ASW Attends 2021 IWLA ConventionNovember 2, 2021 ASW representatives attended the 2021 IWLA Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The Convention focused on several key topics for the warehousing & logistics industries, including real estate issues, succession plans, and hiring. At the Convention, ASW CEO André Thornton received the IWLA Jock Menzies Distinguished Service & Leadership Award. Also in attendance at …
ASW CEO Receives IWLA Service Award
ASW CEO Receives IWLA Service AwardNovember 2, 2021At the 2021 IWLA Convention, ASW CEO André Thornton was awarded the IWLA Jock Menzies Distinguished Service & Leadership Award for outstanding service to the 3PL industry. Thornton was recognized for his advocacy of diversity and inclusion within the warehousing & logistics industries. He sits on the IWLA Board of Directors. As Immediate …
New Policy Intended to Reduce Port Congestion
New Policy Intended to Reduce Port CongestionOctober 28, 2021A shortage in shipping containers has driven up the cost of global shipments. A recent policy implemented by the the two San Pedro Bay Ports (Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles) is intended to drastically reduce congestion. Theoretically this will propel containers to reach final destination sooner, where they can be …
Do You Have a Transactional Relationship or Relational Partnership with Your 3PL?
Do You Have a Transactional Relationship or Relational Partnership with Your 3PL?September 24, 2021Would you describe your relationships with the 3PLs you utilize as merely transactional relationships or as relational partnerships? That is, are you mostly dictating to them what you want done on a case by case basis, or are you working with them collaboratively to devise solutions that …
3 ASW Associates Attend IWLA Events
3 ASW Associates Attend IWLA EventsSeptember 21, 2021 Earlier this month, ASW associates participated in three in-person IWLA events, which each took place in Atlanta. VP of Sales Matt Maglicic attended the IWLA Fulfillment Forum, which was a new event for the Association. Jonathan Thornton, Director of Quality & Compliance, attended the IWLA Safety & Risk Conference. Finally, our IT …
Global Supply Chain Disruptions Continue
Global Supply Chain Disruptions Continue Can a 3PL Partner Help?August 24, 2021The global supply chain will continue to take hits for the foreseeable future. Whether you receive product directly from non-domestic manufacturers; use a 3PL to handle product transportation; receive goods from distributors or retailers that import them from other countries; or receive goods manufactured in the US from raw …
ASW Offers Vaccination Incentive
ASW Offers Vaccination IncentiveMay 25, 2021 As part of our ongoing health and safety protocols, we have encouraged associates to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Associates have been offered a $100 gift card to get fully vaccinated with one of the available vaccines. This decision is increasingly pertinent due to the increase in COVID-19 mutations—including the more contagious Delta variant. We …
Addressing Gender & Racial Underrepresentation in the Supply Chain Workforce
Addressing Gender & Racial Underrepresentation in the Supply Chain Workforce April 6, 2021Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayMore supply chain companies are focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in regards to gender and race than ever before, but smaller companies in the sector are much less likely to identify this as a focus. When looking at representation among the …
What Will COVID-19 Vaccination Availability Mean for the Warehouse & Logistics Industry?
What Will COVID-19 Vaccination Availability Mean for the Warehouse & Logistics Industry?Background In December, the FDA gave Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for two COVID-19 vaccines, each requiring two doses to be administered several weeks apart.[1] CDC guidelines recommend that essential workers be vaccinated during the first phase of the vaccination rollout. Indeed, many frontline healthcare workers have already received one …
ASW to Sponsor NACD Webinar
ASW to Sponsor NACD WebinarJanuary 5, 2021ASW Global is sponsoring the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) annual Legislative and Regulatory Outlook webinar on January 28. NACD is an international association of chemical distributors and their supply-chain partners. Member companies process, formulate, blend, re-package, warehouse, transport, and market chemical products for over 750,000 customers. NACD’s member and affiliate companies represent …