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Trucking Industry Reacts to Tariffs
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Incidents of Ladder Injuries Have Decrease
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Consumer Confidence Drops
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NLRB Gets New Chairman
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Wholesale Prices Rose Less Than Expected

Highlights

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Supply Chain GenAI Productivity Has Mixed Results
Technology & Automation

Supply Chain GenAI Productivity Has Mixed Results

Feb. 14, 2025
For individual, desk-based workers productivity gains are not translating to greater team-level productivity, says Gartner.
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2024 Ended on a High Note Says NRF
Global Supply Chain

2024 Ended on a High Note Says NRF

Jan. 10, 2025
Last year "was marked in large measure by the impressive resiliency of the consumer and a sturdy labor market.”
#279042373@ Paradee|Dreamstime
Supply Chain Trends for 2025
Global Supply Chain

Top 10 Supply Chain Trends for 2025

Jan. 8, 2025
AI, global trade dynamics and advanced analytics are among the top trends, according to ASCM.
#169906696@Igor Borisenko|Dreamstime
AI Will Protect Supply Chains Says World Economic Forum
Technology & Automation

AI Will Protect Supply Chains Says World Economic Forum

Jan. 7, 2025
Advanced technologies allow organizations to respond more quickly and proactively address problems.
#144747728@Fizkes|Dreamstime
Want to Be A Better Leader This Year?
Labor Management

Want to Be A Better Leader This Year?

Jan. 6, 2025
Successful leaders have these traits: curiosity, creativity, empowerment, and feeling comfort with ambiguity.

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eBook: How to Manage a Modern Warehouse Workforce

June 3, 2021
Creating a highly engaged workforce can bring your company to new, higher levels of success.
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ISM: Another Month of Contraction
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New York Passes Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Program
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Zero Emissions Trucking Challenges
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White House Issues Quadrennial Supply Chain Review
Global Supply Chain

White House Issues Quadrennial Supply Chain Review

Dec. 30, 2024
In the review the first findings from the SCALE supply chain risk assessment tool was reported.
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Global Supply Chain

A Guide to Reducing Import Duties and Managing Tariff Costs

Dec. 30, 2024
Prepare your business for possible tariffs of 10-20% on most imports in 2025.
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Labor Management

NLRB Bans ‘Captive’ Employee Meetings

Dec. 27, 2024
Decision may add other restrictions for employers fighting unionization.
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Early Warning System to Improve Supply Chain Resilience
Global Supply Chain

Early Warning System to Improve Supply Chain Resilience

Dec. 26, 2024
Apply AI to convert data into actionable alarms.