newsworthy EmployBridge, Penn Foster team up to offer online courses for career advancement August 23, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Program largely targeted to warehouse, DC workers.Read More
strategy For DCs, the (hiring) heat is on July 27, 2017 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Amazon's explosive expansion in fulfillment center operations will drive up demand for warehouse labor. The question is to what degree.Read More
newsworthy UPS to hire 95,000 seasonal workers to handle peak volumes September 14, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Seasonal staffing to remain constant for third straight year.Read More
thought leaders Power to the people! interview with Brian Devine August 25, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Forget the robots. The outlook for manual labor in the DC hasn't been this bright in years, says staffing expert Brian Devine.Read More
newsworthy Wages for warehouse labor to continue to climb—along with all else in the DC June 3, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Hourly workers' wages must climb $2 to be competitive, staffing firm says; owners brace for higher costs, and higher demand.Read More
newsworthy "Help Wanted" the keywords for 2015, annual survey of 3PL industry concludes October 21, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Talent shortage permeates every segment of the business.Read More
newsworthy Transportation and warehousing sector failed to join September's job-creation party, data show October 3, 2014 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Monthly payrolls report said transport, warehousing added 1.9 percent more jobs last month than in August.Read More
newsworthy Warehouse, DC labor crunch approaching crisis levels at worst time, survey finds October 2, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments ProLogistix reports tightest job market since 2007.Read More