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Patrick Penfield of Syracuse University on Amazon moving into vacant mall space; some shippers move toward smaller regional parcel carriers; new training initiatives assure a steady pipeline for frontline logistics workers.

How supply chain professionals can use the monthly findings of the Logistics Managers' Index; new collaborations may spur development of more autonomous forklifts; warehouse space is a bright spot in the commercial real estate market.

Dana Stiffler of Gartner Research on women's impact on the supply chain. Also: How retailers can rise to the challenge of curbside pickup; what transport companies can do to lessen pandemic pain.

Bill Van Amburg of Calstart on the clean air initiative from U.S. states. Also: Retailers convert stores to distribution hubs; Congress looks to help commercial food distributors affected by the pandemic.

Rob McKeel, CEO of Fortna, tells how retailers and other distributors are adjusting to the "new normal." Also: Freight companies change their business strategies in response to the pandemic; a surge in logistics activity.