Columbus McKinnon Corp. is contributing more than $40,000 worth of products to aid the recovery efforts in Haiti, and the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is serving as a primary point of contact for donations from the U.S. logistics industry.

System Logistics, a material handling systems integrator, has announced that its merger with Diamond Phoenix is complete.

January 25 marks the 50th birthday of Sealed Air’s iconic Bubble Wrap cushioning material and the 10th annual Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.

On January 22, Bernie Knill, former chief editor of Material Handling Management, passed away after a brief illness. Bernie’s impact–not only on MHM but on the entire material handling community–is legendary, and it promises to live on for years to come.

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Komatsu to Discontinue Tusk Lift Truck Brand
Komatsu Forklift USA plans to discontinue the sale of the Tusk brand of lift trucks as of July 31, 2010.

Former Grocery Executive Admits to Falsifying 'Bug Stamp' on Wood Pallets
Michael Sayklay, former vice president and warehouse manager of Economy Cash & Carry Inc., recently pled guilty in federal court to the felony charge of falsifying ISPM-15 compliance stamps, commonly known as “bug stamps,” on wood pallets.

Lift Truck Dealer Network Launches North American Division
Canadian Forklift Distributors Limited (CFDL) has launched Starke Material Handling Group and its new line of lift trucks for the U.S. and Canadian markets.