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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse Labor Woes are Worse than Ever. Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The Warehouse Labor Shortage. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. Eight percent of warehouses have a surge of over 100%.

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Why Packaging Matters with Phillip Akhzar

The Logistics of Logistics

Phil is a San Francisco native, who earned an Industrial Engineering degree from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Arka’s API uses AI to auto-replenish packaging inventory for warehouses and 3PLs. Arka works with both shippers and warehousing companies.

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The Ecommerce Fulfillment Blind Spot with Kyle Bertin

The Logistics of Logistics

Kyle is the CEO and co-founder of Two Boxes , a returns company that develops technology that enables 3PLs and merchants to improve in-warehouse return operations. Two Boxes’ innovative solutions have not only saved countless labor hours but have also prevented thousands of units of inventory from ending up in landfills.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Well, this week, I saw a new story about a bill in California that is turning heads.

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What These 7 Warehousing Stories Mean for 2019

Stord

With that in mind, we summarized seven warehousing stories and trends from last year and indicated here what they mean for the year ahead 1. This facility will use specialized technology to store and distribute inventory more efficiently. What this means for 2019: Expect many shippers to turn to alternative warehouse solutions.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

The latest capability for merchants shows that the e-commerce giant is trying to control more inventory deeper in the supply chain before it’s sold. mile route from a small warehouse to a Walmart retail store in Bentonville, Arkansas. As part of its preparation, it offers most sellers higher estimated capacity limits for October.

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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.