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Walmart using associates to make home deliveries

Walmart Stores said it is testing the use of company associates to deliver online orders to customers' homes.

“Not only can this cut shipping costs and get packages to their final destinations faster and more efficiently, it creates a special win-win-win for customers, associates and the business,” Marc Love, president and CEO of Walmart's e-commerce division in the United States, wrote in a June 1 blog post announcing the move.

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Wal-Mart using associates to make home deliveries

Wal-Mart Stores said it is testing the use of company associates to deliver online orders to customers' homes.

“Not only can this cut shipping costs and get packages to their final destinations faster and more efficiently, it creates a special win-win-win for customers, associates and the business,” Marc Love, president and CEO of Wal-Mart's e-commerce division in the United States, wrote in a June 1 blog post announcing the move.

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NYC Renews Contract with XPO for Emergency Response Programs

Products in the warehouse that are part of the Emergency Supply Stockpile that XPO manages for NYCEM. Photo: XPO Logistics

The City of New York has renewed a contract with XPO Logistics, positioning the company as the logistics manager for NYC's Logistics Shelter Support and Commodity Distribution programs.

The contract expands XPO's services beyond the primary sheltering operation to include mass feeding and other logistics needs of the Emergency Operation Center task force.

The multi-year deal ensures that XPO will manage two dedicated logistics facilities that house the city's stockpile of emergency relief supplies. XPO is also responsible for expediting supplies to around 100 shelters across the city's five boroughs when severe weather or other hazardous events are imminent.

In the event of an emergency, the city will issue a mobilization order to XPO giving the company a 24-hour window to deploy staff and transportation resources, stage shipments, begin deliveries, and manage inventory replenishments.

The NYCEM emergency relief stockpile includes more than 1-million liters of water and hundreds of thousands of ready-to-eat meals, as well as basic supplies such as first-aid kits, baby formula, diapers, blankets, and other life-sustaining mass care supplies.

“The City's emergency supply stockpile is a key preparedness measure to ensure that needed supplies are available when needed in communities throughout New York City,” said Joseph Esposito, NYC emergency management commissioner. “With items ranging from cots and blankets to baby formula and bottled water, the stockpile provides access to crucial resources to help New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies.”

It is the largest emergency stockpile of its kind in the U.S., according to NYCEM. The program was established in 2007 and was deployed for Hurricane Irene in 2011, and Superstorm Sandy in 2012, and mobilized for Hurricane Joaquin in 2015.

“We're thrilled to expand our decade-long support of New York City Emergency Management and ...Read the rest of this story

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Safety Companies Offer Advice Ahead of Roadcheck 2017

Image via Instructional Technologies Inc.

With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's International Roadcheck around the corner, several trucking safety brands are offering free training and advice to help fleets prepare for roadside inspections.

This year's Roadcheck takes place from June 6-8 and will put special emphasis on cargo securement. During the three-day event, CVSA-certified commercial vehicle inspectors around North America will conduct inspections of commercial vehicles and their drivers.

Instructional Technologies Inc. is offering free cargo securement training ahead of and after the 2017 Roadcheck. From now until June 15, ITI will offer its Flatbed Safety class free of charge. The course focuses on securement rules for flatbed cargo as well as safe operating instructions for securing cargo. Topics include working load limits, anchoring straps, proper use of tie down bars, PPE for flatbed operations, working at heights, and interacting with forklifts or cranes.

Click here to access Flatbed Safety Training for CVSA Roadcheck.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is offering advice to fleets preparing for the inspection blitz, emphasizing the attention to detail required in fleet and vehicle operation. Regular and thorough maintenance is a key component of safe commercial vehicle operation, according to Bendix, and the company stresses a two-level approach.

The first level is the pre-trip visual inspection: Drivers should never get behind the wheel without a walk-around look for loose hoses, damaged or dangling brake components like air chambers and pushrods, and similar obvious problems. If a vehicle is equipped with an active safety system that includes a forward-facing radar unit or camera, these components need to be kept clear of obstructions like snow, ice, and road debris.

The second level is preventive maintenance: Regularly scheduled, bumper-to-bumper review of a vehicle. Where the air brakes are concerned, in-the-shop inspections should include conducting a 90 to 100 psi brake application and listening ...Read the rest of this story