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Increases in fuel prices will have considerable effects on the warehousing and logistics industry. Read on to find out more.

Considering extending an employee’s contract but not sure if it’s a good idea? Read on to find out why it’s an excellent option and how to go about it.

The world of logistics has changed irrevocably in the past two years and will continue to do so next year. Read on to find out how.

Prevention is better than cure. Find out what 2023 holds for the warehousing industry in 2023 so that you can enter the new year prepared.

Is your organization struggling with the labor shortage? Temporary staffing may be the answer.

With a possible recession headed our way, here are a few ways in which you can keep your employee retention rates high.

While conducting background checks on potential employees has been the standard practice for decades, is it time to do away with them?

Given the current controversy surrounding background checks, employers should use their discretion when choosing to conduct them. Read on to find out how.

There’s a lot of discussion around raising the federal minimum wage. Read on to learn more about why it’s a good idea.

How employers chose to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the way organizations and employees approach pay rates. Read on to find out more.

Do you want a new employee, but you’re not sure what kind of contract to give them? This article can help.

As cannabis use becomes legal in more states, it presents employers with challenges regarding workplace drug testing. Read on to find out how legal marijuana is changing drug testing attitudes and policies.

As a logistics operator, it pays to be curious about the latest guidance for using and processing plastic — the faster you can reach those sustainability objectives, the better. Here are some methods for improving waste management.

New opportunities propel your business forward. In practice, this might mean conducting an operational review every month or so. Indeed, those operations should have clear metrics to make these assessments easier.

By improving your employees’ working terms and conditions, you can decrease your employee turnover easily. Read on to find out how.

From time-saving contracts to cost-saving training programs, working with trade unions can improve your business’s workforce and profit margins.

Once everyone’s up to speed with interconnectivity, machine learning and smart automation, you’re less likely to be shaken by the unexpected. Global events and fluctuating markets won’t cut into your profit margin as deeply.

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the logistics sector hard, but many businesses learned how to thrive in those unprecedented times.

When reviewing performance, you might want to review the review first.

The answer may lie in warehouse management systems (WMS). They level up your sight and seamless processing for workers that are due to clock in. Let’s explain some of the ways in which WMS improves your attendance.

Taking a scalpel to 2022, we’re going to investigate how manufacturing has been in a downward spiral for a while, before suggesting a few ways to bring enthusiasm back to this crucial expertise.

Double check your own processes; we have some suggestions for what to do. They might become essential for new hires or anyone managing a large team.

Amidst a flurry of insights, something new has emerged in our logistics-wide survey. For the first time, most employees list scheduling factors as the biggest reason to stay in their job.

You might want to incentivize more female applicants and widen the path to parity. Join us as we dig past the stats and consider how to do this.

Currents have shifted again for warehouse leadership. Our annual logistics study, the Voice Of The Blue Collar Worker (VBCW), shows that soft promises are less appealing in 2022. Workers are more receptive to concrete advancement: the ability to move up in an organization while enjoying benefits in their contract.

Warehousing, in the current employment crisis, has an even wider skills gap. Your own business may be struggling to find the right workers – in which case, you can offer training as well as other benefits.

How can you be sure what to go for? Simple: by finding the right outcomes first. Once you’ve done so, it’ll reveal how technology should thread ever closer into the fabric of your logistics business.

Whether you’re dealing with your own goods and materials or the assets of another, you cannot let inventory hang in the dark. However, you may wonder how to start doing more today.

Your warehouses can make or break last-mile ambitions. With plenty of foresight, you’ll shave delivery times down, or at least position yourself perfectly for a delivery team to take over and offer customers what they’re craving.

Forklifts are a vital part of warehouse operations, but keeping everyone safe in the warehouse must be a priority for organizations. Here are some top tips on what to keep in mind when ensuring staff are operating forklifts safely.