The hot warehouse automation trend is continuing, with more investor money flowing into the space and a possible new unicorn on the horizon. Hai Robotics, a Chinese company that recently expanded into the U.S., is reportedly working on a $150…
The logjam of containers and ships at the Port of Yantian in China has noticeably improved in the 13 days since COVID-related safety restrictions were lifted and terminals resumed full-scale operations, but cascading delays could impact the peak holiday shipping…
As vaccines became readily available and Americans looked to return to office spaces, travel and entertainment, DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) reported a huge surge in orders of shampoo and conditioner. Once again, grooming became important. The delivery firm recently released results…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (which has jurisdiction over Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) recently addressed whether an employee could pursue a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) when the claim was not…
Idle hands may be the devil’s workshop, but idle trucks don’t work for anybody. Driver detention is the downtime in hauling that befalls truckers at pickup or delivery locations. Everyone in the industry dreads delays, especially expensive ones, and detention…
You may have heard your local TV weather forecaster say, “Today’s high was 90. That’s 5 degrees above normal.” How does that forecaster know what is considered “normal” on a given day? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s climate normals…
Kroger Co., America’s largest grocery retailer, announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with KNAPP, one of the world’s largest innovators in the intelligent automation space, to overhaul its Great Lakes Distribution Center in Delaware, Ohio. Amy McCormick,…
Considering COVID-19’s revolutionizing effect on consumer buying habits, it’s no surprise that e-commerce sales between the second quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2020 jumped from 10.8% to 16.1% of total national retail sales. For decades, e-commerce spending…
The Coast Guard is continuing port condition Zulu for the ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee and Fort Myers as Tropical Storm Elsa glides by Florida’s west coast. The condition was set at midnight Tuesday. While port condition Zulu is…
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