During the first quarter of 2014, 390 trucking companies using 10,650 tractors went out of business. Another 335 trucking companies using 7,775 trucks went belly up in the fourth quarter of 2013. Combined, all those trucks that are no longer on the road were bigger than Werner Enterprises, the third-largest trucking company in the US … Read more
A new tank design system created by Lipp Systems — a leading UK manufacturer of anaerobic digestion (AD) tanks — improves corrosion resistance and reduces the tanks’ total life costs. A technical overview document released recently by the company explains the advantages of its new double-fold Spiral Seam tank (SST) construction system as well as detailing … Read more
Columbus McKinnon –the Woodridge, Illinois, based maker of rigging and other material handling equipment — isn’t satisfied to simply release its latest product offerings in catalog form. Instead, it has unveiled what it’s calling “The Ultimate Rigging Resource”. Steve Vitello, the company’s executive director for sales and marketing for hoists and rigging in North America, … Read more
A cleaner, “green” excavator that substantially reduces pollutants is being used by a company in England that is expanding London’s rail network. The Caterpillar 311F Euro Stage 4 Engine Excavator is one of the first pieces of heavy equipment to be compliant with the European Union’s new legislation that mandates a reduction in Oxides of … Read more
New tax laws went into effect at the beginning of this year that change the rules regarding how owners of warehouses, distribution centers and other similar assets can deduct the cost of certain improvements to their property. The Internal Revenue Service is using new definitions when it comes to facility improvements. For example, an improvement … Read more
If you are interested in milling and materials handling for the chemical, food, pharmaceutical and mineral industries, you might want to consider attending a free demonstration being conducted next month by Coperion K-Tron Howokawa Powder Micron Systems. The complimentary in-house demonstration will be offered on Oct. 14 and again on Oct. 15 at the company’s … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: Stricter federal regulations and a shortage of truck drivers are just two factors that are contributing to a near-record number of trucking companies going out of business. We’ll explain what’s happening and why … Take a … Read more
For the fourth year in a row, Shanghai has been ranked as the world’s largest container port by the Journal of Commerce. The organization, which ranks all of the world’s ports according to the volume of containers that pass through them, revealed that when it comes to the size and scope of port traffic, Asia … Read more
The amount of cargo moving through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach was down slightly in July as retailers braced for a possible strike by dockworkers this fall. The ports were bustling in May and June as retailers rushed to shore up their inventories in preparation for back-to-school shopping. But by July, the … Read more
Starting next week, the company known as Frommelt Safety Products will be known officially as Rite-Hite Machine Guarding. Company officials said the name change is part of an overall initiative to further strengthen and focus the Rite-Hite brand, which owns the Frommelt Safety Products line. While the name will change, the product line will remain … Read more
