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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.
The future of bricks-and-mortar retail is strong in spite of the explosive growth we have seen in ecommerce during the Coronavirus pandemic, reports the commercial real estate services firm of Cushman & Wakefield. The share of retail sales that takes place…
About one in three professionals (34%) currently working from home due to the pandemic would look for a new job if required to be in the office full time, according to a new study by the global staffing firm of Robert Half International. Nearly half of all…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance, we take a closer look at these stories: CRE investors are optimistic about the future of retail stores and shopping centers. Cushman & Wakefield also predicts a bright future for…
The American Logistics Aid Network has opened nominations for its fifth annual Humanitarian Logistics Awards for members of the industry and researchers who have contributed to the field. “Many humanitarian efforts couldn’t happen – or happen as well –…
Strong buyer demand pushed home builder confidence up in April even as builders continued to grapple with rising lumber prices and supply chain issues and consumers faced higher home prices due to a lack inventory. The National Association of Home…
The online grocery market finished March with $9.3 billion in sales, a return to January’s record spending levels, as over 69 million households placed an average of 2.8 online orders during the month, according to a grocery shopping survey conducted by…
The retail real estate industry is optimistic about the economic recovery and the innovative future of stores and shopping centers, according to a new ICSC survey of retailers and commercial real estate (CRE) companies. After safety protocols brought about…
The proposed merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads was proceeding smoothly when it crashed into a roadblock erected by Canadian National in the form of a rival bid for control of KCS. Before KCS shareholders had a chance mull over…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance, we take a closer look at these stories: Industrial property construction will hit a five-year high this summer. The STB issues rail demurrage billing rules for Class I railroads. Last…
Among the National Transportation Safety Board’s annual Top 10 “Most Wanted List” of safety improvements are stopping distracted driving and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. In 2018, 400,000 people were injured and in 2019 3,142 were killed…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration warned fleet operators to watch out for companies who offer to file forms or interact with FMCSA for a fee when in reality carriers can choose to work with the federal agency at no cost. Fleet managers and new…
A recent survey finds that a big majority of small business owners believe it is very important for their employees to get vaccinated against Covid 19. Reimagine Mainstreet conducted the poll, in which 64% of business owners said it is very important that…
Blog
Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
The future of bricks-and-mortar retail is strong in spite of the explosive growth we have seen in ecommerce during the Coronavirus pandemic, reports the commercial real estate services firm of Cushman & Wakefield. The share of retail sales that takes place…
About one in three professionals (34%) currently working from home due to the pandemic would look for a new job if required to be in the office full time, according to a new study by the global staffing firm of Robert Half International. Nearly half of all…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance, we take a closer look at these stories: CRE investors are optimistic about the future of retail stores and shopping centers. Cushman & Wakefield also predicts a bright future for…
The American Logistics Aid Network has opened nominations for its fifth annual Humanitarian Logistics Awards for members of the industry and researchers who have contributed to the field. “Many humanitarian efforts couldn’t happen – or happen as well –…
Strong buyer demand pushed home builder confidence up in April even as builders continued to grapple with rising lumber prices and supply chain issues and consumers faced higher home prices due to a lack inventory. The National Association of Home…
The online grocery market finished March with $9.3 billion in sales, a return to January’s record spending levels, as over 69 million households placed an average of 2.8 online orders during the month, according to a grocery shopping survey conducted by…
The retail real estate industry is optimistic about the economic recovery and the innovative future of stores and shopping centers, according to a new ICSC survey of retailers and commercial real estate (CRE) companies. After safety protocols brought about…
The proposed merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads was proceeding smoothly when it crashed into a roadblock erected by Canadian National in the form of a rival bid for control of KCS. Before KCS shareholders had a chance mull over…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance, we take a closer look at these stories: Industrial property construction will hit a five-year high this summer. The STB issues rail demurrage billing rules for Class I railroads. Last…
Among the National Transportation Safety Board’s annual Top 10 “Most Wanted List” of safety improvements are stopping distracted driving and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. In 2018, 400,000 people were injured and in 2019 3,142 were killed…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration warned fleet operators to watch out for companies who offer to file forms or interact with FMCSA for a fee when in reality carriers can choose to work with the federal agency at no cost. Fleet managers and new…
A recent survey finds that a big majority of small business owners believe it is very important for their employees to get vaccinated against Covid 19. Reimagine Mainstreet conducted the poll, in which 64% of business owners said it is very important that…