This Week in Logistics News (May 9-13, 2016)
Adrian Gonzalez
May 13, 2016
The Hyperloop and drones headlined this week’s supply chain and logistics news, so let’s go straight to it: Hyperloop One Accelerates Toward Future With High-Speed
Target Cracking Down on Suppliers: An All Stick Approach to Supplier Relationship Management
Adrian Gonzalez
May 9, 2016
Last week, Reuters reported that Target “is cracking down on suppliers as part of a multi-billion dollar overhaul to speed up its supply chain and
This Week in Logistics News (February 15-19, 2016)
Adrian Gonzalez
February 19, 2016
In case you’ve ever wondered if it’s possible to get lapped while skiing, the answer is yes. I still can’t explain how it happened. I
This Week in Logistics News (October 26-30, 2015)
Adrian Gonzalez
October 30, 2015
The Cubs finally made it to the World Series. Not the Chicago Cubs, of course, but the Little League Cubs of our city. My Dodgers
Walmart’s Message to Suppliers: Talk to the Hand
Adrian Gonzalez
October 26, 2015
According to a Reuters report last week, Walmart (including its Sam’s Club division) is continuing to put the squeeze on suppliers, as the company tries
Are You a Joint Employer of Your 3PL’s Contract Workers? Thoughts on NLRB Decision in Browning-Ferris Case
Adrian Gonzalez
August 31, 2015
Are manufacturers and retailers “joint employers” of the contract workers hired by their third-party logistics (3PL) partners? Last week’s decision by the National Labor Relations
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