Allergies and food bourne illnesses are becoming more and more common in the U.S. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to prevent these problems from resulting because of misinformation on restaurant menus. New labeling guidelines were just released by the FDA for restaurants and food establishments. The guidelines are supposed to be easier…
Target Corp. has had a rough year — they are still trying to recover from a massive data breach where millions of customers’ credit cards were compromised. On top of that, business has been sluggish compared to competitor Wal-Mart. In an attempt to push through, Target corp. has decided to eliminate several thousand jobs and…
Many car manufacturers are no longer looking to the west coast ports for their supply chain needs. The eight month long labor dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union at the west coast ports caused serious delays. Car manufacturers faced shortages in their electronics, transmissions, and other parts that…
Homes just keep getting smarter. You can setup home automation systems to control your thermostat, blinds, outlets, lights, and almost anything else in your home all from the use of a tablet or mobile device. Now, Visa is predicting smarter refrigerators that will let you order groceries from a panel on the front door. That…
Tired drivers are a real problem in the logistics industry. Truck drivers are paid by the amount of goods they are able to transport in a certain amount of time. So, some drivers push themselves to meet tight goals by sacrificing sleep. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recognizes the safety hazard this presents…
Proctor & Gamble just revealed their plans to build a new factory worth $500 million in West Virginia. The last time they opened a facility was in 2011 just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The new factory in West Virginia is going to be enormous, covering more than 1 million square feet. The goal…
Amazon is one of the best known online retailers on the Internet. They sell everything from books and media to clothing and home décor. When you go to Amazon’s website, you can search for products and then compare prices from several different companies, including the cost of shipping. That’s why Amazon has been so successful…
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…