Logistics companies serving ecommerce will further stand out if they provide faster service than their competitors. From order to delivery turnaround speeds, to their ability to quickly deliver the goods, logistics providers will need to hire more people with relevant skills than ever before.
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Transportation & Distribution
Infrastructure work begins on Berks Park 183
The $7 million project, by the Berks County Industrial Authority, will bring a shovel-ready site to accommodate up to 816,000 square feet of light and medium industrial space on the 55-acre campus, that previously served as a military base.
Read More »Trans-Bridge to resume some service starting Monday
Trans-Bridge Lines of Bethlehem said it will resume bus service on a limited basis starting Monday, June 8.
Read More »500 jobs cut as PA Turnpike eliminates toll collectors
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced today that the all-electronic tolling system it instituted on March 16 to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus will now be permanent, leading to the layoff of 500 staffers.
Read More »E-commerce, storage expected to drive Lehigh Valley’s post-pandemic commercial real estate
The greater Lehigh Valley region is well positioned for the future of commercial real estate according to a report by CBRE looking at the Northeast U.S. market.
Read More »Carbon County bus service resuming
With Carbon County entering the yellow phase in Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 reopening plan, Carbon County Community Transit is resuming its Lynx fixed-route bus service May 27.
Read More »Fleet management company Fleetrock moves, expands
A fleet management company that was founded in Coopersburg in 2017 has moved into a new office at 1900 Am Drive in Quakertown to accommodate the growth it is experiencing.
Read More »PennDOT extends registration, inspection deadlines
Because of restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is extending the expiration dates for vehicle registrations and safety and emission inspections.
Read More »Motorcoach industry struggles, seeks $15B in federal aid
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most businesses in the region, Tom JeBran, owner of Trans-Bridge Lines of Bethlehem had to lay off 121 of his 165 employees because demand for bus service collapsed and keeping the busses running was no longer viable.
Read More »From heartbreaking to groundbreaking, how a gas station/market found a way to survive
Business owners Dimitri and Katina Bozikas have made innovative choices to help drive business during the COVID-19 crisis, including selling toilet paper and sanitizers, products Allentown's Daisy Hill Kitchen and Grill doesn't normally carry. Paying customers also receive one free face mask with their purchase.
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