Over the course of the past year, our economy has endured a wide variety of shortages. Cleaning supplies, PPE, food items and most famously toilet paper have all been hard to come by at certain points of the pandemic. Some of these are expected; of course a global pandemic would increase demand for cleaning and medical supplies. However, even as the country recovers from COVID-19 and its related...
Last week, MHI held its annual spring meeting virtually. Several Millwood team members attended the meeting in an effort to maintain a finger on the pulse of the materials handling industry and serve as industry leaders. Their keynote speaker was Jason Schenker , president of Prestige Economics and chairman of the Futurist Institute. His speech was titled, “Policy and Economy: Risks,...
Finding a job has never been easy, and the rapid workplace changes brought on by the pandemic haven’t helped. After COVID-19 left many jobless and changed operating procedures at nearly every workplace, job-seekers are facing unique challenges. While many of the traditional interview tips still apply, potential employees need to keep in mind the new circumstances they may face.
On Tuesday, May 11, Millwood team members gathered at Faith Family Church in Canton, OH to honor Christ and one another in person for the first time since the onset of COVID-19. The theme of the event was One Heart, One Mind, based on Philippians 2:2 which reads, “Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and...
The year 2021 is all about bouncing back. After the major, global disruptions caused by COVD-19 in 2020, businesses and its employees have been working hard to regain their footing. Some industries are readily rebounding while others continue to struggle, and at the heart of it all, the trucking and logistics industry is facing its own specific set of challenges.
Millwood is proudly a faith-based company. We look to Christ for leadership and incorporate Biblical teachings into how we conduct business. Prayer has always been a part of the way we do things at Millwood, and that made yesterday, The National Day of Prayer, an important day for many of our team members.
A great way to celebrate Earth Day is by doing the work that helps keep the planet clean. Several of our corporate team members took the time to clean up litter and trash in their local neighborhoods this past weekend.
The team at our South River, NJ facility recently achieved two years without an accident. To celebrate the milestone, management provided ice cream and a food truck to all shifts. This accomplishment meant a lot to team members who make safety a top priority each day in the workplace.
The humble pallet may not be the first thing we think of when we consider environmental sustainability, but they have an important role to play. Considering its vital position in the supply chain, the pallet bears the weight of a lot of environmental responsibility. With over 849 million wood pallets produced each year, having a low carbon footprint is important. Of those 849 million pallets, 341...
The Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida teamed up with Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee and Ryder System, Inc., a transportation services provider, to create a new supply chain badge. To earn the badge, Girl Scouts attended a virtual event showing how Girl Scout Cookies move through each part of the supply chain. They also virtually met women who work in the supply chain...
