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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Walmart Unveils High-Tech Grocery Warehouse
Walmart Inc. is building a high-speed grocery warehouse to solidify its position as the nation’s biggest grocer. The new distribution center in Shafter, Calif. — halfway between Los Angeles and […]
XPO Logistics Named a Fortune Future 50 Company
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has been named to the Fortune Future 50 list of US public companies best positioned for breakout growth. […]
Logistics firm introduces liquid natural gas powered vehicles
A major logistics company has committed to moving away from diesel as a fuel, with the introduction of LNG (liquid natural gas) powered vehicles for longer haulage, and plans to […]
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