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Brokers Have Until Feb 6th to Contact the FMCSA & Influence Proposed Carrier Liability Insurance Increase

GlobalTranz

While the time commitment to adequately fill out this survey is serious and will likely make it more difficult for small and medium sized brokers and forwarders to commit to filling it out, the level of detail is an encouraging sign that the FMCSA is serious about making sure the changes reflect the realities of the industry.

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“Fewer DC Workers, But More Skilled Openings” Claims Employment Report

Logistics Business Magazine

A study of 33 distribution centres in England, employing more than 7,200 people, has revealed that fewer people were employed per square metre of floor space in 2018 than at any time since the research initiative by Prologis UK began in 2006.

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Private Fleets or Outsourced Logistics? Which is Better?

Trinity Logistics

In a recent survey by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC), more than a third of all challenges private fleets face are driver-related, like aging drivers and their retirement, recruiting, turnover, hiring, and retention. There are also unanticipated costs to plan for, like liability costs for any accidents or claims. CUSTOMER SERVICE.

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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. Skills Shortages. skilled production workers. researchers. machinists. scientists.

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Back to Basics in 2007 - 3PL Defined

Blog on Log

3PL Partnerships Are Growing According to a 2005 Cap Gemini study, North American organizations planned to outsource 56% of their logistics expenditure by 2006 – 2008, with Western Europe planning 81% and Asia-Pacific 60%. More later this January! Good luck in all of your 2007 endeavors!

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MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

247 Customs Broker

“Although a number of surveys show consumers say they want sustainable products, only a small percentage of them are actually willing to pay more to buy sustainable products,” Sheffi notes. Carsten Baumann. Strategic Alliance Manager, Schneider Electric.

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Will Robots Take All the Supply Chain Jobs?

247 Customs Broker

“The dire predictions that robots are going to take our jobs are overstated,” said Susan Lund, co-author of the study for McKinsey, adding “There will be enough jobs for everyone in most sectors.” But McKinsey is more upbeat, saying most workers displaced by automation will be able to find jobs elsewhere.