Interstate Warehousing and Tippmann Group are pleased to announce a major expansion project at Interstate Warehousing’s largest cold storage warehouse in Indianapolis (Franklin), Indiana. The 309,000 sq. ft. expansion will be the largest expansion at one time that this facility has ever seen, and it will add more than 48,000 pallet positions in order to… Read more »

Change of Address  If you’re looking for the latest information about Norbert Dentressangle in the USA, point your web browsers to the fully-launched www.norbert-dentressangle.us. As of November 1, 2014, we’ve fully transitioned our internet presence to the new site, and our email addresses are now at the @Norbert-Dentressangle.com extension. READy to GO  The prototype for the new Norbert Dentressangle US fleet was… Read more »

Drayage has the ability to incapacitate any logistics company through unforeseen expenses and delays. Transportation consultant, Tioga Group, estimates that drayage delays incur an unwarranted $348 million to the supply chain every year. This significant amount also includes 15 million hours of lost work time and 9 million gallons of diesel fuel. Since the industry… Read more »

We plan to attend The Food Shippers of America Conference March 1 to 3, 2015 in San Antonio, TX.  If interested in attending visit their website:  www.foodshippersofamerica.org to register.

The American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Region and Evans Distribution Systems jointly announced recently a new partnership. Evans Distribution Systems’ facility in Melvindale is the new warehouse facility for the Red Cross’ Disaster Services (OS) and Services to the Armed Forces (SAF) resources in support to the community. Evans Distribution Systems is providing storage, handling,… Read more »

Matt Hanson (USA) and Angela Naeth (CAN), took home the title at the inaugural Little Debbie Ironman Chattanooga to Benefit Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America triathlon. They both earned their first career Ironman victories with times of 8:12:32 and 8:54:55, respectively. The men’s swim was dominated by Americans Barrett Brandon (38:06) and Eric Limkemann (38:10), who came out… Read more »

Here’s DC Velocity’s monthly roundup of charitable works by companies in the logistics and material handling markets: Lift truck dealer Raymond Handling Concepts Corp. recently auctioned off a custom-painted pink Raymond Model 102XM walkie hand pallet truck to benefit the HERS Breast Cancer Foundation of Fremont (Calif.) and the Community Foundation for South Central New York. Spend… Read more »

The 1947 production of pulp was about 2 percent greater than that of 1937, which was a record high year. This increase was primarily the result of the establishment of new pulp-making capacity in the South and on the West Coast of the U.S.A. and in western Canada.  Mexico, Brazil, and the Argentine have also… Read more »

Jack brings over 25 years of engineering, quality, sales, management and leadership experience primarily in the aerospace industry. Jack received a degree in Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science from the University of Cincinnati. Our potential customers buying processes continue to evolve and have become more complex and require a professional approach. Jack has direct experience… Read more »

Richmond Pallet Facility Reaches 1,000,000 Pallets Our pallet repair operation in Richmond, VA has reached the 1,000,000 pallet mark.  The team celebrated as the 1 millionth pallet rolled off the line on September 12th, 2014. Evans has 30 locations in 10 states which include cross docks, switching operations, manufacturing, assembly, staffing, and warehousing facilities.  Contact… Read more »