Perspective: Using Technology to Protect Cargo From Theft
Cargo theft is often a subtle process, making it difficult to prevent. With cargo thieves relying increasingly on subterfuge, the security apparatus on the shop floor must evolve accordingly.
Biden Proposes Rule to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.
What's That? Safety Stock
From a surface perspective, safety stock is extra quantity of a product which is stored in the warehouse to prevent an out-of-stock situation. It serves as insurance against fluctuations in demand.
May 30, 2024Amazon Workers Say They Struggle to Afford Food, Rent
Five years after Amazon.com Inc. raised wages to $15 an hour, half of warehouse workers surveyed by researchers say they struggle to afford enough food or a place to live.
Warehouses Look at Ways to Improve Recruitment, Retention
The use of automation in warehouses to streamline efficiencies, already part of the conversation pre-pandemic, has accelerated.
Logistics Market Faces Challenges Across Segments in 2023
Across the major logistics market segments, 2023 brought a spate of challenges including compressed margins, rising labor costs and inflationary pressures, ensuring a down year for many.
A Year to Forget for Third-Party Logistics Providers
2023 was a generally downtrodden year for 3PLs, with plummeting transportation rates and shippers focused on right-sizing inventories and reducing logistics costs.
New England Logistics Firm Opens Another Dallas-Area Site
Barrett Distribution Centers has added a second fulfillment center to its Dallas-area footprint with a new Forney facility.
March 13, 2024California’s Inland Empire Warehousing Industry Declining
Southern California's Inland Empire is facing a steep downturn in employment and growth in its once-booming warehousing and logistics industry, brought on by unstable market conditions.
BWT Logistics Purchases North Carolina-Based 3PL IET
BWT Logistics is set to acquire Lowell, N.C.-based third-party logistics specialist International Express Trucking for an undisclosed sum.