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The Weekly Freight Report for February 4th, 2021

FLS Transport

For the first time since 2004, ships are having to use drift zones where they remain for up to two weeks until anchorages are available. And as virus numbers continue to rise, it poses a major risk to the nation’s supply chain. Take a peek into the survey responses and find out precisely what drivers want… Get the details here.

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US Economy Still Growing But at Slower Pace

Material Handling and Logistics

Fiore, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: . Demand remains robust, but the nation's employment resources and supply chains are still struggling to keep up.". We are seeing constraints in multiple chemical supply chains due to increased global demand.

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

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In short, Chrencik’s outlook is similar to what many industry analysts and economists are saying at the moment: another transportation perfect storm is forming, similar or perhaps worse than what the industry experienced in 2004, so you better start preparing today if you want to weather it successfully. be a “Shipper of Choice”).

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Top 10 Brands Millennials, Gen Z Trust

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Ybrands surveyed 80,000 young consumers (ages 13-36) annually about their perceptions of 230+ brands across five verticals: fashion/apparel, CPG food/beverage, health and beauty, QSR/casual dining and media/tech/ entertainment. a way to drive social sustainability across its business and supply chain. Printer-friendly version.

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ISM reports that manufacturing output is off to a strong start in 2018

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which stands as the highest reading going back to December 2004’s 66.3, New orders in January were the second highest number since December 2004, when it was at 66.3,” said Tim Fiore, chair of the ISM’s Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, “and January’s 67.4 to a still-strong 65.4, This followed December’s 65.4,

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

GlobalTranz

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Indicators are that the worker deficit could rise to over 2 million unfilled jobs in the next decade. Skills Shortages.

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ISM reports growth in March manufacturing, despite decline in index

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recorded in May 2004. And a miscellaneous manufacturing respondent said that new tariffs are causing concern across the supply chain. In an interview, Tim Fiore, chair of the ISM’s Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, said that despite the sequential declines, manufacturing remains in a good place. About the Author.