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2018 Was Record Year for Manufacturers' Optimism

Material Handling and Logistics

of manufacturers surveyed reported a positive outlook for their companies, according to the group’s. Manufacturers' Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter of 2018, released on Dec. The workforce shortage has forced more than one in four manufacturers surveyed to turn down new business opportunities. On average this year, 92.4%

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Private Fleets or Outsourced Logistics? Which is Better?

Trinity Logistics

Current trends point to the shortage growing to over 160,000 drivers by 2028. In addition, a recent ATRI analysis of census data on employment sectors shows that the trucking industry has the lowest percentage of young entrants and the highest percentage of aging workforce entrants. CUSTOMER SERVICE. FLEXIBILITY.

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Shippers Growing Success With 3PLs 

Blue Grace Logistics

The study continues to find that shippers and their 3PL partners are developing a much greater awareness and synchronicity of goals, as well as how data sharing and new technology can help them advance those goals. ATA’s chief economist, Bob Costello estimates that the current 60,000 driver deficit could reach 160,000 by 2028.

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Same concerns remain, when it comes to the truck driver shortage

247 Customs Broker

It is a topic of daily discussion at every industry trade show and conference, while also getting a ton of attention in the form of commentary or data being issued fairly frequently. A good example of that was apparent in an October 2017 survey of 1,500 motor carriers conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

By 2028, the reverse logistics market size is expected to exceed 958 billion U.S. – Statista, Size of reverse logistics market worldwide, 2020-2028. – Third-Party Logistics Study, 2022, NTT Data. Third-party logistics study, 2022, NTT Data, Consumers have high expectations on deliveries like free and fast shipping.

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9 tips for running a successful warehouse in 2021

Logistics Business Magazine

from 2021 to 2028. Therefore, before deciding on a particular solution, you should assess and specify the following: Interface: make sure that the WMS of your choice can be integrated into your existing management systems without requiring manual data entry and the like. 6 – Manage Your Labour and Processes.

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Fleet Management Software: 7 Features You Didn’t Know You Need

Bringg

Ideally, data from your transportation management system, external fleets, WMS and other systems – across every touchpoint and interaction – should be consolidated and managed from a single platform to ensure the optimal visibility, and give leadership the insights they need to make better decisions regarding resources and teams.