CEVA Logistics is managing suppliers, transportation and orders for General Motors as the automaker builds out a ventilator supply chain during the coronavirus pandemic. CEVA is coordinating the acquisition and delivery of parts and other supplies to GM's facility in Kokomo, Ind.
Hy-Vee says the closure of hair and nail salons during the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in huge sales growth of health and beauty products. The grocer said since mid-March, sales of hair trimmers have tripled while hair coloring, nail polish and nail care products doubled previous sales numbers as consumers take a DIY approach to grooming and pampering.
Continuing a trend it started several weeks ago, food distributor Sysco created a pop-up grocery in the parking lot of an events center in Bonita Springs, Fla., giving shoppers a chance to order groceries online and then pick them up at a drive-thru. "This is just a great way for us to help the community get the products that they're looking for and at times are having a hard time obtaining," said Sysco spokeswoman Shannon Mutschler.
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Business closures, supply chain lead times and cash flow concerns were among five key findings in the latest MDM-Baird Distribution Survey, writes Elizabeth Galentine. The safety products category is expected to grow in the second quarter, but the other 17 categories are projected to decline.
Technology in the trucking industry can reduce the risk of spreading diseases such as the coronavirus, says PowerFleet CEO Chris Wolfe, noting that trucking paperwork can be digitized and that his company's platform can access vehicles, thus removing the need for keys and paperwork that many people might touch. In addition, sensors can reduce the need for physical inspections of potentially contaminated surfaces, and 3G and Bluetooth technologies can help fleet operators "identify everything that was near the equipment," writes Vishnu Rajamanickam.
Social marketers took to Twitter to share livestreaming tips, including the best tools to create high-quality video and how they've overcome challenges such as technical difficulties during live broadcasts. The discussion also spans dealing with trolls, encouraging introverts to take part, ways to interact with live audiences and how to reflect brand voice and style.
When Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger safely landed his damaged airplane in the Hudson River in 2009, he did so by prioritizing his actions, communicating clearly and collaborating with his co-pilot and crew, writes Randy Conley. "There are too many issues at hand for one person to handle, and if the leader tries to play the hero and doing everything themselves, it will only lead to failure," he writes.
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NAW will partner again with NAW Senior Economic Advisor Alan Beaulieu of ITR Economics to produce a second critical economic forecast webinar. Are we are at or near the general economic bottom? What is happening in various wholesale distribution market segments? What are the stock market and interest rates doing now and in the near term? "Distribution Post COVID-19 Outlook" will be Thursday, May 28, 3 to 4:30 p.m. EDT. Seats are limited, so purchase yours here.
