Logistics firms’ love affair with Chicago still going strong
Conventional wisdom holds that logistics firms not only want to be in Chicago, they need to be in Chicago. The area provides access to the nation’s third largest market as […]
Tag Archives: Logistics
Spending on Logistics is the Only Way to Compete with Amazon
Investing in logistics operations is one of the only ways that retailers can compete with e-commerce giant Amazon. Investing in logistics operations is one of the only ways that retailers […]
Congress’s new transportation leader wants to make a deal
Rep. Peter DeFazio seeks a grand, bipartisan bargain to fix our broken transit system Infrastructure is finally at the center of U.S. political discourse. But debates about the border wall aren’t what Oregon Rep. Peter […]
PEOPLEASE announces Leadership Transition
CFO Jerry White named President and CEO PEOPLEASE, the leading provider of business solutions and risk management services for the transportation and logistics industry, named Jerry White its new President and […]
The Perfect Storm: Halloween and Hurricanes Create Seasonal Transportation Challenges for Shippers
Understanding Predictability and Surge Capacity are among top recommendations for shippers who face seasonal transportation challenges. When most people in transportation and logistics think about seasonality, they envision the mad […]
UPS opens up new Atlanta-based ‘super hub’ operating facility
Based in Atlanta, which is where the company’s global headquarters is located, this 1.2-million square-foot regional sortation and distribution (on a 321-acres site) will have the capability to sort roughly […]
Gary pitching state lawmakers on making the city a transportation and logistics hub
A strategic plan to develop Gary into a transportation, freight and logistics hub is set Monday to be evaluated by a panel of Hoosier lawmakers as a prelude to potential […]
WERC Salary Survey Available
The Warehousing and Logistics Industry Salary Survey features up-to-date statistics on the salary and employment practices in the warehouse logistics industry. The survey reports on 22 job titles and is […]
IWLA Meets with DOT to Discuss Infrastructure, FAST, and 3PL Warehouses
IWLA leaders recently conveyed a clear message to U.S. Department of Transportation officials: 3PL warehouses are a pivotal part of the supply chain and an integral part of the national […]
IWLA Diversity Council Launches New Online Resources
The IWLA Diversity Council is pleased to introduce members to its new webpage: http://www.iwla.com/councils/iwla-diversity-council/. This is the first step in the council’s goal of becoming a source of information and an […]
