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Guest blog: With the Truck Driver Shortage, How Many More Drivers will be Enough?

CH Robinson Logistics

The answer is not simple and involves research and analysis across a number of factors. This data is based on industry output derived from monthly government statistics published by the Census Bureau, Federal Reserve Board, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Bureau of Economic Analysis. for Q2 2021, relative to Q2 2018.

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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

Despite the inherent challenges, a 2018 McKinsey article estimated that the payoff of agility enabled by digitalization can be staggering: “For companies that aim well and execute effectively, the resulting cost reductions could be transformational. A Positive Example. And Agility Can Help Improve Profitability Too?

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This Week in Logistics News (November 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a recent NielsenIQ survey, 91 percent of consumers indicated they are planning on celebrating US Thanksgiving this year with a majority (83 percent) either staying at home (59 percent) or local (24 percent) (within 50 miles of their home). So, what does the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday look like? Boston, and Chicago.

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34th Annual Salary Survey: Salary growth slows, tasks soar

247 Customs Broker

More than 500 qualified respondents to our “34th Annual Salary Survey” report that their salaries moved up only incrementally last year. This year’s survey again draws the most feedback from successful logistics managers who have been climbing the executive ladder for some time. Respondents reflect. There’s never a dull moment.”.

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Building the Business Case for Supply Chain Risk Management

GlobalTranz

[WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. To know the most difficult challenges as perceived by supply chain professionals, we turn to the SCM World’s 2017 Future of Supply Chain survey. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper. The same could be said about natural disasters.

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4 Infographics Showing How Technology Is Transforming Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The ability to combine the analysis of history of machine failures with data from machine sensors is improving preventive maintenance. By using a virtual model to discuss a project design request, a global manufacturing company can provide an instant size and cost analysis, eliminating delays when providing a quote. 3-D Printing.

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Does Blockchain Hold the Key to a New Age of Supply Chain Transparency and Trust? – Supply Chain 24/7 Paper

247 Customs Broker

October 28, 2018. To gain a deeper understanding of blockchain maturity in the supply chain domain, and to identify use cases for different sectors, we surveyed nearly 450 organizations. The applications that are gaining traction and some real-world examples of deployment.