The number of cargo containers arriving at US ports is expected to be higher than than normal for this time of year due to retailers stocking up on inventory in anticipation of a breakdown in talks between West Coast port workers and port operators, according to a new report. The Port Tracker report, which is … Read more
Now that summer has finally arrived, farmer’s markets are popping up in communities coast to coast. At these weekly marketplaces, consumers can gain access to fruit and produce that is at its absolute freshest. In many cases, the produce available for purchase has been harvested that same day. Transporting delicate fruits and vegetables to market … Read more
Sunday is Father’s Day, when dads everywhere are celebrated. While the first Father’s Day was held in 1910 as a response to Mother’s Day, which began a year earlier, it wasn’t until more than 60 years later until it was declared a national holiday. The very first father to be recognized on Father’s Day was … Read more
Each year, thousands of people are injured and even killed while operating or working near forklifts. That’s why it’s essential that forklift safety needs to be a top priority for any business. That forklift safety statistics are staggering: Each year in the US, about 20,000 workers suffer serious injuries as a result of working with … Read more
The US Occupational Health and Safety Administration was created by the Workplace Safety Act passed by the US Congress and signed into law by then-President Richard Nixon in 1970. Since then, the agency has investigated thousands of workplace accidents and helped reduce workplace deaths by 62% and employee injuries by 42%. As a result of … Read more
Warehouses, manufacturing facilities and other material handling operations are busy places. There are constantly vehicles and people moving around, often sharing the same space. If proper warehouse safety protocols aren’t in place, it can easily lead to an accident which can cause lost product, property damage, personal injury or even death. If there’s a serious … Read more
Forklifts are an essential piece of equipment for practically every warehouse, manufacturing facility and other businesses today. These durable, hard-working vehicles provide one of the fastest, most efficient and cost-effective ways to keep business running productively and profitably. Yet forklifts are also enormously powerful and extremely heavy. When they aren’t used properly and with the … Read more
In response to rising costs and a sluggish economic recovery, a growing number of freight carriers are turning to Transportation Management Systems to move freight from origin to destination more quickly, reliably and cheaply. TMS includes both planning and execution systems for freight moves involving carriers and fleet management solutions for freight moves involving company-owned … Read more
While rail transport is enjoying a rebound and cargo ports prepare for more activity following the expansion and widening of the Panama Canal later this year, over the road trucking continues to gain traction. And some industry observers question whether it can grow fast enough to keep up with rising operating costs. Since the Great … Read more
With the speed at which the technology that supports warehouse and distribution centers has advanced, how can you know what your facility will look like in 20, 10 or even 5 years from now? That was the dilemma facing the owners of Sheetz, a chain of service station convenience stores with more than 470 locations … Read more
