Special Digital Issue: An Evaluation of Warehouse Operation and Trends
The report compares this year’s findings to 2017, 2016 and 2015 results. In each wave, the survey was administered via email invitation to subscribers of Logistics Management magazine.
This research was conducted by the Peerless Research Group on behalf of Logistics Management and Modern Materials Handling magazine, and marks our thirteenth annual Evaluation of Warehouse Operations & Trends survey.
The study was conducted to evaluate current activities and to assess any trends in the evolution of warehouses and distribution-center facilities and operations.
Specific areas of investigation include:
- Nature of distribution center’s operations
- Size of distribution center and scope of distribution activities
- Areas for possible expansion
- Distribution center systems and technologies in use
- Means for measuring productivity
- Actions taken to manage warehouse operating costs
- Events that cause disruptions in distribution center operations
View or download
Article Topics
Premiums News & Resources
2025 Less than Truckload Research Study Results Warehouse/DC Operations & Automation: Time to transform operations E-commerce Logistics: Tackling the evolving challenges head-on Warehouse Operations Trends 2024 2024 Motor Freight Trends Warehouse/DC Automation & Technology: Time to gain a competitive advantage E-commerce Logistics: Balancing new patterns of demand More PremiumsLatest in Logistics
Looking at the impact of tariffs on U.S. manufacturing UP CEO Vena cites benefits of proposed $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger Proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger draws praise, skepticism ahead of STB Filing National diesel average is up for the fourth consecutive week, reports Energy Information Administration Domestic intermodal holds key to future growth as trade uncertainty and long-term declines persist, says intermodal expert Larry Gross Railroads urged to refocus on growth, reliability, and responsiveness to win back market share Q&A: Ali Faghri, Chief Strategy Officer, XPO More LogisticsSubscribe to Logistics Management Magazine
Not a subscriber? Sign up today!
Subscribe today. It's FREE.
Find out what the world's most innovative companies are doing to improve productivity in their plants and distribution centers.
Start your FREE subscription today.
Find out what the world's most innovative companies are doing to improve productivity in their plants and distribution centers.
Start your FREE subscription today.
November 2025 Logistics Management
November 1, 2025 · The $387 billion U.S. truckload sector remains mired in a three-year freight recession. Carriers face soft demand, rising bankruptcies, and potential disruption from a proposed transcontinental rail merger, while savvy operators pursue new strategies to rebuild volume and protect profitability.
Latest Resources
How KICKER Cuts Distribution Miles by Up to 75%
When growth pushed its supply chain to the limit, high-performance audio brand KICKER partnered with Averitt to re-engineer its distribution strategy.
Route to successful last-mile fleet operation
The AI-Ready Warehouse Playbook
More resources
