Logistics gives back
Here’s our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space. Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan has received […]
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Ten Forklift Safety Tips Crews Should Keep Top of Mind
Forklifts are often the workhorse of any productive warehouse or facility, but as with any heavy machinery moving throughout a facility or warehouse, they also represent one of the most […]
XPO Logistics adds COVID-19 dashboard to XPO Connect
XPO Logistics Inc. has introduced a new digital dashboard for shippers and carriers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company integrated the tools with its XPO Connect digital freight platform in North […]
COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Your Shipments Have the Right Protection?
Despite the many events that can disrupt today’s complex global supply chains, shippers too often don’t make cargo risk-management planning a priority for their business. But now, with the emergence […]
Five Things We Learned About Amazon in the Age of Coronavirus From Its Q1 Earnings Call
In its Q1 2019 earnings call, Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky casually mentioned the company was pivoting to one-day shipping, effectively throwing another gauntlet at the ecommerce industry. Fast forward 12 months […]
U.S. States Reopen During COVID-19 Pandemic
ALABAMA Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, is allowing her state to start reopening on April 30, 2020, after her stay-at-home order expires. “As of this week, we no longer believe […]
Social distancing in the warehouse
Whether you will be resuming operations after a period of closure or adapting current operations to the new “normal” ways of working, there are some key actions to take to […]
Amazon built a roving robot covered in UV light bulbs that could kill the coronavirus in warehouses and Whole Foods stores
Amazon built robot that is designed to kill the novel coronavirus with ultraviolet light. The robot looks a little like a hotel luggage cart, with a tall metal frame attached […]
COVID-19 expected to accelerate warehouse automation
Of the many structural changes that have happened within the logistics industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, strict adherence to social distancing has become one of crucial significance. Social distancing is […]
Amazon Freight expands to 48 states, furthering control of its logistics network
Dive Brief: Amazon has expanded its freight service to the lower 48 states, from five Eastern states, the company confirmed in an email to Transport Dive. This spot freight service is […]
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