U.S. sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak
A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade, as employers slashed hundreds of thousands of jobs because of the viral outbreak that has […]
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Logistics companies try to weather supply chain storm
Photo courtesy Orbit Logistics As supply chains become disrupted and demand for essential products such as grocery items, paper goods and personal protective equipment has skyrocketed, Virginia logistics companies are […]
Area warehouse, distribution centers respond to COVID-19 concerns
After a worker at Amazon’s sorting center in Wallingford tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago, the town’s public health director took action. “Our department has worked with Amazon’s industrial […]
Here’s what Amazon says it’s doing to keep warehouse workers safe from COVID-19
[Photo: AdrianHancu/iStock] Amazon is rolling out new measures to protect its employees from the coronavirus outbreak. By early next week, the company will offer face masks and temperature checks for staff in […]
DHS Issues Updated Essential Workforce Guidance
On March 28, 2020, the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an updated memo identifying Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During Covid-19 Response. The updated list provides a greater level […]
DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave Requirements
On March 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released additional guidance on the changes to paid sick and family and medical leave benefits for employers with under 500 employees in H.R. […]
UPS provides details of its plan to work and mobilize against coronavirus
Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics bellwether UPS said today it is taking a fully measured approach in its companywide efforts to sync up its resources with various organizations and agencies, including […]
enVista Launches Virtual Operational Assessments to Tackle Warehouse Inefficiencies in Response to COVID-19
enVista has launched Virtual Operational Assessments to address warehouse inefficiencies and help clients manage peaks in operations quickly. During this tumultuous time and economic contraction, cost-cutting and cost-avoidance will be vital […]
7 Tips To Improve Organization In Your Warehouse
When you work in the supply chain, your ability to stay nimble and react to changes requires a top-down organizational approach. Often, a big part of such strategies will require […]
The Frontlines Of COVID-19: Logistics Firms Go All-In To Transport Life-Saving Medical Equipment
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe and the world of logistics has been turned upside down. Countries that are known for being exporters have had their factories shut down; […]
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