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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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A study of what kind of behavior leads to distracted driving and drowsiness among truck and bus drivers finds that dancing, talking and singing actually help drivers keep alert. Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute conducted the study…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched an initiative to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) and other high-tech tools used in hiring and other employment decisions comply with federal civil rights laws “Artificial intelligence and…
A recent survey found that a bipartisan majority of registered voters – 75% -- favor President Biden’s recent actions that were aimed at promoting greater freight rail competition. The survey was conducted by the Rail Customer Coalition, which represents the…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to restore an Obama-era requirement that employers submit their annual OSHA 300 logs and OSHA 301 reports electronically. An Obama-era rule required employers to submit all OSHA forms via an electronic…
According to Deloitte research on consumer fresh food purchasing trends, frozen products are gaining an advantage in the food fight to capture growth in at-home consumption. “Consumers are worried the fresh food on store shelves isn’t as fresh as it used to…
Immediately following the issuance of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring tens of millions of workers to be vaccinated against Covid 19, Secretary of Labor Matt Walsh sowed confusion by claiming that most truck drivers will be exempted from it.…
A survey of chief financial officers by Gartner, Inc. found that 60% of employers experienced wage inflation in the second quarter – almost double the amount reported to the previous quarter. Nearly three in four of the CFOs polled cited the risk of lower…
Many workers feel overdue for a pay raise, finds new research from the personnel staffing firm of Robert Half. According to its 2022 Salary Guide, companies will need to enhance their compensation strategy or risk losing top talent to competitors. "In this…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: [vcex_button url="https://acwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ACWI-Advance-11-15-21.pdf" title="Click to Download PDF version" style="flat" align="center" color="blue" size="medium" target="self" rel="none"]Click to…
After a long wait, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) enforcing President Biden’s mandate requiring private employers of more than 100 workers to have all of them vaccinated against Covid 19 no…
“Holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records,” announced the National Retail Federation, which forecasts that November and December holiday sales will grow between 8.5% and 10.5% over 2020, to a total between $843.4 billion and $859…
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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.
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: [vcex_button url="https://acwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ACWI-Advance-12-1-21.pdf" title="Click to Download PDF version" style="flat" align="center" color="blue" size="medium" target="self" rel="none"]Click to…
A study of what kind of behavior leads to distracted driving and drowsiness among truck and bus drivers finds that dancing, talking and singing actually help drivers keep alert. Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute conducted the study…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched an initiative to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) and other high-tech tools used in hiring and other employment decisions comply with federal civil rights laws “Artificial intelligence and…
A recent survey found that a bipartisan majority of registered voters – 75% -- favor President Biden’s recent actions that were aimed at promoting greater freight rail competition. The survey was conducted by the Rail Customer Coalition, which represents the…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to restore an Obama-era requirement that employers submit their annual OSHA 300 logs and OSHA 301 reports electronically. An Obama-era rule required employers to submit all OSHA forms via an electronic…
According to Deloitte research on consumer fresh food purchasing trends, frozen products are gaining an advantage in the food fight to capture growth in at-home consumption. “Consumers are worried the fresh food on store shelves isn’t as fresh as it used to…
Immediately following the issuance of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring tens of millions of workers to be vaccinated against Covid 19, Secretary of Labor Matt Walsh sowed confusion by claiming that most truck drivers will be exempted from it.…
A survey of chief financial officers by Gartner, Inc. found that 60% of employers experienced wage inflation in the second quarter – almost double the amount reported to the previous quarter. Nearly three in four of the CFOs polled cited the risk of lower…
Many workers feel overdue for a pay raise, finds new research from the personnel staffing firm of Robert Half. According to its 2022 Salary Guide, companies will need to enhance their compensation strategy or risk losing top talent to competitors. "In this…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: [vcex_button url="https://acwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ACWI-Advance-11-15-21.pdf" title="Click to Download PDF version" style="flat" align="center" color="blue" size="medium" target="self" rel="none"]Click to…
After a long wait, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) enforcing President Biden’s mandate requiring private employers of more than 100 workers to have all of them vaccinated against Covid 19 no…
“Holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records,” announced the National Retail Federation, which forecasts that November and December holiday sales will grow between 8.5% and 10.5% over 2020, to a total between $843.4 billion and $859…