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business2 years ago•1 min saved

"Family Dollar Hit with $41.6M Fine for Rodent-Infested Warehouse"

Family Dollar, owned by Dollar Tree, has agreed to pay $41.6 million after more than 1,200 dead rodents, feces, urine, and dead birds were found in its Arkansas distribution center, leading to the closure of stores in multiple states. The chain was charged with holding FDA-regulated products in insanitary conditions and has entered a plea agreement. U.S. Attorney Jonathan D. Ross expressed disbelief that Family Dollar continued to ship unsafe products despite knowing about the rodent and pest issues at its distribution center.

via PennLive|

#business #distribution-center #dollar-tree

business2 years ago•6 min saved

"Greenville County Welcomes New Tesla Distribution Center"

Tesla is set to open a regional distribution center in Greenville County, South Carolina, in early 2024, focusing on the distribution of vehicle parts regionally and not including manufacturing. The facility will be located in Fox Hill Business Park in Fountain Inn and is expected to support the company’s logistics operations in the Southeast. The announcement marks Tesla's first facility in South Carolina and is part of the company's continued expansion efforts.

via WYFF4 Greenville|

#business #distribution-center #fox-hill-business-park

business2 years ago•2 min saved

Tesla to Establish Distribution Center in Greenville County, South Carolina

Tesla plans to open its first distribution center in South Carolina in early 2024, located in Fountain Inn, Greenville County. The center will be part of the Fox Hill Business Park and focus on distributing vehicle parts around the region. This move is expected to create local jobs and support the automotive industry in the area, with Tesla absorbing a 251,100 square-foot building. The total investment and job additions by Tesla have not been disclosed, but the company has posted a hiring notice for a training leader for the new facility. This announcement adds to the growing presence of major companies at Fox Hill Business Park, highlighting the area's strength in the logistics world.

via WSPA 7News|

#business #business-park #distribution-center

labor-rights2 years ago•1 min saved

11-Year-Old Operates Forklift at Kentucky Distribution Center, Authorities Alarmed

A distribution center in Kentucky has been fined $30,000 by the U.S. Labor Department for illegally employing an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old. The children were found to have worked for months, with one operating a forklift and the other picking up orders in the warehouse. The center violated federal child labor laws by employing workers under the legal age, working them more hours than allowed, and engaging them in hazardous tasks. The court has ordered the center to cease employing children, pay civil penalties, and provide compliance training. This incident highlights an alarming increase in child labor violations in the U.S., with nearly 4,000 cases found in fiscal year 2022, a 60% increase over the past five years.

via NBC News|

#child-labor #distribution-center #forklift

labor-rights2 years ago•1 min saved

Child Labor Uncovered: Shocking Discovery of 11-Year-Olds Working in NKY Warehouse

Win.IT America Inc.'s Hebron location in Northern Kentucky was found to have employed children as young as 11 years old, violating federal child labor laws. The company was ordered to pay $30,276 in civil money penalties and hire a third-party consultant for compliance training. Win.IT America Inc. is the U.S. branch of a Shanghai-based supply chain solutions provider.

via FOX19|

#child-labor #civil-money-penalties #distribution-center

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Walgreens slashes jobs, closes Illinois distribution center

Walgreens is cutting almost 400 jobs at an e-commerce shipping center in Edwardsville, Illinois, as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline operations and deal with a challenging operating environment. The company has been hit by legal settlements from opioid-related litigation, resulting in a net loss of $2.9 billion for the first nine months of its fiscal year. The Edwardsville distribution center will close later this summer, with drugstores taking over its customer order fulfillment. Walgreens also recently announced plans to close 150 stores in the US and 300 locations in the UK.

via NBC Chicago|

#business #distribution-center #e-commerce

business2 years ago•2 min saved

Walmart to Construct Tech-Driven Distribution Center, Boosting Jobs in Belvidere

Walmart plans to build a 1.2 million square-foot, high-tech perishable distribution center in Belvidere, Illinois that will create new tech-powered jobs. The facility will use technology to handle items like fresh produce, eggs, dairy, flowers, and frozen goods for delivery to nearby Walmart store locations. The high-tech systems planned for Belvidere will enable the facility to move twice as much product as a traditional distribution center. Walmart currently operates seven distribution centers, 184 retail stores and employs 57,800 associates in the state of Illinois.

via WREX.com|

#business #distribution-center #illinois

business2 years ago•2 min saved

Walmart to Lay Off Hundreds of Workers at Bethlehem Warehouse.

Walmart plans to lay off nearly 600 employees at its distribution center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The company has filed a WARN notice with the state's Department of Labor & Industry, and affected employees were notified in February. Walmart is offering support options and a paid job search period for affected employees, who can apply for open positions at other Walmart stores or facilities. The company cited changing customer expectations and the need to maximize its network of stores and fulfillment centers as reasons for the staffing adjustment.

via PennLive|

#business #distribution-center #employment

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Amazon announces second round of layoffs, but Clarksville distribution center remains unaffected.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced plans to eliminate 9,000 employees, but the layoffs are not expected to affect the new distribution center in Clarksville, which is set to open sometime in 2024. The layoffs are attributed to the uncertainty of the economy. The new 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center will have employees pick, pack and ship larger customer items.

via Clarksville Now|

#amazon #business #clarksville