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Net Hiring Intent for Transport and Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

The latest data from Manpower Group reveals that the net hiring intent for businesses in the UK’s Transport and Logistics sector is +21% (for this current business quarter – Q2 2024). This is opening up more opportunity for individuals who may not have thought the transport and logistics sector was for them.

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6 Types of Automation [Benefits, Pros/Cons, Examples]

Conger

Examples of automation range from a household thermostat to a large industrial control system, self-driven vehicles, and warehousing robots. Examples are industrial robots and multipurpose CNC machines. For example, full warehouse automation to support event-driven, mission-critical system delivery.

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Different Delivery Requirements Across Age Groups

Logistics Business Magazine

For example, how might preferences relating to the convenience, cost and speed of delivery affect different consumers? For example 80% of 18-34 year olds are likely to take some form of action against a delivery problem – this could include complaining in detail on TikTok, or telling family and friends to avoid a particular brand.

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Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics

The Logistics of Logistics

Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. Original article: Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. Michelle Sodomka, a Senior Director at Open Sky Group. Nevertheless, she believes the revolution in freight logistics is coming; it is just a matter of timing.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

In reality, farmers have been one of the strongest lobbying groups against DST since it was first implemented. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Tablets and powders are just one example of how environmental considerations are being folded into the company’s overarching business strategy, which it calls “PepsiCo Positive.”

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The Hackett Group cites another example of “digital transformation”

Logistics Management

A new research paper released by The Hackett Group maintains that “world-class” procurement organizations now operate at 21 percent lower labor costs than peers and have 29 percent fewer staff.

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Trade Groups Come Together Over Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

John Beckett, Chair of ICHCA, commented: “This unique grouping of industry leaders has the potential to coordinate data, research and best practices across the broad spectrum of the international movement of cargo.

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