(Editor’s Note: In this week’s Thursday Feature, we take an in-depth look at the most efficient way to do something most companies do every day … loading and unloading truck beds and cargo containers) Not every heavy load requires you to use specialized equipment such as a forklift, power jack, or manual jack to move … Read more
You don’t have to be a rock star or work underneath jetliners to have your hearing affected by loud noises. Even factory workers and warehouse employees can suffer from noise-induced hearing loss or NIHL. Loud industrial noises can affect your hearing over time or a single incident can cause immediate damage. Sometimes the hearing loss … Read more
UPS announced Friday that it will acquire Chicago-based Coyote Logistics for $1.8 billion. The move gives UPS new service offerings in the freight brokerage business at a time when the company has been struggling to maintain its profitability and reduce its costs in package delivery. Coyote Logistics’ technology that allows customers to book and sell … Read more
When you think about it, stretch wrap is actually pretty amazing. Hand and machine stretch wrap is one of the easiest, quickest and most cost-effective ways to protect products and loads for storage and transportation. It can be applied in just a few seconds and removed just as quickly. Stretch wrap — also known as … Read more
(Editor’s Note: In today’s Thursday Feature, we take a look at one possible solution to the current truck driver shortage: Allowing driverless truck technology that already exists to use the nation’s highways). The current shortage of qualified truck drivers is approaching crisis proportions. But with companies like Google, Apple and Mercedes-Benz working to develop driverless … Read more
In previous articles I have discussed the different elements of a loading dock design including safety, apron space, truck bays, and the various styles of docks and dock approaches. In this article I will discuss dock height and door sizes. It should be obvious that proper dock height is an essential part of a well-designed … Read more
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined three companies a total of more than $169,000 in connection with incidents in which workers were not properly protected from trench collapses. Two Colorado companies — K.R. Swerdfeger Construction and Pate Construction — were fined a total of $101,200 for failing to provide workers with cave-in … Read more
With the Fourth of July’s fireworks still ringing in our ears and Memorial Day not too far off in the distance, many companies are busy planning their annual summer employee picnics. One question that frequently comes up regarding corporate-sponsored events such as company cookouts, holiday parties, and other business-related celebrations is whether or not alcohol … Read more
A little more than a year ago, Zachery Boland was standing on the podium in his cap and gown at Granite City High School receiving his diploma. Last week, the young man was killed in a tragic forklift accident that didn’t need to happen. Last month, Boland, 19, got a job as a forklift operator at … Read more
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
