2024 balance sheet: Gebrüder Weiss prevails in a difficult market environment
17Mar

2024 balance sheet: Gebrüder Weiss prevails in a difficult market environment

International logistics leader reports 10% net revenue gain year over year and in North America, strategic expansion drives revenue growth…

Trade rises at Port of Long Beach in February
14Mar

Trade rises at Port of Long Beach in February

Cargo volumes grow as retailers prepare for tariff increases Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach rose for a…

ASSP statement on new Secretary of Labor
12Mar

ASSP statement on new Secretary of Labor

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) just made the following statement regarding the confirmation of Secretary of Labor Lori…

U.S. rail traffic report for the week ending March 08, 2025
12Mar

U.S. rail traffic report for the week ending March 08, 2025

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 8, 2025. For this…

Plastics Industry Association responds to Governor Newsom’s directive to restart SB 54 regulatory negotiations
11Mar

Plastics Industry Association responds to Governor Newsom’s directive to restart SB 54 regulatory negotiations

PLASTICS President and CEO Matt Seaholm issued the following statement regarding California Governor Gavin Newsom’s directive to CalRecycle to restart…

Manufacturing Technology orders post strongest January since 2022
11Mar

Manufacturing Technology orders post strongest January since 2022

Manufacturing technology orders totaled $357.3 million in January 2025, down 29.8% from December but up 5.7% from January 2024. While…

Combilift invests in the engineers of the future
07Mar

Combilift invests in the engineers of the future

As part of Engineers Week, Combilift opened its doors to local schools in an initiative to promote STEM education and…

FRA data confirms rail safety progress with record-low injury and accident rates
07Mar

FRA data confirms rail safety progress with record-low injury and accident rates

Newly released 2024 data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) confirm that continued investments in innovation, infrastructure, and workforce expertise…

February 2025 Logistics Manager’s Index Report® LMI® at 62.8
07Mar

February 2025 Logistics Manager’s Index Report® LMI® at 62.8

Growth is INCREASING AT AN INCREASING RATE for: Inventory Levels, Inventory Costs, Warehousing Utilization, Warehousing Prices, and Transportation Capacity. Growth…

MHEDA announced 2025 MVP & MVS Award Winners
06Mar

MHEDA announced 2025 MVP & MVS Award Winners

MHEDA has announced the winners of the prestigious 2025 MVP (Most Valuable Partner) and MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Awards. These…

Alta Equipment Group announced fourth quarter and full year 2024 Financial Results and Provides Adjusted EBITDA Guidance for 2025
06Mar

Alta Equipment Group announced fourth quarter and full year 2024 Financial Results and Provides Adjusted EBITDA Guidance for 2025

Equipment Fleet and Working Capital Management Generate Strong Fourth Quarter Cash Flows as Pressured Volumes and Gross Margins on Equipment…

Safety coalition report calls for employers to go beyond compliance
05Mar

Safety coalition report calls for employers to go beyond compliance

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is helping to lead an occupational safety and health coalition committed to safeguarding…

U.S. rail traffic report for the week ending March 01, 2025
05Mar

U.S. rail traffic report for the week ending March 01, 2025

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 1, 2025. For this…

NAW statement on the impact of tariffs on the supply chain and U.S. economy
05Mar

NAW statement on the impact of tariffs on the supply chain and U.S. economy

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) is one of America’s leading trade associations, representing the $8.2 trillion wholesale distribution industry.…

MHS Lift earns UniCarriers Premier Club Award for sixth consecutive year
05Mar

MHS Lift earns UniCarriers Premier Club Award for sixth consecutive year

MHS Lift, Inc., a provider of warehousing and distribution solutions across North America, has been recognized as a UniCarriers Premier Club…

Cromer Material Handling, Doosan Material Handling Solutions SoCal to become Forklifts Group
04Mar

Cromer Material Handling, Doosan Material Handling Solutions SoCal to become Forklifts Group

Cromer Material Handling and Doosan Material Handling Solutions of Southern California have officially transitioned to Forklifts Group, a provider of material…

Plastics Industry Association shares concern about tariffs and urges trade policies that strengthen U.S. Manufacturing
04Mar

Plastics Industry Association shares concern about tariffs and urges trade policies that strengthen U.S. Manufacturing

PLASTICS president and CEO Matt Seaholm issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s implementation of tariffs on Canada, Mexico,…

2025 MHI Innovation Award finalists announced
04Mar

2025 MHI Innovation Award finalists announced

MHI just released the list of finalists for the 2025 MHI Innovation Awards. After receiving 234 submissions for this year’s…

Consolidated Chassis management launches 12k refurbished Chassis to the South Atlantic Chassis Pool ahead of schedule
04Mar

Consolidated Chassis management launches 12k refurbished Chassis to the South Atlantic Chassis Pool ahead of schedule

Reaching critical milestone demonstrates ongoing commitment to continued investment in the region. Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) has announced the successful rollout…

Port of Long Beach boosts green transformation
28Feb

Port of Long Beach boosts green transformation

Incentives of $57 million are offered for cleaner equipment, harbor craft The Port of Long Beach is launching two new…

Railroads drive $233 Billion in economic activity, supporting nearly 750,000 jobs
28Feb

Railroads drive $233 Billion in economic activity, supporting nearly 750,000 jobs

A new study by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) underscores the substantial economic impact of the rail transportation industry in the…

Prepare for plastic legislation or face financial loss, states new report
28Feb

Prepare for plastic legislation or face financial loss, states new report

SAP and research consultancy Earth Action have launched “Shift into Gear,” a report urging the global industry to prepare for…

KION with strong financial year 2024: significant increase in profitability
27Feb

KION with strong financial year 2024: significant increase in profitability

The KION Group finished the financial year 2024 with consistent operating performance and strong financial results: With slightly improved revenue…

Plastics Industry Association applauds confirmation of Jamieson Greer as United States Trade Representative
27Feb

Plastics Industry Association applauds confirmation of Jamieson Greer as United States Trade Representative

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the following statement applauding the confirmation of Jamieson Greer as United States Trade Representative:…

U.S. rail traffic report for the week ending February 22, 2025
26Feb

U.S. rail traffic report for the week ending February 22, 2025

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 22, 2025. For this…

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Storage Solutions (SSI) has announced a new logo and yellow brand identity at ProMat 2025. Storage Solutions, a Jungheinrich Company,…

Episode 571:Rethinking retail return logistics with Fillogic and Loop Returns

The world of logistics is changing fast, and nowhere is that more evident than in retail return logistics. In this…

2024 balance sheet: Gebrüder Weiss prevails in a difficult market environment

International logistics leader reports 10% net revenue gain year over year and in North America, strategic expansion drives revenue growth…

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