Biden Proposes Rule to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.
What's That? Safety Stock
From a surface perspective, safety stock is extra quantity of a product which is stored in the warehouse to prevent an out-of-stock situation. It serves as insurance against fluctuations in demand.
May 30, 2024Amazon Workers Say They Struggle to Afford Food, Rent
Five years after Amazon.com Inc. raised wages to $15 an hour, half of warehouse workers surveyed by researchers say they struggle to afford enough food or a place to live.
Warehouses Look at Ways to Improve Recruitment, Retention
The use of automation in warehouses to streamline efficiencies, already part of the conversation pre-pandemic, has accelerated.
Logistics Market Faces Challenges Across Segments in 2023
Across the major logistics market segments, 2023 brought a spate of challenges including compressed margins, rising labor costs and inflationary pressures, ensuring a down year for many.
A Year to Forget for Third-Party Logistics Providers
2023 was a generally downtrodden year for 3PLs, with plummeting transportation rates and shippers focused on right-sizing inventories and reducing logistics costs.
New England Logistics Firm Opens Another Dallas-Area Site
Barrett Distribution Centers has added a second fulfillment center to its Dallas-area footprint with a new Forney facility.
March 13, 2024California’s Inland Empire Warehousing Industry Declining
Southern California's Inland Empire is facing a steep downturn in employment and growth in its once-booming warehousing and logistics industry, brought on by unstable market conditions.
BWT Logistics Purchases North Carolina-Based 3PL IET
BWT Logistics is set to acquire Lowell, N.C.-based third-party logistics specialist International Express Trucking for an undisclosed sum.
California Pollution Rule Aimed at Logistics Upheld by Judge
A judge has denied a challenge to the South Coast Air Quality Management District's landmark rule intended to clear Southern California skies of exhaust tied to the logistics industry.