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Lease Finance Industry Confidence Dips in May

Confidence in the $628 billion equipment finance sector is down this month, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s May Monthly Confidence Index. ...

OSHA to Form Whistleblower Protection Committee

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced its intent to establish a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. ...

Import/Export Records Set in First Quarter 2012

There were some “record-setting events” in the latest Logistics Market Snapshot, courtesy of the Georgia Center of Innovation. The U.S. set all-time records for both import and export volumes, increasing 5% and 3% respectively in March. ...

China Will Struggle with E-Commerce Fulfillment

China’s rise in e-commerce is straining e-retailers’ distribution systems, according to Jim Tompkins, president & CEO of Tompkins International. In a Tompkins podcast pinpointing the hurdles for E-Commerce in China, he cites the numbers....

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3PL Selection Starbucks Style

Some supply chain professionals give about as much thought to choosing a third-party logistics (3PL) service provider as they do to picking a frappuccino. But even Chris Honsberger, director of distribution for Starbucks will tell you that choosing the wrong 3PL is a more effective way to stay awake at night than ingesting caffeine.

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Flying the Friendly Highways and Driving the Friendly Skies

It’s not exactly what George Jetson and his futuristic family were familiar with, but a new vehicle, the Transition Street-Legal Airplane, has had what its developer, Terrafugia Inc., says was a successful first flight.

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Debris-Resistant Battery Watering

Flow-Rite’s Millennium Plus+ single point battery watering system includes a debris resistant shroud, lower shut off level, improved versatility, and a new ergonomic installation tool. ...

Narrow Aisle Man-Up Turret

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) introduces the Jungheinrich EKX 410 man-up turret truck. It operates exclusively in narrow aisles and can be used for full pallet put-away and retrieval as well as for picking individual boxes or pieces....

Compact Hoist System Lifts 200 Tons

J D Neuhaus offers a BOP handling system comprised of twin air-operated monorail hoists with a joint lifting capacity of 200 tons. ...

Tow Truck Pulls Four Tons

Armanni’s battery powered TPT tow truck moves heavy machinery, trailers, carts, hoppers and other loads weighing up to 8,800 lbs. ...

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Solve Your E-Commerce Distribution Puzzle

Maintaining separate fulfillment models for e-commerce and retail store customers can lead to inventory mismanagement. Here’s how to put those pieces together.

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