An Ohio-based company has announced it plans to build a fully-automated indoor farm, the first of its kind in the United States. 80 Acres Farms of Cincinnati broke ground on the facility Monday, which will clock in at 150 thousand square feet upon completion.  According to reports, all aspects of the growing process will be […]

Automaker Nissan announced the sample testing at its Japanese factories failed to meet national testing standards, leading to improper measuring of exhaust emissions and fuel economy. According to reports, the incident marks the second time this year the company has reported issues with its inspection process.  In addition to the emissions and fuel economy tests, […]

In an effort to help companies attract talent to the industry, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released a workforce recruitment toolkit to help organizations bring in new employees. According to the organization, the toolkit will become part of its workforce development program along with a webinar series and scholarship initiatives.  AEM worked with […]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed fining five contractors more than $86 thousand for their involvement in the March 15 Florida International University (FIU) bridge collapse that killed six. According to reports, OSHA has cited five companies who were involved in the construction of the bridge that killed five motorists and a worker, […]

A new report by information services firm IHS Markit predicts the majority of commercial fleet vehicles will still be using diesel in 2040. According to the company’s “Reinventing the Truck” report, an estimated 66 percent of new medium and heavy commercial vehicles will still be diesel powered.  While that is significantly less than the current […]

Columbia Gas of Massachusetts has announced it would make a $10 million donation to the Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund days after issues with the company’s pipelines led to a series of fires and explosions that killed one and caused thousands to evacuate their homes. The creation of the relief fund was announced on Monday, […]

After the impact of Typhoon Mangkhut Saturday led to widespread landslides in the Phillipnes, President Rodrigo Duterte called for an end to all mining operations in the island nation. According to reports, the president and several other government officials in the Philippines have called for an end to mining before, particularly illegal, small-scale mining they […]

An issue with electric power systems is leading General Motors to recall almost 1.2 million 2015 model-year trucks and SUVs, according to reports. Vehicles impacted by the issue can have their power steering systems fail.  The system will then return suddenly, which has led to several accidents.  GM is currently aware of as many as […]

In today’s increasingly digital world, it is more important than ever to have an easy to find online presence.  Customers are turning to the web to find the services they need quickly and easily and if they can’t find your shop online, it could be costing you money. As the largest lubricant distributor in the […]

The MTA New York City Transit has restored service to the World Trade Center Cortlandt Station, which will resume operations for the first time after it was Destroyed in the September 11 terrorist attacks. The original station’s tracks and tunnels were destroyed when the World Trade Center Towers collapsed.  The MTA began rebuilding the station […]