Transportation and warehousing data shows second month of growth. Firms try to fine-tune planning in wake of supply chain snarls.
Many worry that the industry’s growth has put the local environment and economy at risk.
The “industrial outdoor storage” industry has been booming during the pandemic, as retailers try to find creative places to park their goods — literally.
Warehouse rents are soaring while transportation costs are plummeting.
New warehouses can sometimes replace green space, which has climate implications.
The law is aimed at large warehouse companies that use algorithms to manage worker productivity.
In Cathedral City, California, a new Amazon facility may attract workers from traditional tourism-economy jobs.
A measure to regulate Amazon’s and other companies’ use warehouse work algorithms is headed to Gov. Newsom.
“Our goal is to democratize logistics,” said Ben Euchus, co-founder and CEO of on-demand warehouse company, Flowspace.
Walmart is converting 42 warehouses that normally ship products to its stores so they can also fulfill online orders.
