PRO Act Passed by the House
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-194 to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R.2474) on Thursday, Feb. 6. seven Democrats broke from their party and opposed […]
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DSC Logistics merges with CJ Logistics
DSC Logistics announced it has merged with CJ Logistics USA and CJ Logistics Canada to create a company named CJ Logistics America, LLC. The company will be doing business as […]
Proposed DHS Rules on Warehouse Liability for Counterfeit Products
The Department of Homeland Secretary (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will step up efforts to stop the flow of fake products into U.S. commerce. In a 54-page report […]
Register for U.S. DOL Webinar on New Joint Employer Rule
Due to popular demand, the U.S. Department of Labor is scheduling a second educational webinar on March 3 to go over revisions to the joint employer standard under FLSA. These […]
Amazon holiday quarter delivers, threatens profit squeeze for UPS and FedEx
Amazon.com Inc’s rapid expansion of one-day shipping delivered a strong holiday quarter and showed the rising ambition of the company, which in six years has created a network that handles nearly as […]
Fulfillment Cost-Cutting: Where, When and Why
E-commerce companies have seen phenomenal growth in the last few years, thanks to the ease of starting a business in the digital sphere and to cost-effective processes that require very […]
New rail terminals help address propane storage needs, logistics
Much of the propane industry recalls early 2014, when the U.S. Department of Transportation issued regional hours-of-service orders, designed to alleviate U.S. product shortages and allow transporters to move propane more […]
Two-Legged Delivery Robots Walk Upright, Threaten Warehouse Jobs
If artificial intelligence doesn’t steal your job, the bi-pedal Digit robot might. Especially now that’s it up for sale and Ford already a buyer. Agility Robotics has now sold its […]
How Well Can People Work with Robots?
Robots have become common in warehouses across America. Warehouses are centers where products are stored and organized before they are sent to buyers. Manufacturers of robots say the machines can […]
White House Releases Fall Regulatory Agenda
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the Administration’s fall 2019 unified agenda of federal regulatory and deregulatory actions on November 20th. The biannual list provides updates […]
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