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Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: Technological advances and social changes are reshaping the grocery industry . July’s online grocery sales were down by 7% compared to last year. Retail spending growth…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: The robust industrial real estate outlook (according to a mortgage services firm). Armstrong reports that asset- and non-asset-based 3PLs thrived in 2022 . Covid vaccine…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: The Supreme Court affirmative action ruling may impact employers. New OSHA National Emphasis Program targets warehousing. Retailers forecast record spending for…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: Chemical manufacturers see economy in turmoil and a future hard to predict. An attorney offers best practices to help avoid violating child labor laws . The playing of…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: Logistics management undergoing a reset , according to CSCMP report. Public acceptance of marijuana creates challenges for fleet managers. WERC publishes 2023 DC…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: West Coast ports face threat from Gulf and East Coast ports , say researchers. Washington is the latest state to adopt warehouse production quota limits . HR…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: Railroads Face Heat in Congress around persistent safety and service problems . The NLRB restores labor law protection for employee threats and profanity. OSHA…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: The Logistics Managers Index hit a new all-time low in April, creating concerns. The FRA issues another warning that super-long trains can be dangerous. Four federal…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: Biden’s Secretary of Labor nominee faces headwinds in confirmation hearings. Serious rail service problems continue to plague U.S. chemical shippers. ATRI offers advice…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: Retailers face an uncertain economic future and changing consumer attitudes. Federal contractors lose religious e x e m p t i o n s granted by the Trump administration.…
Remote working seems to have taken hold in many organizations, and the Department of Labor reminds employers that federal wage and leave laws remain in force when an employee is working at home. DOL’s Wage and Hour Division issued new Field Assistance…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has relaxed its guidelines for facemasks at a time when states and localities are rushing to loosen their mask mandates and other Covid 19 workplace and social restrictions. The new CDC guidance published…