Matt Cavazos began his career with Evans in 2009 through Evans Resource Solutions. He was hired on as a temporary employee to work at Detroit Public Schools’ (DPS) warehouse. Matt worked on and off as a warehouseman until, in 2011, DPS appointed Evans to manage its warehouse. Because of his tenacity, Matt was promoted to […]
A lot can happen out on the road. Drivers know all too well some of the dangers associated with their job. Many dangers are out of one’s control—making dash cameras an important safety feature. Last year, Evans Distribution Systems set out to protect our fleet of drivers by installing in-cab cameras. The Lytx cameras are […]
If you are a last-minute Christmas shopper, you may want to think of changing up your strategy this year. Online shopping and eCommerce have increased by 33% due to COVID-19, and because of this retailers and supply chains will be challenged handling higher volumes of shipments and returns. The global reverse logistics market is expected […]
Today’s warehouses are much more than static storage, they are hubs of high-speed activity. That movement requires labor, technology and a process of some kind to carry out. Ever wonder how warehouse fees are generated? Warehouses rates consist of two main components – storage and handling. Although, there are some projects that may require more […]
What is going on with all these tariffs? For the past two years, tariffs have been a major news story since President Trump started adjusting them in 2018. Discussions began with China in January 2020 to institute new trade agreements. However, negotiations have been at a standstill since then, leaving people wondering what will become […]
Millennials are the generation born between 1981-1996, and they are the largest generation in the workforce today. This will continue to increase as generation X begins to retire and gen Z enters the workforce. We have already begun seeing millennials take on management roles, which has brought a new type of leadership style. What is […]
It would be an understatement to say that 2020 has been a crazy year for the shipping industry. The COVID-19 outbreak that started early in the year is still affecting businesses and economies around the world with restrictive shipping regulations between countries. At the same time people are relying on online shopping more than ever […]
Manuel Torres joined Evans in 2012 during his senior year of high school. He began as a processor/loader for Evans’ Kumho Tire USA account. Manuel excelled in this role and was therefore given more responsibilities, including receiving and inputting inbound loads into our warehouse management system using RF equipment. In 2013, he was promoted to […]
It’s important to measure the performance of your warehouse operations to find ways to improve efficiency. Tracking the right key performance indicators (KPIs) month-over-month highlight trends in your operations. We have put together a list of some of the most important metrics to track. Receiving Efficiency Receiving efficiency measures the time from when stock is […]
