Blog
Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,250 posts going back to 2014.
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.…
Once again, the differing predictions about how retail consumers will act over the rest of the year depend on where you sit. Most industry leaders expect a healthy, if not spectacular spending trend, but other economic observers are not so sure. On March 29…
Inventories in the United States are expected to rise because last year’s restocking trend has come to a screeching halt, according to the international economic advisory firm Oxford Economics. The unprecedented strains in supply chains in recent years mean…
The agency responsible for supervising federal contractors and subcontractors has withdrawn religious exemptions that had been granted to them by the Trump administration. The regulation in question was issued in the final days of Trump’s presidency.…
A new report released by MHI and Deloitte finds that 74% of supply chain leaders are increasing their supply chain high technology and innovation investments with 90% saying they are planning to spend over $1 million, an increase of 24% over last year, and…
Exploring the Latest Sustainability Trends in the 3PL and Logistics Industry The global 3PL and logistics industry is rapidly changing, as sustainability has become a priority for many organizations. Companies are looking for ways to reduce their…
When all of the numbers associated with building electric-powered trucks are added up, it turns out to be not such a “clean” energy alternative after all, according to an analysis of alternative fuel trucks performed by the American Transportation Research…
Global revenue for warehouse robot sales will have a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of more than 23% from 2021 to 2030 and exceed a total of $51 billion by 2030, according to ABI Research, a tech market advisory firm. “Mobile robots are at the heart of…
Ecommerce set records during the holiday season and online package deliveries are forecast to grow by 80% over the next decade. One upside is the tangible environmental benefit that flows from ecommerce, according to a recent study conducted by the MIT Real…
Sustainability as a supply chain priority is here to stay, according to an international survey where 81% of companies said they are focusing more on sustainability today than they did three years ago. The survey was conducted by global third-party logistics…