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ACWI Advance - January 15, 2022

Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: Shortage of space and high rents continue to mark the industrial real estate market. New federal law bans imports of goods produced by Chinese slave…

Download a copy of ACWI Advance here:

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

  • Shortage of space and high rents continue to mark the industrial real estate market.
  • New federal law bans imports of goods produced by Chinese slave labor.
  • Worldwide WMS revenues are expected to reach $10 billion by 2030.
  • A study quantifies the impact of small trial verdicts and settlements on trucking.
  • Cal/OSHA has extended its Covid ETS to April 14 and made some changes.
  • Retail container ports’ imports growth rates are seen returning to normal in 2022
  • Converting unused office buildings could meet the need for warehouse space.

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 January 15, 2022 · updated March 24, 2023.

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