DHL Supply Chain working to implement more robotics into North American warehouses
DHL Supply Chain announced the beginning of its warehouse digitization journey back in 2018.
Liverpool’s Peel Port in the U.K. risks a 500+ employee walkout over wage disputes
Port workers across the world are threatening walkouts and strikes, leaving the global supply chains under some serious pressure.
Companies in big cities need to rebrand because remote work is here to stay
The optics around many large companies that have towering skyscrapers in big cities like Manhattan used to brand themselves to prospective employees as an option to work at while still enjoying “city life.”
Jeep considers infusion billions of dollars into Mexico EV manufacturing
About 200 miles south of the Texas border is a factory responsible for building Jeeps in Saltillo, Coahuila.
Ford Motor CEO warns electric battery components will remain expensive
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley has made it clear to reporters that the company does not expect the cost of raw materials needed to develop electric batteries will drop anytime soon.
Millennials & Gen Z need mentorship, not lectures
Growing concern about work-life balance has left many choosing to put their personal lives over work after the Covid-19 pandemic derailed the lives of so many - particularly the newer generations of workers.
Tests show Tesla’s Self-Driving AI does not recognize children hazards
The Dawn Project, a safe-technology advocacy group, has released results from a series of tests performed on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software - and the results are troubling.
Forklift safety advances with new senor technology additions
From telematics and virtual reality (VR) training, new tech solutions are arriving on the market are a rapid pace.
Warehouse worker satisfaction should be a manager’s priority
Don’t neglect the warehouse workers - your company’s productivity does depend on their satisfaction.
Does working in an office provide a ‘sense of belonging’? Malcolm Gladwell thinks so
Employers are having a difficult time convincing their employees to read back to an office setting, that much is certain. B
Customers want fast and free shipping methods - is “BOPIS” the answer?
As the nation continues to slowly recover from the pandemic, there has been a notable revival of in-person shopping.
Embark simulates routine traffic stop of AI-truck on public freeway
Autonomous-tech company Embark is on a mission to prove to its dissenters that pulling over an autonomous truck won’t be as much of a challenge as its being made out to be.
Stop greenwashing: the new generation sees right through it
Supply chain managers aren’t stupid: they recognize when a company’s sustainability optics don’t match its actual operations.
Warehouse management system implementation demands a special attention to detail
Deploying a warehouse management system (WMS) doesn’t need to wait until the company has figured out the “perfect” warehousing situation.
FedEx Ground contractor group disappointed in shipping company’s lack of interest in collective mediation
FedEx’s President and CEO John Smith seems to have struck a nerve.
Amazon’s carbon emissions rose 18% in 2021
Amazon released some troubling data, citing that the company’s global carbon emissions rose 18% in 2021.
Amazon seeks to de-stabilize union in California, according to a leaked internal memo
The leaked internal memo from May 2021 penetrates through the notoriously private business strategies of one of the world’s most powerful companies and unveils them in an “anti-union” light.
CARB announces new zero-emission forklift requirements by 2026
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced new forklift regulations for that state, affirming the push for all-electric, zero-emission vehicles… even indoors.
Bitcoin mining infrastructure provider focuses on logistical upgrades
Bitcoin mining infrastructure provider Foundry Digital LLC announced a new logistics branch to further enable transparent and efficient monitoring of shipments.
FedEx refuses talks with representatives for contractors, suggest independent review
FedEx Corporation’s ground unit chief, John Smith, released a memo last week that has upset some of its 6,000 independently run companies used for deliveries.