Wal-Mart Agrees to Improve Worker Safety

Settlement resolves two cases with U.S. Department of Labor

August 16, 2013

Wal-Mart has signed a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor that resolves two worker safety cases brought on by OSHA inspectors from 2011. To read more, click HERE.

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Women in Supply Chain Award Paves Way for Future Female Logistics Leaders

These women are doing remarkable things for their communities, organizations and teams and are paving the way for future young female leaders to be a part of an industry that’s making a difference. Thank you to this year's sponsors.

Top Tech Startup Award: AI-Powered Startups Address Today's Supply Chain Challenges

Many of today's AI-powered startups address these challenges with dashboards, cloud-based solutions, data analytics, optimized offerings, real-time visibility, procurement systems and more.

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State of the Industry: Why Supply Chains Always Win in the End

What a time to work in the supply chain industry. Don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom. Regardless of the challenges many of today’s cold food chains face, supply chains always win in the end.

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AI-Powered Safety Assistant to Strengthen EHS Teams

Intenseye released Chief, an AI-powered safety assistant designed to equip EHS teams to further strengthen their organization’s safety position in properly collecting, analyzing, reporting on, and driving actions from safety data.

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Trucking Company Strategies for Mitigating Risk Amid Rising Nuclear Verdicts

In a business environment that includes the growing threat of litigation and nuclear verdicts, it is critical for OTR companies to take a proactive approach to enhancing safety and preventing accidents.

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Trumps vs. Harris: How Their Proposed Policies Impact Food and Beverage Companies

Harris may focus on tighter regulations and sustainability, while Trump could prioritize deregulation and lower costs.

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Netradyne Releases Drowsy Driving Detection Sensor

This innovation comes ahead of national Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, Nov. 3-9.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.4B in New Rail Projects

The more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding is for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient.

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Samsara Launches AI-Powered Drowsiness Detection Feature

Samsara launched its Drowsiness Detection feature into general availability, using Samsara’s comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) models—trained on its large-scale dataset—to proactively detect when signs of drowsiness occur.

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Impact Calculator for Increased Safety in the Workplace

The Boplan Impact Calculator, an online calculation tool designed to accurately assess the impact resistance required for workplace safety.

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Building a Safety Culture in Industrial Work Environments

Even one injury is one too many. To achieve safety improvements, developing a “Safety Culture” is the key to nurturing safer work environments.

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Gatik Launches Industry-First Safety Case Audit Framework

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American Logistics Aid Network Activates for Major Hurricane Milton

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is mobilizing for another major hurricane.

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International Longshoremen’s Association, United States Maritime Alliance Reach Tentative Agreement; Ports Resume Operation

All 45,000 dockworkers who went on strike Oct. 1 have resumed to their duties.

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The Wake of Disruption and Destruction in Supply Chain: Alexis Asks

The impacts of hurricane Helene, now Milton, and the port strike, are shaping up to spell disruption with a capital D. With collaboration, technology and communication, supply chains are moving forward the best they can.

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Urgent Call for U.S. Transportation: Fix Mobile Tech, Empower Frontline Workers and Drive Sustainability Forward

Amid ongoing economic and operational hurdles, U.S. transportation and logistics professionals are calling for a renewed focus on supporting frontline workers and enhancing sustainability to improve resilience and service quality.

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Cargill Teamsters on Strike

Teamsters Local 238 members at Cargill are on strike due to the company’s failure to come to terms on a fair agreement.

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45,000 Dockworkers on Strike at 36 Ports. What's Next?

Stranded cargo, rerouting challenges and cost escalations are just some of the immediate effects of the port strikes. Now that they're in effect, what's next for global supply chains?

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U.S. Port Strikes: A Predictable Source of Supply Chain Disruption

The lack of investment in productivity-enhancing technology appears to be an industry-wide problem. While the digitization issue remains unresolved, the cycle of predictable disruptions at U.S. ports is set to continue.

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Avetta, National Safety Council to Introduce Safety Maturity Index

Avetta partnered with the National Safety Council to launch the Safety Maturity Index, a systems-based approach to target health and safety weaknesses within the supply chain to help avoid serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs).

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Driver Detention Equates to Supply Chain Inefficiencies, Lost Driver Pay, Driver Turnover: ATRI Research

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Tropical Storm Francine to Become Hurricane: AccuWeather

Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane ahead of landfall, producing life-threatening storms and flash flooding across parts of coastal Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi as it approaches the Gulf Coast.

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CN, CPKC Rail Strikes Continue to Impact North American Supply Chains

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RobotPlusPlus Launches Cargo Hold Cleaning Robot

RobotPlusPlus launched HighMate C20 Cargo Hold Cleaning Robot, reaching up to 95% of the holds surface, all while protecting seafarers from the dangers of manual cleaning at heights.

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How to Identify and Recover from Breaches in Food and Beverage Manufacturing

By prioritizing cybersecurity throughout the organization and fostering a collaborative culture of security awareness, F&B businesses support the safety and integrity of their products and safeguard the trust of customers and stakeholders.

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Canadian Rail Strike: What Does it Mean for U.S. Supply Chains?

On Aug. 22, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern shut down operations. Here's what this means. Less than 24 hours later, they reached an agreement with the Teamsters labor union. But what does this mean?

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Cargo Theft Soars 49% in First Half of 2024: Report

Freight hubs and major cities across North America are witnessing an alarming surge in cargo theft, according to Overhaul’s U.S. & Canada H1 2024 Cargo Theft Report.