Insights from American Material Handling
Issue 001 – July 2025
🇺🇸 Independence DayAMH was founded by Jackie Lackie, a proud patriot whose values still guide us today. As we gather with loved ones, we wish you a safe and joyful 4th of July.
Tariff wars with China are making headlines—but a quieter crisis is brewing in lithium.
💡 Why it matters: Even if you’re not using lithium-powered automation today, it could soon affect your forklifts, backup systems, and smart tech budgets. Now’s the time to evaluate alternative sources and upgrade cycles.
2025 | Q2 – $45.50
$40.51 | 12.3% ↑ Last Qtr
$38.36 | 18.6% ↑ Last Yr
| Mode | June 2025 (YoY) |
|---|---|
| Dry Van | $2.02 (–2.0%) |
| Flatbed | $2.58 (–15.8%) |
| Ocean | $2.07k (–34%) |
5-Year Hot Rolled Coil Trend
Source: Unarco
Check out Colliers’ May 2025 "State of the Industry" Report for deep insight into warehousing demand, vacancy rates, and capital trends:
We recommend pulling insights from this report into your real estate planning conversations—it’s one of the strongest overviews in the market this year.
Every year, AMH repurposes thousands of uprights that meet full safety and performance specs. We currently have:
🌍 Save money. Save time. Reduce landfill waste.
📣 Ask us for our current production inventory.
Overloaded pallet racking is not just a structural risk—it’s a serious safety concern that can lead to injuries, damaged product, and costly downtime. At AMH, we specialize in preventing these issues before they happen with proactive rack safety solutions:
🛠️ Bonus Benefit: We often pair these services with our Rack Repair & Rackcycle program—helping you avoid full replacements through safe, sustainable reinforcement.
Engineer-approved signage in the field
We’re proud to highlight our friends at Milwaukee Tool for their commitment to jobsite safety.
👏 Hats off to a team that’s putting safety first at scale.
Released in 1984, Springsteen’s gritty anthem still hits hard. Often mistaken for a patriotic ballad, it’s actually a powerful story about the challenges faced by Vietnam veterans and working class Americans. A reminder that pride and honesty can go hand in hand.
On playlists from barbecues to job sites, it’s a song that speaks to the real American experience. Tough, resilient, and worth celebrating.
🔊 Revisit a classic: Listen on YouTube
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