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Will Warehouses Eventually Go Dark?

Enterra Insights

Thanks to the popularity of e-commerce, warehouses are some of the hottest properties in real estate. Phillips ( @EricaEPhillips ) reports some retailers were so desperate to find warehouse space this past holiday season they created pop-up warehouses in vacant suburban lots and parking garages.[1] The right kind of warehouse.

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FreightTech Investment Environment with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

In January of 2018, Mr. Larkin transitioned from Stifel’s Research Department to Stifel’s Investment Banking team. He resides, with his wife of 38 years, Nancy, in Dallas, TX, Baltimore, MD, and Saranac Lake, NY, and on Water Island, USVI. Larkin joined Legg Mason (later sold to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.)

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.28-2.1

Freight Plus

DHL claims that the warehouse robots that they’ve already invested in have increased order picking productivity by 100%. Truckers protest Baltimore port delay times. Hemp goes national as Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 allows crop to cross state lines. In addition, the company plans to enhance their WMS system.