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Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,251 posts going back to 2014.
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Solid positive growth for global trade is projected through mid-summer by the DHL Global Trade Barometer, which increased to 66 points in March from 64 points in January when the newly-created index was first published. The GTB is a new early indicator,…
We have seen extraordinary advances in supply chain management stemming from artificial intelligence and warehouse robotics. But are companies really investing seriously in the technologies? A recent survey of global supply chain executives found fundamental…
Peering into the future has been a favorite pass time for as long as human beings have possessed the ability to ponder the question. Recently taking his own shot at what grocery stores will look like in 2023 is Bill Bishop, chief architect and co-founder of…
A California court ruled that a staffing firm cannot force a truck driver to arbitrate his wage and hour claims under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The Court of Appeal for California’s Fourth Judicial District decision confirmed that the FAA is…
A recent survey finds that 76% of truck fleets are hoping to hire more drivers this year. The poll was condcuted by Hireright, a firm offering driver recruiting and screening services. Recruiting qualified candidates remains the top challenge to 69% of more…
Eric Schneiderman New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently slammed the Department of Labor pilot program allowing employers to report wage violations “nothing more than a Get Out of Jail Free card for predatory employers.” He also stressed…
The Teamsters union is suing pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors over their role in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis. The lawsuit was filed April 18 on behalf of the Teamsters’ Health and Welfare Funds in West Virginia and Ohio. The suit targets…
John Ring The U.S. Senate confirmed John F. Ring, President Trump’s nominee as chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, on a straight party-line vote of 50-48. Ring replaces the previous Republican Chairman Marvin Kaplan, who will continue to serve as…
Chemical and petroleum logistics markets are experiencing increased demand for third-party logistics vendors who provide end-to-end logistics solutions along with other value-added services, according to a recent report. That was the conclusion of market…
Nearly a third of all workers in the United States receive no training at all from their employers, according to a recent study. Making matters worse for an industry that is trying to reinvent itself as a high-service, experience-based alternative to…
New legislation is intended to tackle the truck driver shortage through apprentice training programs. Called the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe Act), it was introduced March 21 by Rep. Duncan D. Hunter Jr. (R-CA), a…
The American Transportation Research Institute issued its annual list of the most congested bottlenecks in America for freight haulers. For the third straight year, Atlanta’s “Spaghetti Junction” – the intersection of Interstates 285 and 85 North -- is the…
Blog
Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,251 posts going back to 2014.
Showing 989 posts in Warehouse and Logistics Newsletter.
Solid positive growth for global trade is projected through mid-summer by the DHL Global Trade Barometer, which increased to 66 points in March from 64 points in January when the newly-created index was first published. The GTB is a new early indicator,…
We have seen extraordinary advances in supply chain management stemming from artificial intelligence and warehouse robotics. But are companies really investing seriously in the technologies? A recent survey of global supply chain executives found fundamental…
Peering into the future has been a favorite pass time for as long as human beings have possessed the ability to ponder the question. Recently taking his own shot at what grocery stores will look like in 2023 is Bill Bishop, chief architect and co-founder of…
A California court ruled that a staffing firm cannot force a truck driver to arbitrate his wage and hour claims under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The Court of Appeal for California’s Fourth Judicial District decision confirmed that the FAA is…
A recent survey finds that 76% of truck fleets are hoping to hire more drivers this year. The poll was condcuted by Hireright, a firm offering driver recruiting and screening services. Recruiting qualified candidates remains the top challenge to 69% of more…
Eric Schneiderman New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently slammed the Department of Labor pilot program allowing employers to report wage violations “nothing more than a Get Out of Jail Free card for predatory employers.” He also stressed…
The Teamsters union is suing pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors over their role in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis. The lawsuit was filed April 18 on behalf of the Teamsters’ Health and Welfare Funds in West Virginia and Ohio. The suit targets…
John Ring The U.S. Senate confirmed John F. Ring, President Trump’s nominee as chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, on a straight party-line vote of 50-48. Ring replaces the previous Republican Chairman Marvin Kaplan, who will continue to serve as…
Chemical and petroleum logistics markets are experiencing increased demand for third-party logistics vendors who provide end-to-end logistics solutions along with other value-added services, according to a recent report. That was the conclusion of market…
Nearly a third of all workers in the United States receive no training at all from their employers, according to a recent study. Making matters worse for an industry that is trying to reinvent itself as a high-service, experience-based alternative to…
New legislation is intended to tackle the truck driver shortage through apprentice training programs. Called the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe Act), it was introduced March 21 by Rep. Duncan D. Hunter Jr. (R-CA), a…
The American Transportation Research Institute issued its annual list of the most congested bottlenecks in America for freight haulers. For the third straight year, Atlanta’s “Spaghetti Junction” – the intersection of Interstates 285 and 85 North -- is the…