DOL Plans to Tackle Overtime and Joint Employer Issues in 2019
Agency also extends its PAID wage claims settlement program through next March. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) says it intends to unveil new overtime and joint employer rules in […]
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?
Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey, we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing […]
Toys for Tots needs warehouse space for 2018 holiday season
The space should be heated, with restroom access, and a loading dock, if possible. The Kent County Toys for Tots program is in dire need of a warehouse space in […]
Walmart’s warehouse chain tries to get high-tech with test store
FILE PHOTO: In this June 4, 2015, photo, a Sam’s Club customer, right, and store workers load previously ordered merchandise into a van at a pickup location at the Bentonville, […]
Chicago logistics company purchases nearly 50 acres in Kenosha County
Plans call for two industrial buildings totaling 1 million square feet A Chicago-based logistics company purchased nearly 50 acres of land just west of Interstate 94 in Kenosha County where […]
GEODIS awarded “2018 Logistics Player of the Year” in Italy
The Group took home the prestigious annual prize rewarding Italian companies that stand out for innovative approaches and solutions With the project “Aero roll-cages conveyor system,” GEODIS in Italy has […]
U.S. Shippers Urged to Pressure Congress on Tariff Relief
The Trump administration itself is split on the effectiveness of the tariffs, and, unlike Congress, the president “cares less about data,” so businesses should go directly to Congress with their […]
Fleet Owners Going Electric Due to Sustainability, Lower Costs
The top motivation to go electric for most large businesses is sustainability and environmental goals. The second reason is the lower total cost of ownership. Commercial fleet owners are seeing […]
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back on the Highways
A new round of Hours-of-Service rulemaking and a continued debate on ELD effectiveness leave shippers dazed and confused. As the editor of one of the nation’s longest-running logistics magazines, I […]
The Evolving Supply Chain Skills of the Workforce
Supply chain management is a career that perfectly matches the skill set of the Millennial generation—if they can be persuaded to pursue it. Perhaps it’s not too much of a […]
