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ZAPI GROUP Announces Acquisition of UBIQUICOM
The acquisition enhances access to robust automation solutions that drive safety and efficiency.
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CS&W, a metal supplier incorporated Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and transitioned from its facility of 80 years to a new state-of-the-art depot.
Material Handling
Metal Supplier Boosts Warehouse Efficiency With AGVs and New Cantilever Racking
AGVs can lead to a substantial payoff in increased material handling efficiency and accuracy.
September 26, 2024
Amazon drivers wait next to their delivery vans after logistics systems went offline at the Amazon Delivery Station in Rosemead, Calif., Dec. 7, 2021.
Material Handling
NLRB Says Amazon a 'Joint Employer' of Delivery Drivers
The retail giant claims they are not its employees.
August 23, 2024
A DJI Phantom 3 drone flies during a drone demonstration at a farm and winery in Cordova, Md. China
Material Handling
China is Restricting Export of Drones That Can be Used for Military Purposes
The regulations take effect September 1.
August 1, 2024
The container ship Dali is stuck under part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore, Md.
Material Handling
FBI Opens Criminal Investigation Into Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The investigation is focused on the circumstances leading up to the collision.
April 15, 2024
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World's Largest Tonnage and Highest Lift Wheeled Crane Completes Its First Lift
The crane lifted a series of components, including a 130-ton wind turbine nacelle.
March 26, 2024
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Cargo ships wait to transit the Panama Canal in Colon, Panama, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Panama's President Denies Making a Deal That U.S. Warships Can Transit the Canal For Free
February 7, 2025
Cars wait at a railroad crossing in Homestead, Pa., as a CSX freight train rolls through.
CSX Profit Slipped as the Railroad Scrambled to Respond to Baltimore Bridge Collapse
August 6, 2024
Leapmotor T03 is an electric vehicle produced by Leapmotor, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer.
Stellantis Ships First Joint Venture Electric Cars to Europe
July 31, 2024
Steel King Pallet Runner
New Semi-Automated Pallet Shuttle Technology Optimizes Material Handling, Storage Density
July 17, 2024
Agilox
AGILOX North America Opens New Headquarters in Georgia
June 17, 2024
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How to Select a Proper Dock Lift for Your Operation
March 5, 2024
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ArcBest Launches Vaux Smart Autonomy
February 16, 2024
Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Gary Cederquist, center, leaves federal court in Boston, Jan 30, 2024.
State Troopers Took Bribes to Pass Commercial Drivers
February 7, 2024
An Amazon Prime driver lifts packages during a stop at a Denver high-rise, Nov. 28, 2023.
Amazon Says Prime Deliveries Reached Their Fastest Speeds Ever
January 31, 2024
A UPS truck on a street in New York, May 11, 2023.
UPS Says it's Eliminating About 12,000 Jobs
January 30, 2024
Varieties of disposable flavored electronic cigarette devices manufactured by EB Design, formerly known as Elf Bar, are displayed at a store in Pinecrest, Fla., Monday, June 26, 2023.
U.S. Officials Seize 1.4 Million Illegal E-cigarettes
December 15, 2023
Part of a haul of 11 tons of cocaine is displayed in the patio of a police station in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.
Authorities Seize 11 Tons of Cocaine Hidden in Frozen Tuna
December 12, 2023
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Packaging and Crating Company to Donate 1% of Sales Proceeds to VFW
The military uses PACT's containers when moving individual soldiers from station to station.
November 6, 2023
Steel King Pick Module Multi Level
Material Handling
Engineered Racking: The Foundation of Warehouse Automation
Automated system speed and reliability depends on proper integration with types of steel racking.
November 6, 2023
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Airbus Renews Transatlantic Fleet with Lower-Emission Ships
The vessels transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the U.S.
November 3, 2023
The United States Mint is seen, March 1, 2002, in Philadelphia.
Material Handling
Failed U.S. Mint Dime Heist Lands Thieves in Hot Water
It was part of a spree of robberies that targeted tractor-trailers.
November 2, 2023
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Mexico to Protest Truck Inspections at Texas Border
Freight officials said some 19,000 trucks carrying nearly $2 billion in goods were delayed.
October 10, 2023
Skyhook
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Sky Hook Provides 23:1 Lifting Advantage
Without any external power source.
September 26, 2023
A worker stands among derailed freight cars near Havre, Montana, July 21, 2023.
Material Handling
BlackHawk Says its Shipping Totes Survived Montana Train Wreck
The totes were battered and cracked, but more than $70,000 worth of tooling remained intact.
September 15, 2023
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Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Breaks Ground on New Electric Facility
The facility will support the growing demand for electric lift trucks and warehouse products.
August 24, 2023
United Parcel Service driver Hudson de Almeida steers through a neighborhood in Haverhill, Mass., June 30, 2023.
Material Handling
UPS Workers Approve Contract, Capping Contentious Negotiations
The Teamsters said that 86% of votes cast were in favor of ratifying the deal.
August 23, 2023
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Material Handling
Amazon Relaunches Shipping Service that Competes with FedEx, UPS
The e-commerce giant paused Amazon Shipping in the early days of the pandemic.
August 21, 2023
UPS facility, Brooklyn, New York, July 6, 2023.
Material Handling
UPS Lowers Outlook Citing Labor Deal, Falling Volume
The parcel giant trimmed its full-year revenue forecast by $4 billion.
August 8, 2023
Yellow Corp. trucks at a YRC Freight terminal in Kansas City, Mo., July 28, 2023.
Material Handling
Trucking Giant Yellow Declares Bankruptcy
The filing marks a significant shift for shippers nationwide.
August 7, 2023
A UPS driver puts his seat belt on before driving off during a rally in downtown Los Angeles, July 19, 2023.
Material Handling
UPS Reaches Tentative Deal with Unionized Workers
The agreement could avert a calamitous strike.
July 25, 2023
UPS teamsters and workers hold a rally, Friday, July 21, 2023, in Atlanta, as a national strike deadline nears.
Material Handling
UPS Strike Could Be Just Around the Corner
Here's what you need to know.
July 24, 2023