Lift Truck Tips: Attachments Make Odd Jobs Faster and Safer
Lift‑truck attachments, especially paper‑roll clamps, are transforming material handling by reducing damage and speeding up transport. Bolzoni emphasizes custom‑engineered solutions that match each roll’s dimensions, allowing operators to move products faster with fewer workers. The company highlights safety gains from reduced manual handling and advanced sensor‑camera integration. Overall, the right attachment delivers efficiency, cost savings, and a safer workplace.
Michelin North America Introduces XHA3 Tyre at CONEXPO 2026
Michelin North America unveiled the XHA3 earthmover tyre at CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026, positioning it as the next evolution of its XHA2 line. The new tyre delivers higher load capacity, improved tonne‑per‑hour performance and a redesigned tread engineered for modern loaders and...
Conflux Technology 3D Printed Oil Cooler Completes Full-Distance Endurance Race on Multimatic-Engineered Car
Australian firm Conflux Technology successfully completed a full‑distance endurance race using its 3D‑printed, configurable transmission oil cooler on a Multimatic Motorsports car. The metal‑additive‑manufactured cooler was produced in two weeks and achieved roughly 20% higher heat rejection than the previous...
Fraud First: Why ‘Broker Transparency’ Misses the Mark
The article contends that the FMCSA’s push to tighten broker transparency under 49 CFR 371.3 misses the larger problem of freight fraud, which has generated over 80,000 complaints. It traces the rule’s origins to a 1949 ICC mandate and its...
How Pakistan’s GIDS Aims to Win in Saudi Arabia’s Surging Defence Market
Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) showcased its expanded munitions and drone lineup at the 2026 World Defense Show in Riyadh, signalling a focused push into Saudi Arabia’s booming defence market. CEO Asad Kamal emphasized the company’s willingness to transfer...
Congressional Policymakers Reintroduce Railway Safety Act
Senators Maria Cantwell and Jon Husted have reintroduced the bipartisan Railway Safety Act, a bill first proposed in 2023 after the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The legislation mandates deployment of defect‑detection technologies, two‑person train crews, stricter emergency‑response...
Rising Sanctions, Compliance Complexity Increase Global Shipping Risks
Maritime firms are confronting a surge in sanctions and compliance complexity as regulators demand pre‑emptive risk detection, according to Marcura’s new report. Divergent US, EU and other sanctions regimes, expanding secondary sanctions, and an opaque shadow fleet are amplifying exposure...
Shippers and Oil Traders Seek Details on Trump’s Convoy Plan
President Donald Trump announced a U.S.‑backed plan to guarantee free flow of energy shipments through the Persian Gulf by offering insurance backstops and naval escorts for commercial tankers. The proposal comes as recent attacks have choked the Strait of Hormuz,...
American Magic Uses Phased Array NDT to Safeguard Composite Boat Performance
American Magic, the elite sailing team, has brought nondestructive testing in‑house by deploying Evident’s phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) system. The OmniScan X4 flaw detector, paired with phased array probes and a RollerFORM XL scanner, now inspects large carbon‑fiber hull...
TPM26: US Trucking Crackdown Likely to Have Delayed Impact on Drayage Sector
A congressional proposal known as Delilah’s Law would strip thousands of non‑English‑speaking and non‑domiciled commercial driver’s license holders from U.S. roads, intensifying a broader Trump‑era trucking crackdown. Panelists at TPM26 argued that the drayage sector, especially at ports like Long Beach,...
Old Dominion ‘Encouraged’ as Declines Moderate in February
Old Dominion Freight Line reported a 3.3% year‑over‑year decline in revenue per day for February, an improvement over the 6.8% drop in January. Tonnage fell 6.8% YoY and daily shipments slipped 7%, while weight per shipment rose 0.2% and yield...
DHL Express Workers Threaten Strike if No Contract by March 31
Teamsters members at DHL Express voted 96% to authorize a strike if the national master agreement isn’t renewed by March 31, 2026. The contract, covering thousands of drivers and warehouse workers across 16 states, is set to expire and the union is...
Tariff Roundtable Looks at What Happens Next for Supply Chains
A week after the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, industry leaders report little immediate impact on sourcing, freight bookings, or trade volumes. Companies are adopting a cautious stance, reviewing inventory and carrier commitments while holding existing network configurations. The ruling provides...
Mack Debuts Keystone Class 8 Tractor as Pinnacle Replacement
Mack Trucks unveiled the Keystone, a new Class 8 vocational tractor that replaces the two‑decade‑old Pinnacle model. The vehicle features Mack’s MP13 powertrain delivering up to 540 hp and a modular bumper system, and it is the first Mack tractor offered in...
SPE Automotive Opens Nominations for Hall of Fame, Most Innovative Use of Plastics Awards
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Division has opened nominations for its 55th Automotive Innovation Awards Gala, scheduled for November 4, 2026 in Livonia, Michigan. Two flagship recognitions are offered: the Most Innovative Use of Plastics award, with a...
ACL Airshop Appoints New CEO
ULD specialist ACL Airshop has named James Harris as its new chief executive, succeeding Bernhard Kindelbacher after a two‑year tenure. Harris, who joined as CFO in 2021, is credited with overhauling the finance function and gaining deep operational insight. He...
LGG Connect Adds 13th Member
LGG Connect, the non‑profit air cargo association based at Liege Airport, announced that global ULD leasing firm ACL Airshop has joined as its 13th associate member. Founded in December 2024, the group brings together airlines, handlers, freight forwarders and service providers to...
TCL Sunpower Presents Shingle TOPCon Solar Panels for Rooftop PV
TCL Sunpower has launched two new shingled‑module TOPCon series for rooftop solar, expanding its P Class portfolio. The residential RES Black line offers 465‑475 W modules with up to 23.8% efficiency, while the commercial COM series delivers 580‑600 W and up to...
Samsara Uses AI to Help City Fleets Clear Snow After Storms
Syracuse, the nation’s snowiest city, has cut snow‑removal complaint calls by 30% after deploying Samsara’s AI‑enhanced GPS and dash‑cam system. The platform provides real‑time vehicle locations and video, feeding a public map that refreshes every five minutes and helps dispatch...
Altera Advances FPGA-Based Physical AI for Robotics and Edge Applications
Altera showcased its Agilex 3 and Agilex 5 FPGA families at Embedded World, highlighting a unified sensor‑to‑actuator architecture for physical AI in robotics, industrial vision, and edge devices. Live demos demonstrated high‑definition camera fusion, medical imaging preprocessing, and deterministic low‑latency robotic control....
VIA Labs Announces Availability of Industrial-Grade USB 5Gbps and 10Gbps Hub Controllers at Embedded World 2026
VIA Labs announced at Embedded World 2026 the release of two industrial‑grade USB hub controllers, the VL819i (5 Gbps) and VL822i (10 Gbps). The devices are offered in Q7 (9 × 9 mm) and Q8 (10 × 10 mm) packages, supporting USB‑A and USB‑C downstream ports with pin‑to‑pin...
Trina Solar Unveils 485 W TOPCon PV Panel with 24.3% Efficiency
Trina Solar unveiled its third‑generation Vertex S+ G3 dual‑glass TOPCon modules at the Key Energy trade show in Rimini, delivering up to 485 W power and a record 24.3% conversion efficiency. The five variants span 465‑495 W, feature a –0.26% /°C temperature coefficient,...
From One Image to 3D: Beginner Demand Drives Attention Toward AI Modeling Platforms
Math Magic’s Hitem3D v2.0 launches as an AI‑driven platform that turns a single photograph into a production‑ready 3D model within minutes. The upgrade adds high‑resolution 1536³ texture output and structure‑aware synthesis to improve mesh stability and reduce post‑processing. By simplifying the...
Simbe Becomes First Retail Robotics Company to Achieve UL 3300 Certification for Autonomous Robot Tally
Simbe announced that its autonomous shelf‑scanning robot Tally has earned UL 3300 certification, making it the first retail robotics company to achieve the standard. The certification validates Tally’s mechanical, electrical and software safety after passing more than 40 rigorous tests for...
Why Even the Most Automated Factories Still Need the Human Touch
The article examines the rise of "lights‑out" or dark‑factory manufacturing, where robotics, AI, and machine‑vision enable production with minimal human presence. While high‑volume, low‑variability lines—such as Chinese EV plants—show impressive productivity gains, the piece warns that full automation falters in...
Cyngn Deploys DriveMod Tugger at WEG Electric Motor Facility
Cyngn announced a commercial contract to install its DriveMod Tugger at WEG’s electric‑motor plant in Bluffton, Indiana. The autonomous tugger will move up to 60 pallets of components daily, replacing single‑pallet forklift runs. By handling predictable transport, the system frees forklift...
Metamorphic AM Launches Rapid Geometry Review to Expand Access to Elite DfAM Expertise
Metamorphic AM has introduced Rapid Geometry Review, a service that provides expert Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) evaluation before production. The offering assesses structural logic, printability, material suitability, manufacturability, and missed geometric opportunities, aiming to cut risk and accelerate development....
Siemens Delivers Verified AI-Driven Cybersecurity Solution for Industrial 5G with Palo Alto Networks
Siemens announced a verified AI‑driven cybersecurity solution for private industrial 5G networks, developed with Palo Alto Networks. The offering integrates Siemens’ private 5G infrastructure, the SINEC Security Monitor, and Palo Alto’s next‑generation firewall optimized for OT protocols, delivering IEC 62443‑grade protection...
Southco’s New Heavy-Duty Rotary Latch Simplifies Cab Access While Enhancing Operator Safety
Southco has launched the R4‑50 Rotary Latch with Dual Triggers, a heavy‑duty cab‑door solution for off‑highway and agricultural equipment. The latch offers independent interior and exterior actuation, a pre‑loaded hand lever that dampens vibration, and mechanisms to prevent accidental release....
Sensy Load Cells From AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect launched the Sensy 2172L single‑point, 5510 shear‑beam, and 2782 tension/compression load‑cell series, targeting applications from small packaging scales to rugged industrial tanks. The cells are constructed from aircraft‑grade aluminum or stainless steel, offer built‑in overload protection, and achieve accuracies...
Schmersal PROTECT PSC1 Safety Controller From AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added the Schmersal PROTECT PSC1 safety controller to its catalog, offering two base models—PSC1‑C‑10 and PSC1‑C‑100. Both units deliver 14 safe inputs rated up to PL e or SIL 3, multiple safe outputs, and optional built‑in fieldbus support for EtherCAT,...
Torc Robotics Takes Autonomous Trucks Into Michigan’s Snow and Ice
Torc Robotics is extending its autonomous‑truck program to Michigan, testing the latest Freightliner Cascadia‑based chassis on snow, ice and rain‑slicked roads. The initiative marks a strategic shift from the Sun Belt corridors that dominate the industry, allowing Torc to validate...
Next Step in a Peaceful 10-Hour Truck Driver Rest Period: Lithium Batteries
Dragonfly Energy showcased its lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery‑powered auxiliary power unit (APU) at the Truckload Carriers Association meeting, targeting the 10‑hour mandatory rest period for drivers. The battery, charged by the truck’s alternator, can run the sleeper‑cab’s heating, cooling and electricity without...
Xiaomi Trials Humanoid Robots in Its EV Factory — Says They're Like 'Interns'
Xiaomi has begun testing its self‑developed CyberOne humanoid robots on the production line of its electric‑vehicle factory. In a trial reported at Mobile World Congress, two robots completed roughly 90% of assigned tasks within three hours, keeping pace with a...
FedEx Hub Chemical Spill Leads to Postal Service Shipping Restrictions
The U.S. Postal Service has placed an embargo on Priority Mail Express shipments until Friday following a chemical spill at FedEx’s Memphis World Hub on Feb. 25. The spill forced a partial shutdown of the facility, which can sort up to 484,000 packages...
GE Vernova Wins 100MW Italian Supply Deal
GE Vernova has been awarded a contract by Italy’s IVPC Group to supply 17 on‑shore wind turbines, delivering more than 100 MW for the Fortore wind farm in Benevento. The 6.1 MW, 158‑metre machines will be delivered starting in the second quarter...
Levidian and J.O. Enter MOU for Graphene R&D and Commercial Production
Levidian and J.O. have signed an MOU to jointly develop and commercialise graphene nanoplatelets using Levidian’s catalyst‑free LOOP process that also yields clean hydrogen. J.O. will adapt its carbon‑nanotube mass‑production expertise to scale graphene output and design domestic equipment for...
Vietnam Emerges as Global Economic Growth Leader: Harvard, S&P Research
Vietnam is projected to outpace all economies in GDP growth over the next decade, according to Harvard’s Growth Lab and S&P Global research. Manufacturing activity accelerated in February, with the PMI rising to 54.3, marking eight months of expansion and...
Germany’s Texxecure Launches Standardized Quality Rating for PV Systems
Germany’s Texxecure Rating Foundation has launched a standardized quality rating for photovoltaic (PV) systems that grades modules, inverters and whole projects on a AAA‑to‑D scale. The two‑step process combines a document review with an on‑site inspection, producing a single risk...
Ecoflow Debuts 5 kWh Residential Inverter Battery with 100% Depth of Discharge
EcoFlow unveiled the Ocean 2 all‑in‑one battery inverter at the Key Energy show in Rimini. The system pairs a 5 kWh LiFePO₄ battery with a single‑phase inverter, delivering 3.4 kW continuous discharge and 100 % depth of discharge. Units are compact, IP66‑rated and can...
Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy Signals New Opportunities for Additive Manufacturing
Canada’s 2025 Defence Industrial Strategy, backed by an $81.8 billion budget, earmarks $6.6 billion to boost domestic defence production and supply‑chain security. The new Build‑Partner‑Buy framework directs procurement toward sovereign capabilities such as aerospace, land and marine platforms, ammunition, and uncrewed systems....
Tata Motors, Stellantis Explore Hybrids, Lightweight Tech Under MoU – Report
India’s Tata Motors and Stellantis have signed a memorandum of understanding to broaden their existing partnership into hybrid powertrains and lightweight engineering. The MoU targets development of engines and hybrid systems that meet the upcoming CAFE Phase III fuel‑efficiency standards, with...
Ampere and Basquevolt Partner to Develop New Battery Tech
Ampere, Renault Group's EV and software arm, has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Basquevolt to fast‑track lithium‑metal battery technology for future electric vehicles. The partnership leverages Basquevolt's polymer‑electrolyte cells, which promise a substantial jump in energy density, lighter packs,...
GLS and APES Launch Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Partnership in New York
Great Lakes Semiconductor (GLS) and Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions (APES) have formed a strategic partnership to fuse GLS's ChipForge semiconductor platform with APES's Matrix6D additive‑manufactured electronics system. The joint effort will deliver a full design‑to‑manufacturing workflow for chips and sensors,...
ETH Zurich-Led Study Produces Functional 3D Printed Ear Cartilage, Paving Way for Clinical Reconstruction
Researchers from ETH Zurich, the Friedrich Miescher Institute and the Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne have 3D‑printed elastic ear cartilage that closely replicates natural tissue mechanics. Using patient‑derived cartilage cells embedded in a bio‑ink, they produced ear‑shaped constructs that retained shape...
Sandvik Unveils New CH442 and CH662 Cone Crushers at CONEXPO
Sandvik Crushing Solutions unveiled the CH442 and CH662 cone crushers at CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026, marking the next evolution of its CH400 and CH600 series. The models feature a strengthened top shell, new main shaft, and a backing‑compound free liner design that...
Navigating Uncertainty and Building Resilient Supply Chains: The Case for US-Based CDMO Partnerships
Pharmaceutical firms are accelerating onshoring efforts, with more than $270 billion pledged for U.S. manufacturing since early 2025 and 80% of global producers weighing domestic or near‑shore options. Legislative moves such as the BIOSECURE Act and incentives like BARDA Project NextGen are...
Komatsu Introduces Next-Gen HM460-6 Articulated Haul Truck at CONEXPO 2026
Komatsu unveiled the HM460-6 articulated haul truck at CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026, targeting quarry, construction and mining sites with challenging terrain. The new model raises the rated payload to 46.3 tons and incorporates a proprietary DBA127 engine delivering 518 hp with improved fuel efficiency....
Automotive Supply Chains Juggle Speed, Cost and Risk
Automotive logistics providers such as Geodis and CEVA are balancing cost efficiency, risk mitigation and speed across OEM and aftermarket flows. Ocean freight remains the primary mode, while air freight is reserved for line‑down prevention, recovery and high‑value spare‑part deliveries....
Revised UK Night Flight Policy Needed
The UK government must overhaul its night‑flight regime before 2028 as the delayed Aviation Night Noise Effects (ANNE) study pushes policy decisions into the autumn. Night flights underpin the air‑freight sector, delivering express services that 95% of businesses label essential...