If so, I invite you to attend two of the sessions that I am participating in, both related to transportation management: TMS 4 SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt. New Transport Mode to Redefine Freight Movement. July 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). MORE

ATA announced that the Department of Transportation data showed that fatal truck accidents fell 5 percent in 2014. Looking for a warehouse? Retail Sales . . households cut back on purchasing autos in March contributing to the weak GDP performance in the first quarter. MORE

Warehousing: SEKO Logistics opened the first of 20 warehouses that it plans to open across Mexico in a bid to capture a share of the country’s automotive, retail and aerospace business. flights – serving Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey to “most U.S. MORE

Louis, Kansas City and Memphis. Areas most impacted currently are the east and west coasts with large cities and/or ports. One issue that is becoming more of a pinch-point is warehouse capacity. Business - Transportation MORE

Taking transportation orders out of the mix, demand still increased 1 percent. . We have successfully rolled out a new warehouse management system, an accounting system and a variety of other systems updates. MORE

Early this summer, the Los Angeles City Council voted to raise the minimum wage from $9 to $15 an hour. A similar proposal is being considered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, which would dramatically expand the number of cities impacted throughout Southern California. . MORE

Big carriers are feeling the pinch as Werner Enterprises reported a 13 percent drop in first quarter earnings, Knight Transportation first quarter earnings fell 24 percent and Swift Transportation first quarter earnings sank 16 percent from last year. . Manufacturing is steady. MORE

Warehouse spaces are vast spaces or facilities where businesses can store large amounts of goods, products, and items, which all have costs associated with the company. Warehouses require so many criteria, such as large spaces, ventilation, lighting, and such. MORE

The twelve industries covered by the NMI that showing December growth are: Mining; Retail Trade; Finance & Insurance; Information; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Construction; Health Care & Social Assistance; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Utilities; Transportation & Warehousing; and Accommodation & Food Services. . The rising Consumer Price Index ( CPI ), up 2.1 MORE