Statistics released last week by FTR, a freight transportation consulting group, indicate that trucking will continue to see an upswing as the transport mode of choice over cargo container, air and rail freight. While the Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) was down two points to 5.91 in April — the most recent month for which data … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of what you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: Retailers and manufacturers are stocking up on products and supplies in case West Coast dock workers go on strike later this month. We’ll tell you what a shut down of container cargo ports could mean for you … The … 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
Myers Industries Inc. — the Akron, Ohio, based manufacturer of plastic rotation-molded fuel tanks — recently acquired Scepter Corp., which makes blow molded fuel tanks for marine, consumer, military and industrial markets, for $165 million. The acquisition allows Myer to expand its material handling segment to include the types of crates, recycling containers, ammunition boxes … Read more
A company that makes storage racks has teamed with a tube manufacturer to create a new type of rack that is designed to withstand earthquakes and heavy impacts from forklifts without spilling the products that are stored on it. Hannibal Industries and Twinlode Corp. unveiled the new Gen 2 racking product during the Modex materials … 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
A new type of ergonomic order selector rack uses a sliding drawer system to make it easier to pick cases located in hard-to-reach places on pallets. The Glide ‘N Pick order selector rack was unveiled by Frazier Industrial during the recent Modex materials handling trade show, held earlier this year in Atlanta, Georgia. The system … Read more
Orbis Corporation — the maker of reusable packaging including plastic pallets and other materials handling equipment — has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility located in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. The plant will be located in the city of Silao, which is about 250 miles northwest of Mexico City. Construction began in early … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of what you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: Father’s Day is right around the corner. Check out the unique and memorable Father’s Day gift suggestion that could make this Father’s Day one dad will never forget! When it comes to forklift safety, it’s not just … Read more
