. Please donate today to help us...
Raymond inspires next generation of talent with 10th National Manufacturing Day events
The Raymond Corporation hosts students for onsite tours and demonstrations on National Manufacturing Day, highlighting the importance of skills development and innovation in the manufacturing industry The Raymond Corporation kicks off its tenth annual celebration of National Manufacturing Day with both on-site and online events today. National Manufacturing Day is an annual celebration of the manufacturing industry organized by the...
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