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Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance, we take a closer look at these stories: The chemical industry suffers badly from the supply chain and transportation crisis. The IRE market showed signs of slowing, according to a NAIOP…
Like many other businesses, the chemical industry has suffered terribly from the supply chain and transportation crisis. Now all indications are that because demand is growing for their products, these problems will only get worse. This has been driven by…
The industrial real estate market is showing signs of slowing after a period of unprecedented expansion, according to a recent NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast. The commercial real estate development association says that “amid lower pressure on global…
The warehouse robotics market is expected to grow from $4.7 billion in 2021 to $ 9.1 billion by 2026, according to a new report issued by [CQ] MarketsandMarkets, a consulting firm that performs private B2B research. The company said a few of the drivers of…
One way to address the truck driver shortage is to take a second look at the federal regulations governing their use of marijuana, argues NORML, which for decades has lobbied for the legalization of the drug at the state and federal levels. A report earlier…
The Association for Supply Chain Management introduced a new Supply Chain Planning Certificate online training program. ASCM says the program features 20 hours of educational content to help individuals build fundamental knowledge in supply chain planning,…
A drug administered through nasal spray that helps to reverse an opioid drug overdose is being recommended by public health officials for employers to keep on hand in most workplaces. Called Naloxone (a/k/a Narcan), the government of Ontario mandated in June…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance, we take a closer look at these stories: The new shipping act targets ocean lines’ alleged abuse of freight shippers Research shows 56% of employers hire on basis of skills-based…
When President Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) into law, the aim was to broaden the regulatory oversight over ocean ship lines and increase competition of the in the industry. But there is doubt the act will be able to succeed. “During the…
More than half of employers – 56% -- have chosen to deploy pre-employment assessments to gauge job applicants' knowledge, skills and abilities, new research shows. The study conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management of nearly 1,700 HR…
Workers share more similarities than differences when it comes to remote working, the Robert Half staffing and consulting firm has found. "Understanding work habits and preferences, and focusing on results, is key to maximizing productivity,” says Paul…
It turns out that the biggest driver of ecommerce success in the grocery world, appears to originate with return customers, according to the industry consulting firm of Brick Meets Click. It was long-term, established online grocery customers who…