Sam’s Club®, a division of Walmart Inc. and a leading membership warehouse club, announced plans to open over 30 new clubs across the U.S. over the next several years. The first location, which is planned in Florida, is slated to…
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Looming Railroad Strike Causes Cancellations, Uncertainty
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffUnions representing 60,000 rail workers across the country are reportedly preparing for a strike that will start on Thursday, Sept. 16, if demands concerning issues like pay, quality of life and sick leave are not met. The strike comes…
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J.B. Hunt, Waymo Add Wayfair to Autonomous Trucking Pilot in Texas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, and Waymo, the leading autonomous driving technology developer, announced today the latest development in their collaboration on autonomous trucking technology will include…
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U of A Offers Online Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas College of Business is now offering an online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, through a partnership with the university’s Global Campus. The online supply chain management program will begin this fall and registration is now open. Supply chain management…
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Biden to Require US-Made Steel, Iron for Future Infrastructure Projects
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Biden administration laid out requirements on Monday for how projects funded by the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law source their construction material. The 17-page guidance presented by the administration requires that all materials purchased for infrastructure projects be made…
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Arkansas Leaders Back Bill to Ease Shipping Backlogs, Boost US Exports
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is supporting legislation to reform ocean freight shipping. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act would help level the playing field for American exporters by making it harder for ocean carriers to refuse goods ready to export…
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White House Rolls Out Truck Action Plan to Ease Driver Shortage
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe White House announced a program Thursday to address ongoing workforce challenges in the trucking industry, that have worsened in the pandemic. The Biden-Harris Administration’s Trucking Action Plan includes four strategies intended to strengthen America’s trucking workforce. The program will…
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October Retail Sales Boosted By Early Holiday Shopping
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Retail Federation reports that retail sales rose in October, due in large part to many consumers beginning holiday shopping early to avoid shortages amid pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions that are dominating businesses and shoppers this holiday season. “Retail…
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Holiday Season Retail Imports Near Record Pace Despite Port Congestion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffImports at the nation’s congested container ports are expected to remain at near-record levels for the remainder of the year as retailers rush to move merchandise from docks to shelves in time to meet the expectations of holiday shoppers, according…
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National Retail Federation Predicts Highest Holiday Retail Sales on Record
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHoliday spending has the potential to shatter previous records, as the National Retail Federation on Wednesday forecast that holiday sales during November and December will grow between 8.5 percent and 10.5 percent over 2020, to between $843.4 billion and $859…