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Multiple cars of a Norfolk Southern train lie toppled after derailing at a train crossing with Ohio 41 in Clark County, Ohio, March 4, 2023.

Railroad Group Warns that Car Flaw Could Cause Derailments

Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on a car involved in a derailment last weekend in Ohio.

This photo provided by Edmunds shows the 2022 Ford Lightning electric pickup truck. It is capable of towing up to 10,000 pounds, though towing will significantly affect its range.

What to Know Before Towing with an Electric Pickup

Towing with an electric vehicle is a different experience than current truck owners might be used to.

February 15, 2023

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Union Wins Labor Board Ruling in Port Dispute

Only union members may work heavy-lift equipment at a new shipping terminal in one of the nation's largest maritime centers.

December 23, 2022

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AMT Doubles Production Area With New Engineering and Manufacturing Facility

It is designed to empower innovations for the company’s industrial automation and robotic solutions.

December 22, 2022

The United States Postal Service yesterday announced that it expects to acquire at least 66,000 battery electric delivery vehicles.

USPS to Deploy 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028

The total investment is expected to reach $9.6 billion.

December 21, 2022

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Union Pacific Puts its Shipping Limits on Hold

Shippers and federal regulators had criticized the policy at a hearing last week.

December 19, 2022

A motorist fuels up at a gas station in Santa Cruz, Calif., Monday, March 7, 2011. A leak in a fuel pipeline facility in California has forced a shutdown of deliveries of gasoline and diesel from the Los Angeles to areas including Las Vegas and Phoenix.

Gas Pipeline to Vegas Resumes Operating After Shutdown

February 13, 2023

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Walmart Drone Delivery Service Expands

December 15, 2022

Matternet Launches World’s Longest Urban Drone Delivery Route

December 12, 2022

This undated file image provided by the U.S. Department of Energy shows an electric continuous miner machine run by Randy Wilson, left, and Blas Castaneda, chewing through a wall of salt during the excavation of Panel 8 at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad, N.M. On Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, New Mexico officials outlined new conditions for a proposed permit for the U.S. government to continue disposing of nuclear waste in the southeast corner of the state as part of a multibillion-dollar federal cleanup program.

New Mexico Seeks Tougher Provisions for U.S. Nuclear Dump

December 9, 2022

Security Breach Podcast

Security Breach Podcast

A new video series from Manufacturing.net - Security Breach, looks to offer the insight and tools needed to ready your company's defenses. Stay up-to-date on today's vital cybersecurity topics by subscribing here.

January 10, 2023

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Rail Strike Would've Been Worse than All Previous Supply Chain Disruptions Combined

It would not have taken long for the effects to trickle through the economy.

December 8, 2022

Evergreen shipping docks at the Port of Los Angeles, Nov. 21, 2022.

As Supply Chains Unclog, Buyers Enjoy Relief

The backlogs of the past two years have improved dramatically since summer.

December 8, 2022

Norfolk Southern locomotives are moved in the in the Conway Terminal in Conway, Pa., Sept. 15, 2022. Major railroads now face pressure from investors to add sick time for workers after Congress declined to require them to do so as part of the contracts they imposed last week to avert a potentially devastating nationwide rail strike. The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility said Monday, Dec. 5, that two investment managers it works with to help promote social change at companies had filed proposals at Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads that will allow shareholders to vote on whether rail workers should get paid sick leave.

Investors Press Railroads to Add Sick Time for Workers

One investor said companies should consider sick time as an investment in its workforce, not an expense.

December 6, 2022

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Hyundai Material Handling, OneCharge Announce Strategic Partnership

Hyundai will be able to offer Li-ion batteries that need no daily maintenance.

December 6, 2022

A worker rides a rail car at a BNSF rail crossing in Saginaw, Texas, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Most railroad workers weren't surprised that Congress intervened this week to block a railroad strike, but they were disappointed because they say the deals lawmakers imposed didn't do enough to address their quality of life concerns about demanding schedules and the lack of paid sick time.

Rail Workers Say Deal Won't Resolve Quality-of-Life Concerns

Concerns about the lack of paid sick time and the demanding schedules dominated the contract talks.

December 5, 2022

A youth plays near the machine where the sugar cane is weighed in the Lima batey, or neighborhood, in La Romana, where Central Romana Corporation, Ltd. operates its sugar operations in Dominican Republic, Nov. 17, 2021.

Dominican Sugar Imports Tied to Forced Labor Rejected by U.S.

The company allegedly isolated workers, withheld wages, fostered abusive working and living conditions and pushed for excessive overtime.

November 23, 2022

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How Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Requirements Impact Your Material Handling Equipment Purchasing

ESG strategy requirements are only going to play a bigger role in how you choose forklifts.

November 15, 2022

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Germany to Force Plastic Makers to Help Pay for Cleanups

Affected items include cigarette filters, drink containers and packaging for takeout food.

November 2, 2022

A truck arrives to pick up a shipping container near vessels at the Port of Los Angeles, on Nov. 30, 2021. An influential government advisory panel comprised of major U.S. businesses is proposing new rules that would roll back already limited public access to import data, a move that trade experts say would make it harder to trace labor abuse by foreign suppliers. The proposal, if adopted, would shroud in secrecy customs data on ocean-going freight responsible for about half of the $2.7 trillion worth of goods entering the U.S. every year in the same way it already is for rail, truck and air cargo.

Businesses Propose Hiding Trade Data Used to Trace Forced Labor

Executives quietly unveiled a proposal to make data collected from vessel manifests confidential.

October 18, 2022

Amazon Invests $972M in Electric Vans, Trucks in Europe

The deal would grow the number of electric delivery vans the company has in Europe from 3,000 to 10,000 by 2025.

October 10, 2022

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Overcoming Perceived Barriers to Automation

A good way to get past these barriers is addressing common myths and misconceptions about robotics.

October 7, 2022

Emh Sized

New EMH G-Series Crane Kits Enhance Trolley Adjustment

Users can count on more capability, including enhanced trolley adjustment.

September 7, 2022

Magliner

Magline, Inc. Celebrates 75 Years

Magliner brand portfolio is exclusive to equipment used for material handling.

August 30, 2022

A container ships passes Pfalzgrafenstein castle in the middle of the river Rhine in Kaub, Germany, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. The Rhine carries low water after a long drought period.

Shippers Prepare for Worst as Rhine Levels Near Critical Low

Shippers have been forced to split cargoes into multiple shipments because the historic drought has sapped the thoroughfare of water.

August 15, 2022