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McGladrey Distribution Report shows business conditions improving for wholesale distributors
Tuesday September 7, 2010
McGladrey, one of the country’s leading professional services providers, recently released its 2010 McGladrey Distribution Industry Report which shows, among other things, that for the first time in three years, business conditions for distributors ...
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NMHG raises awareness for United Way
Tuesday September 7, 2010
NACCO Materials Handling Group Inc. (NMHG) has always believed in the importance of giving back to the local Greenville, N.C., community and surrounding county. NMHG is proud to be a sponsor of East Carolina University (ECU) athletics, while simultaneously ...
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Papé Material Handling recognized for safety achievement
Tuesday September 7, 2010
Oregon OSHA welcomes Papé Material Handling Inc . as the latest employer in the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). SHARP provides an incentive for Oregon employers to work with their employees to find and correct hazards, ...
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Wisconsin Lift Truck named preferred Rico manufacturing dealer
Tuesday September 7, 2010
Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp. announced it has been named a preferred dealer for Rico Equipment . With over 130 years in the specialty lift truck industry, Rico has a reputation as a pioneer in the design, development, and manufacturing of material ...
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CRST expanding training center
Tuesday August 31, 2010
CRST International recently broke ground on a $1 million expansion of its newly built driver training center. The expansion is the result of the company’s recent growth and need for more drivers. CRST is expanding the facility by adding roughly ...
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YRC Glen Moore voted No. 1 Truckload Carrier for Dry Freight for 2010
Tuesday August 31, 2010
YRC Glen Moore has been named the No. 1 Dry Freight Truckload Carrier in the 2010 Quest for Quality Awards given by the readers of Logistics Management magazine. In addition to its No. 1 overall ranking as determined by the highest composite score, ...
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Holland receives 2010 Quest for Quality Award
Tuesday August 31, 2010
Holland has been named a 2010 Quest for Quality Award honoree in two categories - Midwest/North Central regional LTL and Expedited Motor Carriers - by the readers of Logistics Management magazine. For Holland, this represents the 25th consecutive ...
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Atlas World Group awards $12,000 in college scholarships
Tuesday August 31, 2010
For the 6th consecutive year, Atlas World Group Inc . has awarded $12,000 in scholarship money to 3 college students who have ties to Atlas and its subsidiaries. The winners of the Atlas scholarships are Amy McDaniel and Rachel Davis of Evansville ...
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Inmar named a top 3PL by Food Logistics Magazine
Tuesday August 24, 2010
Inmar announced that it was named a 2010 Top Third-party Logistics Provider by Food Logistics . According to the publication’s editors, the 3PLs selected offer a broad scope of services and capabilities that enable food companies to reduce ...
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Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. announces new Jungheinrich dealers
Tuesday August 24, 2010
As a result of the distribution and manufacturing agreement between Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) and Jungheinrich AG , MCFA is pleased to announce several new authorized distributors of Jungheinrich branded warehouse products ...
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Holland selected as 2009 LTL Carrier of the Year by ChemTreat
Tuesday August 24, 2010
Holland was named 2009 LTL Carrier of the Year by ChemTreat .
To determine rankings, ChemTreat rated LTL carriers on service quality in a number of categories including on-time delivery, lost and damaged product and billing accuracy. In addition, ...
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Women In Trucking group hosts tattoo party at Great American Trucking Show
Tuesday August 24, 2010
It was only a flippant remark, but it’s turned into a publicity event complete with tattoos, media exposure and a way to promote a nonprofit organization. When Ellen Voie founded Women In Trucking Association (WIT) she said she’d ...
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Associated announces a new brand identity
Tuesday August 24, 2010
During the past 5 decades, Associated Material Handling Industries Inc. and Allied Handling Equipment Company have strived to forge long term relationships with their customers by providing leading edge design and engineering solutions, world-class ...
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Mother & daughter awarded high honors at LA Sparks game
Tuesday August 17, 2010
Christine Leslie-Espinoza supported her family by driving a truck for a living. That was more than 20 years ago and she was a pioneer as a single female in the trucking industry. She set an example for her children, and her daughter, Lisa Leslie, ...
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Santa Fe Storage & Moving joins Atlas Van Lines' network of agents
Tuesday August 17, 2010
Santa Fe Storage & Moving has joined Atlas Van Lines . By becoming an Atlas Van Lines agent, the company joins more than 500 Atlas agents across North America. Santa Fe Storage & Moving provides packing, crating and protected storage, ...
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Fuel Systems Solutions signs distribution agreement with Cummins Crosspoint
Tuesday August 17, 2010
Fuel Systems Solutions Inc.'s subsidiary, IMPCO Ecotrans , signed a 2-phase full service distribution agreement with Indianapolis-based Cummins Crosspoint for IMPCO Ecotrans manufactured auxiliary power units (APU) supply to the rail industry. The ...
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YRC Worldwide congratulates its professional drivers
Tuesday August 17, 2010
YRC Worldwide announced that 5 of its professional drivers captured top awards at this year's National Truck Driving Championships, Aug. 3-7 in Columbus, Ohio. YRC Worldwide sent a team of outstanding professional drivers from its subsidiaries Holland, ...
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Intella Liftparts now stocking forks in Southern California
Tuesday August 10, 2010
Intella Liftparts announced the further expansion of its parts program by stocking forks in Southern California. Intella Liftparts will stock common class 2 and class 3 standard tapered forks in Fontana, Calif. for quick delivery to customers in the ...
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PTDA welcomes 4 new members
Tuesday August 10, 2010
The Power Transmission Distributors Association welcomed 4 new members in the second quarter of 2010.
The association welcomed one new distributor member:
Bearings & Power Transmission Components Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.), a ...
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Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp. acquires Witco Systems Inc.
Tuesday August 10, 2010
Otto J. Wolter, CEO of Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp. announced that it acquired Witco Systems Inc . Witco Systems Inc. is a 61-year-old full service material handling dealership headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., with service operations in Madison and ...
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CLARK appoints CSI Material Handling as authorized dealer
Tuesday August 10, 2010
CLARK Material Handling Co. announced it appointed CSI Material Handling Inc. as an authorized distributor of CLARK products in the Bethlehem, Pittston, and Reading, Penn. Markets as well as New Castle, Del. CSI is a full-service CLARK dealer, featuring ...
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Toyota marks 20 years of manufacturing in the U.S.
Tuesday August 10, 2010
Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg. Inc. (TIEM) marked production of the new 8-Series, 4-wheel electric AC lift truck with a line-off ceremony. TIEM’s 600-plus associates attended the occasion, which also commemorated the manufacturing plant’s ...
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Dematic Group announces intent to acquire HK Systems
Tuesday August 10, 2010
Dematic announced it signed an agreement in principle to purchase HK Systems . The Dematic and HK Systems merger will result in a stronger and more responsive company providing added value and expanded solution portfolios for customers. The merger ...
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Johnson Controls acquires Delkor Corporation
Tuesday August 3, 2010
Johnson Controls Inc. signed an agreement to acquire 90 percent of its existing joint venture with Delkor Corporation , a leading automotive battery manufacturer based in Seoul, South Korea. The remaining 10 percent will be acquired by the ...
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Drives, LLC announces joint venture in Brazil
Tuesday August 3, 2010
Drives, LLC entered into a joint venture with MethalC Ltda. in Curitiba, Brazil. The plant in Brazil will be Drives’ 9th facility worldwide and their first in South America. This joint venture was formed with MethalC Maquinas E Pecas Ltda, which ...
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Drives, LLC announces new warehouse
Tuesday August 3, 2010
Drives, LLC announced the expansion of their service by adding a warehouse location in Brampton, ON, Canada. The Brampton warehouse is Drives’ 7 th distribution center in North America, and the newest in Canada. This new warehouse is reflective ...
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NMHG manufacturing plant honored with safety awards
Tuesday August 3, 2010
NACCO Materials Handling Group Inc.’s Greenville, N.C., manufacturing facility has been honored with two safety awards from the N.C. Department of Labor. The plant, which produces Yale and Hyster brand lift trucks, received – for the ...
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CLARK Material Handling appoints Apex Material Handling as authorized dealer
Tuesday August 3, 2010
CLARK Material Handling Co. announced it appointed Apex Material Handling Corp. as an authorized distributor of CLARK products and services in the Chicago, Ill. Market. Apex is a full-service CLARK dealer, featuring full sales and service departments, ...
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Kaman and Predictive Service announce distribution agreement
Tuesday July 27, 2010
Kaman Industrial Technologies and Predictive Service, LLC announced a collaboration between the 2 companies, whereby Kaman will distribute reliability services from Predictive Service in the industrial distribution market. The agreement allows Kaman ...
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vSync named to 2010 President’s Club for Microsoft Dynamics
Tuesday July 27, 2010
vSync , a leading provider of EDI, shipping and supply chain solutions built specifically for Microsoft Dynamics was named to the 2010 President’s Club for Microsoft Dynamics. This achievement is a direct result of vSync’s outstanding ...
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Rhino Rubber offers new free catalog
Tuesday July 27, 2010
Rhino Rubber, LLC introduced a new catalog featuring products and accessories for the industrial tire market. The catalog is free upon request. Rhino Rubber is a global tire manufacturer that is committed to establishing a strong presence in ...
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Johnson Controls partners with Student Conservation Association and The Greening of Detroit for innovative green jobs program
Tuesday July 20, 2010
Eighty Detroit public high school students are participating in the Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) – a summer jobs program promoting environmental stewardship and leadership skills development while working in the local parks. Created and ...
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DuPont at K 2010: Responsible Innovation Now
Tuesday July 20, 2010
The DuPont exhibit at K 2010 reflects the company’s optimistic and future-oriented view of its business and the opportunities for high-performance polymers and elastomers that are emerging from recent global economic challenges. Under its ...
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Internet Truckstop celebrates 15 years in business
Tuesday July 20, 2010
Internet Truckstop, LLC announced that on July 24, 2010 they will be celebrating their 15th anniversary. Internet Truckstop is North America’s largest online freight matching service for the transportation industry and when founded in 1995, ...
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Kaman and Predictive Service announce distribution agreement
Tuesday July 20, 2010
Kaman Industrial Technologies and Predictive Service, LLC announced a collaboration between the 2 companies, whereby Kaman will distribute reliability services from Predictive Service in the industrial distribution market. The agreement allows Kaman ...
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Crown Equipment earns design award
Tuesday July 13, 2010
Crown was honored by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) with an International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for the Crown ESR 5000 Series of narrow-aisle reach trucks used throughout Asia and Europe. This is the 5th consecutive ...
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Mitsubishi Caterpillar donates lift truck to Habitat for Humanity
Tuesday July 13, 2010
Houston-based manufacturer, Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc . donated a Cat lift truck model NR4000P to Houston Habitat for Humanity . The organization will use the 4,000 lb capacity reach truck at the Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore ...
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Local Atlas Van Lines agent under new ownership
Monday July 12, 2010
Derby Van and Storage Inc., an Atlas Van Lines agent with headquarters in Louisville, Ky., announced a change in ownership and a new name. The agency was purchased on May 28 by Shetler Moving and Storage, Inc. of Evansville, Ind. and renamed ...
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Swisslog awarded a major order
Tuesday July 6, 2010
Swisslog has been awarded a major order by Schreiber Foods . Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schreiber Foods is the world’s largest employee-owned dairy company with annual sales of more than $3 billion. It produces and distributes ...
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Arecont Vision announced as Outstanding New Vendor by PSA
Tuesday July 6, 2010
Arecont Vision announces their acceptance of the PSA Outstanding New Vendor Award at this year’s PSA Tec 2010 Show. This award was created to acknowledge PSA vendor partners who provide PSA with outstanding service and quality products. Winning ...
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NHA presents Meritorious Service award to Linde’s McGowan
Tuesday July 6, 2010
The National Hydrogen Association has presented its Meritorious Service award to Mike McGowan, head of strategic alliances and government affairs for Linde North America’s alternative energy team. The NHA presented the award to McGowan at its ...
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Ace Relocation Systems Inc. adds Phoenix location
Tuesday July 6, 2010
Ace Relocation Systems Inc. of San Diego, Calif., expanded its operation to include the Phoenix market on June 1. Ace Relocation Systems also has offices in Orlando, Fla.; Upper Marlboro, Md.; Long Beach, Calif.; Kent, Wash.; Elgin, Ill.; Kyle, Texas; ...
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YRC Worldwide announces agreement for Austin Ventures to acquire YRC Logistics
Tuesday July 6, 2010
YRC Worldwide announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a portion of its YRC Logistics business to Austin Ventures , a strategic private equity investor. This logistics business will operate as a private company owned by Austin ...
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Toyota honors top suppliers
Tuesday June 29, 2010
Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg. Inc . (TIEM) announced the winners of its annual Supplier of the Year Award. The Quality Cost Delivery award is awarded to TIEM suppliers whose quality, cost and delivery exceed a 95 percent standard of excellence. ...
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AEM Hall of Fame accepting online nominations starting July 1, 2010
Tuesday June 29, 2010
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the 2010 AEM Hall of Fame program. The AEM Hall of Fame seeks to create a wider public understanding and appreciation of the industry's role - not only in the past but for the future - in ...
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National Safety Council recognizes Crown’s safety achievements
Tuesday June 29, 2010
Crown Equipment Corporation was presented with a 2010 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award from the National Safety Council . The award recognizes Crown for its safety achievements and implementation of effective safety programs and initiatives. ...
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Exel, Mopar project earns Chrysler Environmental Leadership Award
Tuesday June 29, 2010
Exel , its partners at Chrysler ’s Mopar brand and other dedicated transportation providers, have earned the prestigious Chrysler Environmental Leadership Award for extraordinary innovation and dedication to reducing the environmental impact ...
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Wastequip launches e-commerce website
Tuesday June 22, 2010
Wastequip launched an e-commerce website that provides online access to the most commonly requested replacement parts for waste handling and hauling equipment. The site at www.partsplace-inc.com features a broad array of components, ranging from ...
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National Hydrogen Association recognizes Linde for loyalty
Tuesday June 22, 2010
The National Hydrogen Association (NHA) presented Linde North America with an award for demonstrating its commitment and loyalty to NHA since its inception in 1989. Linde North America is a member of The Linde Group, a world-leading gases and ...
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AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic Remains Steady
Tuesday June 15, 2010
The Association of American Railroads reported U.S. railroads originated 270,251 carloads for the week ending June 5, 2010, up 4 percent compared with the same week in 2009, but down 16.4 percent from 2008. Unlike the comparison weeks from 2008 and ...
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