2020 was a year like no other. We all faced unprecedented challenges both personally and professionally. I cannot tell you how proud I am of the Evans employees who met these challenges and supported us and our customers during these difficult times. Yes, COVID-19 brought challenges, but it generated new opportunities for Evans as well. We […]
In an event many logistics experts are referring to as one of the greatest logistics challenges in history, the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine has begun. As more people become vaccinated, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel of the pandemic. Now that two vaccines have been approved, the […]
MELVINDALE, Mich., Dec. 15, 2020—Evans Distribution Systems, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, has earned another ISO 9001:2015 certification for its fifth facility located on Huron River Drive in Romulus, Mich. The ISO 9001:2015 certification is the leading industry standard for quality management. The standard is intended to improve a company’s customer […]
The e-commerce industry is currently facing its busiest holiday shipping season yet. Consumers are making more online purchases, not only for holiday gifts but for essentials. The numbers don’t lie. Overall online shopping has increased by 36.7% in 2020. According to CNBC, Cyber Monday was the largest U.S. online shopping day ever recorded with $10.8 […]
The temperature is dropping, and snow is on the way. Winter can bring new safety hazards, and it’s important to take extra precautions with the cold weather. Here are a few tips on improving the health and warehouse winter safety for employees this winter. Dress Appropriately Warehouses can be difficult to keep warm when associates […]
The internet of things, or IoT, encompasses interrelated, internet-connected objects that allow data to be collected and transferred over a network without human interaction. In a warehouse, these “objects” can include sensors for warehouse machinery and temperature, RFID tags for goods, wearables for employees, automated robots, and warehouse management systems. In addition to the meaningful […]
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 […]
