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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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State AGs Slam PAID Program

Eleven state attorneys general have attacked the Labor Department’s pilot program allowing employers to report wage violations and make good on the pay they owe instead of facing litigation. The letter was sent to Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta one week…

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Assn Health Plans Erode Obamacare

The Trump administration’s proposal to expand the availability of Association Health Plans (AHPs) could further weaken the state health insurance exchanges that were created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Supporters of the proposal like the additional…

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CA Court Upends Contractor Norm

The California Supreme Court has completely re-written the law regarding who can be defined as an independent contractor in a decision that one attorney says is a “contractor apocalypse.” The court threw out a more flexible standard in place since 1989,…

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DHL Sees Global Trade Increasing

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,…

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Tech Change Is Slow Rolling Tide

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…

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CA Court Upsets Arbitration Rule

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…

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76% of Truckers Seeking Drivers

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…

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DOL PAID Plan Gets Complicated

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 that his office…

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Teamsters Sue Opioid Makers

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…

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Ring Confirmed To Join NLRB

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 a member…

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Chemical Industry Needs 3PL Help

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…