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National Forklift Safety Day creates an opportunity for our industry to collectively highlight the importance of safety and the need for operator training. Providing effective training for all employees operating powered industrial…
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Eleven years ago, the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) held its first National Forklift Safety Day. Its mission: to impress upon equipment users, regulators, and policymakers the importance of forklift safety and training. But, as ITA…
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In celebration of Forklift Safety Day on June 11, 2024, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is reminding material handling professionals of the essentials for staying safe on and around forklifts by providing downloadable…
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Cesar Jimenez, the 2024 National Forklift Safety Day Chair, did not plan to work in the forklift industry. Rather, as a mechanical engineering student, he had set his sights on the automotive industry. In 1993, he was awarded a four-year…
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Saying they would create a better way for food industry logistics companies to comply with the precision track and trace rules soon to be required under FSMA 204, the internet of things (IoT) technology provider Wiliot today launched a…
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Trucking industry groups are applauding the introduction of a bill in Congress that would enhance the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA’s) ability to crack down on freight fraud in the residential moving company…
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The consulting firm Gartner today announced its 20th annual ranking of companies in the “Global Supply Chain Top 25” list, which featured Schneider Electric retaining its top position in and semiconductor powerhouse NVIDIA debuting in…
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April was likely the last month that U.S. freight fleets continued to buy Class 8 tractor capacity at above replacement-level pace, offering the hope of “green shoots” of recovery from “one of the worst quarters in history for for-hire…
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Truck leasing giant Penske Transportation Solutions will work with ForeFront Power, a vehicle fleet electrification service provider, to launch a joint venture that aims to help commercial fleet operators plan, design, and deploy…
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Contract warehouse service provider GXO Logistics Inc. plans to expand a “gig worker” hiring plan to additional locations after completing a pilot of a workforce flexibility platform that provides flexible arrangements for more than…
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