Blog

Warehousing, Logistics & Supply Chain Insights

Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.

3 min

OSHA Ups Covid Enforcement

OSHA has made it crystal clear that Covid 19 enforcement is now considered a top priority in this Administration and will be pursued vigorously from now on – and warehousing is directly in the crosshairs. One of President Biden’s first actions was an order…

2 min

Seeking a Secure Supply Chain

Arising from revelations during the pandemic about how dependent the U.S. is on foreign imports, President Biden issued an Executive Order to study supply chain security in four major industries. The President ordered a 100-day review of dependency on…

2 min

Threat Continues Of Cyberattacks

The wave of cybercrime afflicting hospitals and other businesses in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic last year is expected to expand to other industries this year, according to a recent computer industry report. The warning was issued by the 2021 X-Force…

2 min

Threat Continues Of Cyberattacks

The wave of cybercrime afflicting hospitals and other businesses in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic last year is expected to expand to other industries this year, according to a recent computer industry report. The warning was issued by the 2021 X-Force…

1 min

Airport Facilities In Big Demand

Distribution firms want to be close to major air hubs to expedite speedy deliveries, but there often is a premium price to pay. According to the real estate services company CBRE, industrial rent premiums average 13% in the top U.S. airport submarkets and…

2 min

Employees Not Forced to Get Jab

About 71% of employers have said they plan to encourage employees to get vaccinated before returning to the workplace, but will not require it, according to a survey conducted by Gartner, Inc. “Mandating vaccination is a complex decision from a legal…

2 min

Ecommerce Fine For Environment

Ecommerce set records during the holiday season and online package deliveries are forecast to grow by 80% over the next decade. One upside is the tangible environmental benefit that flows from ecommerce, according to a recent study conducted by the MIT Real…

4 min

No Return to Normal, JLL Says

We will never go back to the same office, industrial and shopping environments that we took for granted just a little over a year ago, according to Christian Beaudoin, senior director of research for Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL). “After a year of research,…

1 min

ACWI Advance - March 15, 2021

Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: A last-mile delivery company finds a way to get all of its drivers vaccinated. A survey finds that many employees don’t intend to take the Covid 19…

1 min

ACWI Advance - March 15, 2021

Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance, we take a closer look at these stories: A last-mile delivery company finds a way to get all of its drivers vaccinated. A survey finds that many employees don’t intend to take the Covid 19…

3 min

Retailers Post Bullish Forecast

The National Retail Federation forecasts that retail sales will grow between 6.5% and 8.2% to more than $4.33 trillion in 2021 as more people get vaccinated and the economy reopens. NRF said retail sales in 2020 grew 6.7% over 2019 to $4.06 trillion, nearly…

2 min

OSHA Lawsuits May Be Allowed

At present, only OSHA and state-plan agencies can pursue legal action under the Occupational Safety and Health Act by imposing citations and civil penalties against employers found to be in violation. But that could change soon. Congress may make it possible…