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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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Now that the Trump Department of Labor finally has a new Secretary in place, it has begun to act on some of the items of concern to employers. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has formally initiated the process for rescinding the controversial 2016 DOL…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it intends to delay the July 1, 2017 compliance date for the electronic injury and illness reporting. A rule finalized in May 2016 requires electronic filing of 2016 Form 300A. On May 17 OSHA…
President Trump is attempting to fulfill another campaign promise by ordering federal agencies to begin reform of the H-1B visa program. During the campaign Trump highlighted the program’s exploitation by employers who replace American workers with…
“Young workers! You have rights!” shouts the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new safety campaign aimed at younger workers. OSHA stresses that employers bear extra responsibility for keeping young workers safe. “Young workers are those new to…
The industrial real estate market in the United States continues to maintain its record-breaking pace, according to the Cushman & Wakefield global real estate services firm. Industrial markets absorbed 53.8 million square feet (MSF) of space in the first…
If you thought the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would back off its regulatory agenda under President Trump, think again. “It is business as usual as far as we are concerned,” said Jack Van Steenburg, FMCSA assistant administrator and chief…
Let’s take a quick look at some recent federal agency developments impacting employers. President Trump, who had named National Labor Relations Board member Philip A. Miscimarra Acting Chairman on Jan. 23, removed the “acting” part of his title on April 24.…
Readers of this newsletter know that federal and state agencies are seeking to expand joint employer status for temporary staffing firms and their customers. A recent court decision takes this to a whole other level by vastly expanding it. In regard to labor…
The narrowing of the gender gap in grocery shopping is just one of recent changes tracked by VideoMining Grocery Shopper Impact MegaStudy. Women now account for just 51% of grocery store shoppers. However, women still buy more items and spend more than men –…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated its guide for inspectors about what the violations to look for after an incident takes place. The procedures are intended to help the inspectors to determine how the potential for violence in an…
A total of 89% of employees say they are satisfied overall with their jobs, according an annual survey by the Society for Human Resource Management. That represents a slight increase from 88% in 2016 and 86% in 2015. Of this year’s overall number of…
This year the domestic intermodal freight business is enjoying a resurgence after experiencing a tough time in 2016, but is this the precursor to another period of growth, or just a blip in a downward slide? This question arose at the Intermodal Association…
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.
Now that the Trump Department of Labor finally has a new Secretary in place, it has begun to act on some of the items of concern to employers. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has formally initiated the process for rescinding the controversial 2016 DOL…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it intends to delay the July 1, 2017 compliance date for the electronic injury and illness reporting. A rule finalized in May 2016 requires electronic filing of 2016 Form 300A. On May 17 OSHA…
President Trump is attempting to fulfill another campaign promise by ordering federal agencies to begin reform of the H-1B visa program. During the campaign Trump highlighted the program’s exploitation by employers who replace American workers with…
“Young workers! You have rights!” shouts the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new safety campaign aimed at younger workers. OSHA stresses that employers bear extra responsibility for keeping young workers safe. “Young workers are those new to…
The industrial real estate market in the United States continues to maintain its record-breaking pace, according to the Cushman & Wakefield global real estate services firm. Industrial markets absorbed 53.8 million square feet (MSF) of space in the first…
If you thought the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would back off its regulatory agenda under President Trump, think again. “It is business as usual as far as we are concerned,” said Jack Van Steenburg, FMCSA assistant administrator and chief…
Let’s take a quick look at some recent federal agency developments impacting employers. President Trump, who had named National Labor Relations Board member Philip A. Miscimarra Acting Chairman on Jan. 23, removed the “acting” part of his title on April 24.…
Readers of this newsletter know that federal and state agencies are seeking to expand joint employer status for temporary staffing firms and their customers. A recent court decision takes this to a whole other level by vastly expanding it. In regard to labor…
The narrowing of the gender gap in grocery shopping is just one of recent changes tracked by VideoMining Grocery Shopper Impact MegaStudy. Women now account for just 51% of grocery store shoppers. However, women still buy more items and spend more than men –…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated its guide for inspectors about what the violations to look for after an incident takes place. The procedures are intended to help the inspectors to determine how the potential for violence in an…
A total of 89% of employees say they are satisfied overall with their jobs, according an annual survey by the Society for Human Resource Management. That represents a slight increase from 88% in 2016 and 86% in 2015. Of this year’s overall number of…
This year the domestic intermodal freight business is enjoying a resurgence after experiencing a tough time in 2016, but is this the precursor to another period of growth, or just a blip in a downward slide? This question arose at the Intermodal Association…