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Loading Dock – II

In the first story on Loading Docks, I discussed the loading dock design of apron space and truck bays. In this installment I will cover Types of Docks and Dock Approaches. There are five types of docks –- Cantilever, Enclosed, Flush, Open, and Saw Tooth. Cantilever Loading Dock Design This particular style of loading dock … Read more

Opinion: Motivating Low Wage Workers to Do a Good Job

Editor’s Note: In today’s Material Handling Feature, one of our regular feature writers takes a look at the challenges of managing low-wage workers. The opinions expressed in this Opinion article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of those of Bahrns or any of its subsidiaries. Running a business that employs low- or … Read more

Proposed Solution for Truck Driver Shortage: Teenage Truckers

A bill introduced into the US Senate would allow truck drivers as young as 18 operate 18 wheelers on many of the country’s superhighways. The measure comes in response to a historic shortage of qualified truck drivers. According to the American Trucking  Association, the current driver shortage stands at 35,000 to 40,000. But because of … Read more

Loading Dock

A major section of a warehouse that calls out for the execution of safety practices is the loading dock. Not adequately considered, a loading dock can be the center of major accidents and needless expenses. Risks and expenditures can be minimized as long as proper safety features are incorporated into the design. Careful planning can … Read more

Group Seeking Robot Trucks-Only Interstate from Mexico to Alaska

A feasibility study is being conducted for a robot truck corridor that would run from Mexico City to Alaska, mostly along the existing US Interstate 83, the superhighway that essentially bisects the country. The plan being promoted by the Central North American Trade Corridor Association (CNATCA) would consist of a dedicated superhighway that could be … Read more

Railroads Worry about Missing Deadline for Automated Train Control Network

Railroads and the US Transportation Department appear to be on a collision course regarding implementation of a new law that requires trains to improve safety by talking to each other over a wireless data network. Back in 2008, Congress passed a law requiring railroads to implement a system in which trains talked to each other … Read more