A Swedish construction equipment manufacturer has unveiled a new type of breaker that provides more power for asphalt cutting, breaking and post driving while delivering less vibrations to operators’ arms and hands. The gas-powered 2015 Cobra PROe and TTe breakers — introduced this month by Atlas Copco, of Stockholm, Sweden — feature a unique percussion … Read more
A lawsuit filed by Clark forklifts against Japanese giant Toyota will finally get its day in court tomorrow. The jury trial in the case of Clark Materials Handling Co. versus Toyota Material Halding USA Inc. (TMHU) is slated to begin Tuesday morning in front of US District Judge Max O. Cogburn, of the Western District … Read more
When temperature-sensitive products such as food or medications are shipped, most packagers today rely on polystyrene foam coolers. But the problem with polystyrene is that it is non-biodegradable. So after the product is shipped, the packaging it arrived in can end up in a landfill for hundreds or even thousands of years. Now a Nebraska … Read more
NEWS ANALYSIS — The following is the latest in series of news analysis articles taking a closer look at some of the most important economic questions facing businesses today. How optimistic are you about the prospects for the US economy during the coming year? While many of the most recent economic indicators are show positive signs … Read more
Both the Midwest and the Eastern Seaboard were hit with massive winter storm systems that dumped more than a foot of snow last month, leaving tons of heavy snow not only on streets and sidewalks, but also putting an enormous strain on the roofs of residential and commercial buildings. Local building codes are written to … Read more
Owners of all 29 West Coast ports threatened to shut down cargo loading and unloading over the weekend in the latest salvo in ongoing contract battle between dock workers and port owners. This time, it was the owners who called for operations to be halted. The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents port management in labor … Read more
Companies that fail to respect their employees’ religious objections can be subject to hefty fines. That’s the lesson a coal mine in West Virginia learned last month after a federal jury ordered that they pay a former employee $150,000 after he refused to use a biometric scanner because he believed it would imprint him with … Read more
The growing popularity of E-commerce is increasing competition for prime space for warehouses and distribution centers close to major urban markets. According to a report issued by JLL, a Chicago based commercial real estate brokerage, a growing number of retailers — both online and real world — currently are seeking to expand their ability to … Read more
During the past couple of years, management had to figure out how to address workers using their mobile devices during work hours. When was it appropriate and when should they be shut off? Now there’s a whole new problem: Workers wearing their access devices to work. Wearable Access Devices Wearables includes such things as watches, … Read more
Despite dire predictions of long package delivery delays and commercial carrier distribution system breakdowns, it was a relatively happy and problem-free holiday season for most package delivery services. That comes in stark contrast to the previous holiday season, when missed deliveries and package delays caused many gifts to be delivered long after Christmas. Problems with … Read more
