Across the pond, over 60 companies experimented with a 4-day work week - and out of those companies, about 90% of them continued with the shorter work week due to its high success.

There has been many quality of life complaints that have arose during contract negations between the railroad unions and companies.

The massive logistics overhaul is focusing on the company’s sortation hubs and the store’s redesign, meant to increase same-day fulfillment services.

Walmart has signaled that customers will likely slow their purchasing, even after strong holiday sales and profit last quarter.

More than half of the 108 carriers and brokers surveyed by TMS provider Rose Rocket have said that retaining and hiring truckers will be the top challenge of the year.

Large retailers such as Home Depot and Walmart are projecting a weaker economy this year due to declining consumer spending.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that its workers are required to come back to the office, and a group of 5,000 employees has officially signed a petition to drop the mandate.

Industrial robot sales increased 11% last year in North America, up by 44,200 units.

A 50% increase in inventory can be difficult for a retailer due to the need for additional storage space, strain on cash flow, increased risk of stockouts, and additional challenges in inventory management.

Spiraling towards levels only seen during the 2008 financial crisis, US household debt has increased by $320 billion in the last 3 months of 2022.

This is a 13% increase year over year, highlighting how challenging it is for so many Americans to afford green energy transportation.

Unable to fund imports due to the country’s depleting foreign currency reserves, Pakistan is abandoning containers full of goods at the ports.

In order to regain control of the company’s operational model and develop more profit, Convoy CEO and co-founder Dan Lewis has announced through a LinkedIn post that the company is thinning its labor force.

As a result, many freight companies are reverting to diesel locomotives over electric models in order to reduce substantial operating costs.

Customers are likely to become more price-sensitive during an economic downturn, so retailers should focus on offering products and services that provide real value to customers.

While electric vehicles are a promising technology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving a decarbonized future, there are several challenges that may prevent the US from solely depending on them.

Companies may lay off employees in one area or department while simultaneously hiring new employees in another area or department as part of a larger restructuring effort.

When there is an inventory glut, it means that there is more supply of a particular product than demand for it.

According to Consumer Reports Top 10 Picks for cars, these automakers are at the top of the list for consumers.

When United States rail carload and intermodal volumes are down, it generally indicates a decrease in demand for freight transportation services by rail.