Prism Makes Leadership Change
Prism Logistics named Jeremy Van Puffelen President, succeeding his father and the company’s co-founder Jere Van Puffelen, who will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board. …
Are Robot Lifts In Your Future?
A lack of willing workers is driving 3PL logistics providers who operate warehouses to adopt fleets of driverless lift trucks on a worldwide scale. Last month, the…
Is Office Conversion an Answer?
One solution to the paucity of warehouse space could come from converting unused office buildings, according to a report from the global real estate services firm Newmark….
Logistics Space Said Sold Out
Logistics space in the United States is effectively sold out, according to the global industrial real estate giant Prologis Inc. Demand pushed the vacancy rate to a…
New Records Set By Warehouses
The U.S. industrial market ended the third quarter with record-setting statistics with demand outpacing supply for the third quarter in a row. In fact, the market absorbed…
Looking for Warehouse Workers
How are warehouse operators finding new employees in today’s tough hiring market? By poaching them from other employers, of course. That was the conclusion drawn from recent…
Pallet Shortage Warning Issued
The growing wood pallet shortage threatens the availability of produce to consumers, reports the United Fresh Produce Association. The lack of pallets is adding stress to a…
CSX Acquires Quality Carriers
CSX Corp. has acquired Quality Carriers, Inc., the largest provider of bulk liquid chemicals truck transportation in North America, from Quality Distribution, Inc. Founded in 1913, Quality…
ALAN Seeking Award Nominees
The American Logistics Aid Network has opened nominations for its fifth annual Humanitarian Logistics Awards for members of the industry and researchers who have contributed to the…
CP-KCS Merger Is a Royal Mess
The proposed merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads was proceeding smoothly when it crashed into a roadblock erected by Canadian National in the…
