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Is the Transportation Market Heading into Unprecedented Territory?

Talking Logistics

Will these trends continue in 2018? If you’ve attended any logistics conferences lately, or just tried covering a load in recent weeks, you know that the tide is turning in the transportation market. Capacity is tightening and rates are going up. What impact will the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate have on the market?

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The Transportation Revolution: Takeaways from CLX Logistics’ 6th Annual Customer Conference

Talking Logistics

Mark Chrencik, Director of Operations at CLX Logistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor), kicked off the conference with a market update where he covered various trends in the industry, including fuel prices and linehaul rates. He offered the following advice: Be a good Shipper or Consignee (i.e., be a “Shipper of Choice”).

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Marketing Small Business Tips: 6 Tips to Improve Your Small Business 

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billion monthly users , Facebook remains the biggest social media platform since its launch in 2004. The data helps you identify new trends, niches, or competitors that can inspire your improvement strategies. Facebook: With more than 2.38

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. The executives surveyed identified these positions as those they believe currently most affected and that they expect will present even more severe staffing difficulties by 2020.

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Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019

Talking Logistics

I remember speaking a few years ago with Art Mesher, Descartes’ CEO from November 2004 through November 2013, and he attributed the turnaround to Descartes’ shift from a “culture of selling” to a “culture of serving.” presented a great case study on the company’s journey and success with real-time freight visibility.

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Trust in Turkey

Automotive Logistics

I think political uncertainty, and where this will take the economy, is the biggest risk, but it looks at the moment as if OEMs that are already present are going to stick with Turkey,” says LMC’s Thomas. Only two of Turkey’s international ports are now state-owned after a 2004 act that allowed six of the biggest – Iskenderun, Derince, Band?rma,