Railroads Worry about Missing Deadline for Automated Train Control Network

Railroads and the US Transportation Department appear to be on a collision course regarding implementation of a new law that requires trains to improve safety by talking to each other over a wireless data network. Back in 2008, Congress passed a law requiring railroads to implement a system in which trains talked to each other … Read more

‘Do Modern Offices Still Need File Cabinets?’

The file cabinet has been a familiar part of practically every office for more than a century. They provide a convenient way to store, manage and access paper records such as employee files, customer orders, and sales receipts. But now that most records are recorded and stored digitally on such devices as laptops, smart phones … Read more

New Food and Beverage Industry Survey Shows Future Growth Opportunities

In the coming years, the food and beverage industry is expected to continue its growth in both revenues and profits, according to a new survey released recently by an industry analyst group. Nearly 60% of F&B executives said they expect consumers to continue to have increased demand for both new and familiar food and beverage … Read more

New Report Says There Are Too Many Manufacturing Jobs and Not Enough Talent

The outlook for the manufacturing segment of the economy looks rosy, but now there is concern that there aren’t enough qualified candidates applying for all the new jobs that have been created, according to a new report. The third annual Manufacturing RiskFactor Report compiled by the consulting group BDO found that 98% of leading manufacturers … Read more

Transportation Department Asks for Tougher Truck Fuel Efficiency Standards

Now that cars are lighter, smaller and have better fuel efficiency, the US Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency are now turning their attention to trucks that haul freight. Last week, the two agencies called for tougher fuel efficiency standards on medium and heavy-duty vehicles to be built between 2021 and 2027, including … Read more

Tips for Managing Your Trash Area

Every business has a trash area that includes, at the very least, a dumpster. Managing your trash area is important because it could potentially be one of the most dangerous areas of your facility — not to mention the smelliest! Trash comes in many different forms: There are liquid wastes, paper, solids and industrial byproducts. … Read more