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This Week in Logistics News (September 28 – October 2, 2015)

Talking Logistics

July 2015 North American Freight Numbers. It will be available soon in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. And will the government view Amazon Flex members as independent contractors or employees? Trimble Introduces FieldMaster Logs to Simplify Compliance with DOT Regulations.

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Addressing Labor Shortages in Warehouse and DC Operations

NC State SCRC

facility at an Indianapolis, Ind., Freight rates are on the rise, and there are signs that the shortage are unlikely to abate. The federal government is also recognizing this problem and is taking action. Wilson, 59, was released in 2013 he sought out training at Goodwill, where he learned to drive a forklift.

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