Have you ever ordered groceries online? It’s very convenient and easy to do. You pick out everything you want from a website, pay online, and then wait for your groceries to come to your door. Now, Wal-Mart is getting in on that action. They are piloting an online grocery ordering program at three East Valley…
The main railway line between western and eastern Canada was closed after a Canadian Pacific Railway train carrying crude oil derailed on February 14, 2015. The incident happened in Ontario on an eastbound train with 100 cars. The train started in Alberta and derailed in a wooded area 30 miles into Ontario. 29 cars left…
Indiana’s economy just got good news. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation persuaded John Morrell Food Group to create a new distribution center in Hancock County. In return, Indiana will give the company up to $1.5 million in tax credits. However, the tax credits are conditional on John Morrell’s job creation plan. The new distribution center…
Several companies, including Amazon, want to use commercial drones, but there have been too many restrictions to make it a reality. These drones could change the farming, military, transportation, logistics, and public safety industries. That’s why the government has decided to lift some restrictions on commercial drones and create regulations to protect peoples’ safety and…
Hundreds of companies had problems fulfilling their supply chain needs because of the labor disputes at west coast ports. One major company affected by the delays was McDonalds. For instance, some Japanese stores went without French fries for a time. However, McDonald’s was able to quickly overcome the problem by turning to local suppliers. They…
For decades now, businesses have been using large metal containers to ship their goods around the world. These containers easily transfer from large cargo ships to trains for distribution. However, manufacturers are making larger and larger cargo ships that end up causing supply chain issues.
India wants to become a solar-powered super country. They have plans to improve their solar capacity 30-fold by 2020. One of the biggest plans is to promote the use of domestic solar panels and make them affordable for consumers. However, India’s buy-local rules could jeopardize their ability to do so because of World Trade Organization…
At the beginning of February 2015, health insurer Anthem Inc. faced a massive cyberattack where there was a breach in patient records. Hackers got away with patient names, social security numbers, and health information of millions of customers. The Wall Street Journal went on to report that the cyberattacks could possibly be linked to China…
Third-party logistics provider, Wheels Group, Inc., just announced that they are being acquired by Radiant Logistics, Inc. Wheels is one of the largest logistics providers in Canada serving hundreds of small and large companies. Wheel’s operations are based in Toronto, Canada and they have warehouse and distribution centers located throughout Canada and the U.S. A…
Half of Germany’s electricity is produced by coal and gas power plants. However, the country is pushing for more renewable energy sources. In 2014, the share of renewables in their energy sector increased by 3 percent and fossil fuel use dropped by 7 percent. 2014 also marks the first year in decades where CO2 emissions…