To help educate the future workforce about opportunities in material handling, Associated Material Handling (Associated) recently participated in a project consulting course included in Northern Illinois University’s (NIU) executive MBA program.

Air Products announces that its hydrogen fueling technology is being installed at United Natural Foods Inc.’s (UNFI) Sarasota, Fla., distribution center (DC) to deliver fuel to 65 fuel-cell powered lift trucks.

Verizon Business announces a new IT security consulting practice that will integrate physical security with information security and compliance programs.

Linde North America plans to showcase hydrogen fueling technologies at the National Hydrogen Association’s (NHA) 21st annual conference, held May 3-5 in Long Beach, Calif.

Implementing the right technology can result in long-term efficiency gains.

With energy prices ever more volatile, and the potential for emissions regulations growing, companies are focusing on controlling their energy costs.

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NASFM Drops All Code Enforcement Efforts Related to Pallets
Admitting that it "underestimated the complexity of the issues and the parties involved," the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) has officially abandoned all efforts to develop code enforcement guidance regarding fire safety and pallet composition.

3PL Launches Solar Energy Services Division
Third-party logistics provider (3PL) NFI has created a new division, NFI Solar, which will finance, own and manage solar energy systems on commercial properties.

Conveyor Equipment Market Is On the Move
As the voice of the material handling industry, MHM set out to investigate the use of conveyor equipment by our readership—those that authorize the purchase of the equipment.