DC Velocity - August 2019

Helmar Inc., a supplier of aftermarket lift truck replace-
ment parts at wholesale pricing, has joined MHEDA, the
Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association.
… Independent B2B solution provider Alpine Power
Systems has welcomed Battcom Inc., a motive power
company servicing Western Michigan, to the Alpine
Power Systems family after an asset purchase. … The
International Refrigerated Transportation Association
(IRTA) has introduced its new Cold Carrier Certification,
which the group says is the first certification to focus
on excellence in refrigerated transport. The Cold Carrier
Certification will recognize cold-carrier companies that
comply with the IRTA Refrigerated Transportation Best
Practices Guide. … Austria-based logistics service provid-
er cargo-partner has introduced a new container-track-
ing service. The service, which offers customers full
transparency over their full-containerload shipments, is
available via the company’s supply chain management
platform, Spot. … Aircargo handler Worldwide Flight
Services has extended its North American network to
Atlanta after being chosen to operate Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport’s new Cargo Building C,
a part of the airport’s multibillion dollar master plan
to meet the future aviation needs of the region. …
Same-day delivery specialist Pearl Transportation &
Logistics has relocated its Inglewood, Calif., headquar-
ters to a 3,000-square-foot facility closer to Los Angeles
International Airport. The expanded space will also
allow the company to offer warehousing services. …
Logistics software specialist inconso has introduced
“inconsoClass,” a warehouse design and simulation
solution for the simplified 3-D layout planning of
warehouses and yards. … Transportation and logistics
service provider TFI International Inc. has integrated
the offerings of its TForce and CFI Logistics divisions to
create a service that combines a dedicated final-mile
delivery network with truckload transportation assets
and logistics management expertise. The service is
designed to support high-velocity, time-definite supply
chain operations.

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