Two of the biggest shippers in the US — UPS and FedEx — plan to start charging based on the dimensions of a parcel rather than using the traditional weight/distance formula that has been an industry standard for more than 80 years. The change is forcing companies such as e-retailers, to find new, more efficient … Read more
ORBIS Corporation announced that it is re-branding its entire line of dunnage products under the brand name “ORBIShield”. The new name originally was used by ORBIS for a single product line: A soft, versatile foam dunnage material for Class A surfaces. With the entire product line now being renamed ORBIShield, that product line has been … Read more
Forklift safety is an important part of creating a safe and efficient workplace. But providing training for all of your employees can often be a costly proposition. Unless you happen to be in Oregon this week, that is. Overton Safety Training — Aloha, Oregon, based company that provides training in the safe operation of forklifts … Read more
You would think that the recent drop in fuel prices would mean that the price of shipping freight would also go down or at least stay the same. You would be wrong. Three more carriers have announced general rate increases in recent weeks: Con-way Freight, ABF Freight and FedEx Freight. They join UPS, which recently … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: As the holiday season approaches, FedEx, UPS and other package delivery services unveiled yet another round of rate increases. We’ll tell you what it means for your business. Compaction rammers are sort of like jack hammers … Read more
Traditionally, engineers live and work in an abstract world that is composed of mathematical equations, physical laws, and other academic entities. Operators of heavy equipment like bucket loaders and dump trucks have a better understanding of how materials as coal, ores and soil actually behave and “feel” in real world applications. New co-simulation software created … Read more
Part of the reason Wal-Mart has become America’s biggest retailer is because of its rock bottom prices, many of which were made possible by sourcing products overseas, especially in China, where products can be produced far more cheaply than they can be here. Last year, the company announced it would be spending more than $250 … Read more
Two enormous cargo container ships collided in Port Klang near Kaula Lampur, Malaysia, causing a massive explosion and fire to break out on both ships. The collision occurred about 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 28 when the San Felipe, a ship belonging to the Hamburg Sud line that carries a maximum of 9,000 cargo containers, brushed … Read more
A few years ago, trying to emulate the Japanese style of business was all the rage. A lot of what was brought over from corporate folks going on trips to Japan has faded in and out, and not really taken hold. One thing that has taken hold, and is a recommended idea for any business … Read more
Officials at Central Transport found out the hard way that when inspectors from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration order you to make changes to improve safety at your trucking terminal, you should probably do it. On October 23, the federal regulatory agency hit the trucking firm with a fine of $145,420 for multiple … Read more
