Stord

DECEMBER 31, 2017

According to the Wall Street Journal , trucking companies hired 6,700 workers in March 2018, giving that sector the strongest sector growth since 2012. Not surprisingly, to meet demand warehouse and storage payrolls added 2,500 hires in early 2018. Fleets are being called upon to deliver goods, but can’t meet demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

The bank said Friday that it is launching new “Supply Availability Indexes” via a blog posting on Monday that going forward will feature as part of its regular monthly surveys of regional business activity. The indexes will feature in future Empire State Manufacturing and Business Leaders surveys, the bank said.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Benchmarking standards within trucking fleets are continuously changing. While the industry moves toward more cohesive programs to track performance, including profitability per load, the need to boost benchmarking through freight KPIs is absolute. So, it’s important to know the top three benefits of trucking fleet benchmarking.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Managers in Manufacturing.

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Transporeon

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

For the past few years, Transporeon Group has queried its extensive network of North American carriers on the state of the industry in order to gather insights on the issues that carriers are facing and how they see the transportation market evolving. needs 60,000 drivers this year to meet the growing demand for trucking services.

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Transporeon

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

For the past few years, Transporeon Group has queried its extensive network of North American carriers on the state of the industry in order to gather insights on the issues that carriers are facing and how they see the transportation market evolving. needs 60,000 drivers this year to meet the growing demand for trucking services.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 20, 2024

Now in its fifth year, the State of Sustainable Fleets 2024 Market Brief sheds light on an industry meeting the moment of an active transition. Penske Transportation Solutions , Volvo Trucks North America, and Chevron serve as title sponsors. “The It was created by clean technology consulting firm, GNA, a TRC company.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 18, 2024

Revolutionizing Fleet Management with Real-Time Fleet Comparisons Penske unveils Catalyst AI™ – an industry first AI platform set to revolutionize fleet management with instant access to actionable insights that optimize fleet performance. Catalyst AI represents a game-changer in fleet management.

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WorkWave

MAY 16, 2023

Additionally, a recent survey from the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health demonstrated that, on average, most long-haul truck drivers work 50% more hours in a week than typical workers. Maximizes Industry Appeal A massive labor shortage in the trucking industry has left the market reeling.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The survey, undertaken by Sapio Research on behalf of IMHX 2019, also revealed that 44 per cent of respondents are planning some form of warehouse infrastructure expansion within the next year. The post “Positive Outlook Across 3PL Sector”, says IMHX survey appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

The supply chain industry is on a years-long digital transformation journey, and one of the key objectives that industry leaders almost universally aim to achieve is true end-to-end (E2E) visibility across their complex global networks of suppliers, partners and customers. It’s the right goal.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2018

With sanctioned countries threatening and even enacting their own forms of punitive retribution, many are wondering what the overall effects of the tariffs and trade restrictions will be on the industry as a whole. The growing shortage in the trucking industry is also becoming a more significant problem.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 5, 2023

Welcome to my blog series, where we delve into the dynamic world of the land transport industry. As a seasoned professional with 30+ years of experience in this ever-evolving sector, I am excited to share my industry insights and provide commentary on the latest news and trends shaping the landscape.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. Hence our surprise at the findings of the global survey above. .

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The driver shortage is affecting available trucking capacity. Due to a lack of drivers, carriers are simply not able to offer an available driver or an empty truck for delivery. In the context of cross-industry implementation of continuous-flow and lean manufacturing, delivery volumes are shrinking and delivery times are being reduced.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

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). Pickle Robots are unloading trucks. So, what does the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday look like?

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The 2021 Top 100 Truckers list is comprised of the best equipped companies that meet and surpass Inbound Logistics readers' evolving motor freight transportation needs and offer diverse operational capabilities. Visit [link] or call 1-855-CDL-PENSKE for truck driver career opportunities across North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030. 7-Eleven Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A survey of US employees found more than 70% of workers would choose to work at a company with a strong environmental agenda, nearly 40% of millennials have chosen a job because of company sustainability, and more than 60% of workers said a strong sustainability plan would affect their decision to stay at a company.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

More than 60,000 new drivers are needed, according to the American Trucking Associations. percent of drivers are women, according to the Women In Trucking (WIT) Index, developed in conjunction with the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Finding and keeping drivers has never been more critical.

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When sales forecasts are accurate, companies know they’ll have enough product supply to meet customer demand for those goods. In surveying the global ocean market right now, Bennett says there’s not much additional tonnage available. Then, orders are delivered late, customers are unhappy and supply chains stagnate. Covering the Demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers.

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Transporeon

APRIL 9, 2019

The driver shortage is affecting available trucking capacity. Due to a lack of drivers, carriers are simply not able to offer an available driver or an empty truck for delivery. In the context of cross-industry implementation of continuous-flow and lean manufacturing, delivery volumes are shrinking and delivery times are being reduced.

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Penske Move Ahead

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Heart-shaped holidays, like Valentine’s Day, are busy times for the floral industry, which depends on trucking companies, including Penske Logistics and Penske Truck Rental , to help ensure perishables like flowers and candy arrive in top condition. Consumers are expected to spend $19.6

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 3, 2022

It is not the performance of modern production machines but their material supply that promises the greatest potential for further productivity increases in industrial companies today. environments. The SPM is designed to transport, sort and buffer boxes or pallets weighing up to 1,000kg. CLICK HERE to view a video of the new solution.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

We have witnessed the greatest transformation to logistics and the supply chain the industry has ever seen over the past few years. Considering the past two years have been extremely profitable in shipping overall, this resulted in an increased interest in the industry by venture capital firms.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It can be equally helpful for developing innovative logistical solutions as it is frequently used in the retail and education industries. Uber, for instance, saw a trend in the logistics industry in 2017 and introduced Uber Freight, a platform that links truck drivers with businesses that require cargo transportation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

With the new Smart Pallet Mover (SPM), Interroll has launched a solution that can be adapted as a flexible and modular pallet management system to meet a wide range of application requirements in industrial manufacturing. environments. The SPM is designed to transport, sort and buffer boxes or pallets weighing up to 1,000kg.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Linde Material Handling has added a new generation of IC counterbalance trucks to its portfolio, thus creating a fit-for-the-future ‘Swiss Army knife’ of intralogistics. Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 The hydrostats in the load capacity range of 2.0 The hydrostats in the load capacity range of 2.0

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Because of a lack of drivers, carriers are simply unable to offer an available driver or an empty truck for delivery. In the second scenario, customer satisfaction is negatively affected – which is particularly difficult when companies are trying their best to meet ever-increasing customer expectations and requirements.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

According to FleetSeek.com , a database of trucking operations, 344,657 private fleets are operating in the U.S. Where a large trucking company could spread increased costs across a range of equipment and business segments, a small private fleet does not have that flexibility. PRIVATE FLEETS OR OUTSOURCED LOGISTICS? CUSTOMER SERVICE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A 20 percent increase in freight snarled supply chains because of a lack of space on docks and in warehouses as well as a shortage of truckers and trucking equipment. We are taking aggressive steps to meet a new set of challenges for the new year,” said Mario Cordero, executive director of the Southern California port, in a news release. “I

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2019

Last year the ‘nationwide truck shortage’, also referred to as the capacity crunch, was a significant challenge for the transportation industry. In December it was reported that the ELD mandate was effecting not only trucking, but other modes of transportation. Impact of Capacity Crunch. 3PL Solutions. 62% say customer service.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 30, 2020

The American Trucking Research Institute (ATRI) recently published its annual Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry for 2019. Truck Parking. Truck Parking ranked as the fifth most critical issue among trucking industry stakeholders, but it is a problem that directly affects shippers and everyone else.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This will inevitably have an impact across industries and companies as they start to research and deploy new solutions to fall in line with government targets. Lithium-ion batteries offer many operational and commercial benefits compared to diesel or gas-powered trucks or even lead-acid batteries. Reducing red diesel.

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