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Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
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More than a third of workers in the United States say they would not join a company if they didn’t like its corporate culture, according to a recent survey conducted by the Robert Half international staffing firm. The poll found 35% of U.S. and 40% of…
As the popularity of e-scooters spreads throughout the United States, safety problems have raised concerns among employers. In barely a year of operation entreprenuers have flooded several American cities with the grown-up versions of a children’s toy. As…
W. Paul Delp, president of Lansdale Warehouse Co., Lansdale, PA, has been named to the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board. Delp also serves as president of the American Chain of Warehouses Inc. He has…
The economy is facing an economic chill, according to a monthly economic indicator issued by the American Chemistry Council. The ACC’s Chemical Activity Barometer, a leading economic indicator, posted a 0.3% decline in November on a three-month moving…
The California Supreme Court decision virtually outlawing independent contractors still stands as written, following a recent legislative attempt to overturn it and court challenges. During the previous session of the state legislature business interests…
Another year has passed in the California Legislature with the passing of new laws and amendments affecting employers. Among them are new laws that were prompted by the #MeToo movement, including a law requiring California-based firms include women on their…
Three years after the switch to new chip-based credit and debit cards, a study by the National Retail Federation says payment card fraud is still a top concern for large retailers in the United States as criminals move their activities online. “The…
The Retail Industry Leaders Association, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Safe Kids Worldwide and The Toy Association joined together to promote toy safety and smart purchasing practices. The collaboration is providing consumer guidance and toy safety…
Holiday shopping is in full swing and consumers still have a lot more spending to do, according to a new consumer sentiment survey released by the National Retail Federation. “This holiday season retailers will experience the growing purchasing power of Gen…
Despite tough year-over-year comparisons, intermodal managed 4.7% third quarter growth, says the Intermodal Association of North America. International intermodal volumes increased 4.4%, domestic containers 3.9%, and trailers led overall at 12.1%,…
In late October, President Trump signed a new law attacking the nation’s rampant opioid abuse on a number of fronts, including nudging federal officials to move more quickly on hair testing. The provision directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
The winter season presents unique challenges to managing workforce safety, especially where they are expected to work outside or in unheated environments. Attorneys for the law firm of Fisher Phillips point out that even in situations where no specific…
Blog
Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
Showing 992 posts in Warehouse and Logistics Newsletter.
More than a third of workers in the United States say they would not join a company if they didn’t like its corporate culture, according to a recent survey conducted by the Robert Half international staffing firm. The poll found 35% of U.S. and 40% of…
As the popularity of e-scooters spreads throughout the United States, safety problems have raised concerns among employers. In barely a year of operation entreprenuers have flooded several American cities with the grown-up versions of a children’s toy. As…
W. Paul Delp, president of Lansdale Warehouse Co., Lansdale, PA, has been named to the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board. Delp also serves as president of the American Chain of Warehouses Inc. He has…
The economy is facing an economic chill, according to a monthly economic indicator issued by the American Chemistry Council. The ACC’s Chemical Activity Barometer, a leading economic indicator, posted a 0.3% decline in November on a three-month moving…
The California Supreme Court decision virtually outlawing independent contractors still stands as written, following a recent legislative attempt to overturn it and court challenges. During the previous session of the state legislature business interests…
Another year has passed in the California Legislature with the passing of new laws and amendments affecting employers. Among them are new laws that were prompted by the #MeToo movement, including a law requiring California-based firms include women on their…
Three years after the switch to new chip-based credit and debit cards, a study by the National Retail Federation says payment card fraud is still a top concern for large retailers in the United States as criminals move their activities online. “The…
The Retail Industry Leaders Association, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Safe Kids Worldwide and The Toy Association joined together to promote toy safety and smart purchasing practices. The collaboration is providing consumer guidance and toy safety…
Holiday shopping is in full swing and consumers still have a lot more spending to do, according to a new consumer sentiment survey released by the National Retail Federation. “This holiday season retailers will experience the growing purchasing power of Gen…
Despite tough year-over-year comparisons, intermodal managed 4.7% third quarter growth, says the Intermodal Association of North America. International intermodal volumes increased 4.4%, domestic containers 3.9%, and trailers led overall at 12.1%,…
In late October, President Trump signed a new law attacking the nation’s rampant opioid abuse on a number of fronts, including nudging federal officials to move more quickly on hair testing. The provision directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
The winter season presents unique challenges to managing workforce safety, especially where they are expected to work outside or in unheated environments. Attorneys for the law firm of Fisher Phillips point out that even in situations where no specific…