By Roberto Michel ·
May 19, 2022
According to a new Zebra study, 92% of warehouse associates agree on some level that technology advancements will make the warehouse environment more attractive to workers
By Jeff Berman ·
May 19, 2022
As China takes steps to begin reopening its economy, which has been shut down over the last several weeks and created myriad issues and concerns for the global supply chain, a full return to normal does not appear to be imminent, according to various reports.
By MMH Staff ·
May 19, 2022
The deal for viastore, which offers intralogistics automation solutions, is expected to close in the third quarter, with viastore coming under the wing of Toyota Advanced Logistics Group (TALG).
By SCMR Staff ·
May 19, 2022
Gartner survey shows increase in women holding C-level positions but a slight decrease in VP-level roles.
By MMH Staff ·
May 19, 2022
However, slight dip in women in VP-level roles, while research also found retaining midcareer women hinges on advancement opportunities and pay equity
By MMH Staff ·
May 19, 2022
Vision and values credited with driving year-over-year growth of 47% since 2014
By Jeff Berman ·
May 18, 2022
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Chicago-based 3PL Echo Global Logistics. Waggoner offered up insights on a whole host of topics, including: inflation; rates and capacity; and M&A, among others.
By SCMR Staff ·
May 18, 2022
That’s an 11.2% compound annual growth rate.
By MMH Staff ·
May 18, 2022
Implementation of goods-to-person (G2P) solution expected to enable storage and picking efficiences for The ZigZag Stripe while helping it compete with larger retailers.
By Jeff Berman ·
May 18, 2022
Total April volume—at 1,536,330 units—were down 6.1% annually. Trailers—at 79,818—saw a 24.9% annual decrease. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, was down 1.6%, to 783,720 units. ISO, or international, containers—at 752,610—saw a 10.4% decrease.
By MMH Staff ·
May 17, 2022
CCPC is the 10th Millwood location in Ohio and the 32nd overall.
By MMH Staff ·
May 17, 2022
Commerce reported that April retail sales—at $677.7 billion—saw a 0.9% increase over March and an 8.2% annual gain. It also noted that total retail sales, from February 2022 through April 2022, increased 10.8% compared to the same period a year ago. Based on its Commerce’s data, retail sales have seen annual gains every month going back to March 2020. NRF said that in its calculation of retail sales, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, to focus on core retail, pointed to sales being up 0.9% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis from March, while rising 6.4% on an unadjusted basis annually. And it added that NRF data showed a 7.1% unadjusted annual gain on a three-month moving average as of April.
By LM Staff ·
May 17, 2022
Commerce reported that April retail sales—at $677.7 billion—saw a 0.9% increase over March and an 8.2% annual gain. It also noted that total retail sales, from February 2022 through April 2022, increased 10.8% compared to the same period a year ago. Based on its Commerce’s data, retail sales have seen annual gains every month going back to March 2020. NRF said that in its calculation of retail sales, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, to focus on core retail, pointed to sales being up 0.9% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis from March, while rising 6.4% on an unadjusted basis annually. And it added that NRF data showed a 7.1% unadjusted annual gain on a three-month moving average as of April.
By LM Staff ·
May 17, 2022
Total April POLA volumes—at 887,357 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were off 6.29% compared to April 2021. Despite the decline, POLA said that this tally marked the second-highest April in the port’s history, with April 2021’s 946,966 TEU the highest April for the port. Total POLB volume came in at 820,718 TEU, for a 10% annual increase, and setting a new April record, topping the previous record set in April 2021.
By Roberto Michel ·
May 17, 2022
According to a new Zebra study, 92% of warehouse associates agree on some level that technology advancements will make the warehouse environment more attractive to workers