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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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Trump Extends Immigrant Ban

President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation extending the duration of the temporary ban on immigrant work visas through Dec. 31. The suspension of entry for foreign nationals attempting to enter the U.S. in the visa categories: H-1B (specialty…

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PPE Don & Doff Effects on Wages

When re-opening businesses during the Covid-19 recovery, employers may be required to pay workers for the time it takes to don their protective gear before a shift, and to doff it after the shift ends. The Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour…

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Retailers Looking for a Way Up

With America still stuck in a severe recession, retailers are looking for signs that returning customers will help turn the economy around. It was only in June that the National Bureau of Economic Research officially declared that the United States economy…

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MC Tort Awards More Expensive

Court awards in liability lawsuits against trucking fleets are increasing dramatically, both in number and in size of awards, according to a report from the American Transportation Research Institute. ATRI said its research is partially based on a…

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Agile & Stable 3PLs in Demand

The economy has changed radically this year because of the Coronavirus pandemic and pressures on supply chain management, creating a whole new set of expectations and requirements imposed by third-party logistics customers on their service providers.…

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OSHA Offers Facemask Guide

OSHA’s most recent guidances on use of facemasks at work expands enforcement of N-95 respirator requirements to all industries, bringing it in line with guidelines issued recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. OSHA expands enforcement…

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ALAN Responds To COVID 19

The American Logistics Aid Network has taken steps to meet several crucial supply chain needs that arose from the Coronavirus pandemic. The group recently launched its ALAN Supply Chain Intelligence Center , which is designed to offer a cloud-based, real-…

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CDC Alters Work Return Criteria

One inevitable challenge facing employers during the Coronavirus pandemic is how to address the return to work of employees who have been suffered through the illness and survived. In that regard, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the…

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Making Telecommuting Work

During the Coronavirus crisis, federal and state governments want employers to offer their employees the option of telework to promote the goal of social distancing. But what are the best practices for an employer to adopt? Before allowing telework, you…

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OSHA Publishes Employer Guide

During the pandemic, employers need to know that most OSHA regulations remain in full force. The agency has released a guidance called Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 , which it developed in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.…

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WERC Offers Epidemic Advice

The Warehousing Education and Research Council published best practices for managing warehouse operations during the Coronavirus epidemic. WERC granted permission to publish an edited version of their article based on a webinar panel of industry experts. All…

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New Law Alters Employer Rules

The recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act aims to help workers by imposing new leave obligations on employers. The new law extends benefits to workers who are being laid off or choosing to stay home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…