The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union, which represents 45,000 workers at major container ports, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are currently in negotiations as the union’s contract expires September 30. In a report from Reuters, the groups have …
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Koopman Lumber Partners With 4R to Improve Profitability
Koopman Lumber Company has partnered with 4R Systems to help increase its LBM and hardware presence across its network and improve its overall revenue stream and profitability, says Dirk Koopman, CEO of Koopman Lumber. The Intelligent Inventory Optimization solution from …
Read More »How to Ensure On-Time Delivery During a Supply Chain Crisis
In light of ongoing supply chain issues, Warren Swindlehurst, president of U.S. Wire & Cable Corporation, shares insights on the crisis and best practices retailers can utilize to ensure on-time delivery and reduce the negative impact of supply chain headaches. …
Read More »U.S. Adds 390,000 Jobs in May
While the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6% in May, 390,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy even in light of increasing inflation, ongoing supply chain issues and predictions of an upcoming recession. The number of jobs added in …
Read More »Consumers React to Supply Chain Issues and Inflation
Morning Consult, a global decision intelligence company delivering insights and custom market research on what people think in real-time, released its U.S. Supply Chains Report in April 2022. The report evaluated the impact of ongoing supply chain issues and rising …
Read More »Houzz Releases 2022 State of the Industry Report
In its annual State of the Industry Report, Houzz reviewed data and looked at industry performance from 2021 and provided an outlook for 2022. The report found that companies across the home improvement industry are confident in what 2022 will …
Read More »True Value Appointed to White House Supply Chain Task Force
True Value Company’s CEO Chris Kempa joined a roundtable discussion at the White House with national economic council director Brian Deese and secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss the launch of Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW), a data-sharing pilot …
Read More »Emery Jensen Distribution Makes Investments in Supply Chain
To support increased growth and demand, Emery Jensen Distribution has implemented plans to expand the capabilities of its Retail Support Centers (RSCs) and increase distribution resources with more drivers, trucks, warehouse employees and sales staff across the country. “Emery Jensen …
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