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ACWI Advance – April 15, 2022

Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: Marijuana is growing among workers in safety sensitive jobs, survey finds. Retailers and wholesalers are driving a trend towards larger big box…

Download a copy of ACWI Advance here:

In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories:

  • Marijuana is growing among workers in safety sensitive jobs, survey finds.
  • Retailers and wholesalers are driving a trend towards larger big box warehouses.
  • Amazon recently lost its first union election at its biggest New York DC.
  • ATRI seeks fleet input about what it takes to attract younger truck drivers.
  • Confidence in the future of intelligent warehouse robots is at an all-time high.
  • Prism Logistics names Jeremy Van Puffelen President and Jere Van Puffelen Chairman.

Send your company news to Editor David Sparkman at dspark@comcast.net, and please understand that there is no cost to you when we use your news in this newsletter.

Originally published April 15, 2022 · updated March 24, 2023.

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