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Where have all the Truckers Gone? 10 Strategies for Shippers to Fight the Capacity and Trucker Shortage

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A thorough analysis provided by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals , (CSCMP) in its “ State of Logistics ” report, indicates that by 2017, shippers in the U.S. Noel Perry, economist and trucking industry expert, predicts a reduction in the nation’s trucking force by 700,000 drivers.

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Reshoring in America: The Future Outlook, Current Hindrances & Issues, and Ways to Stimulate Reshoring

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manufacturing is not experiencing a “renaissance” Industry experts conservatively acknowledge that off-shoring has slowed, and perhaps “stabilized” Although around 80,000 manufacturing jobs have come back to the U.S. However, there are a million fewer manufacturing jobs than in 2008.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Alexander Hamilton: A US Manufacturing Visionary

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exports ii and has grown at a faster rate than the rest of the economy since the 2008-2009 recession. Even with the fantastic news about how manufacturing greatly impacts our economy today, the industry still needs the attention of policymakers. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2015. National Association of Manufacturers.

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Current State of the Capacity Crunch

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The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. While the driver shortage is a real threat to the state of the shipping industry, more carriers, such as UPS and FedEx, are expanding their fleets to address the capacity crunch. Fleets Are Expanding.

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Top Transportation Management and Transportation Articles of 2015

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Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017. However, outsourcing non-core competencies has now become a widely accepted practice across many industries. Why Benchmarking Alone Isn’t Enough for Proper Transportation Cost Analysis. What are you seeing in the space?

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

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The Internet’s large-scale global penetration has spawned an increasingly large number of technology and web-savvy consumers, creating a huge opportunity for both industrial manufacturers and their end customers. Robotics have been in the manufacturing industry since the 1950s. Increasing Equipment Uptime.

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Sustainable Logistics: Quantifying Sustainability Measures of Your Logistics

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Creating more sustainable logistics is even more important for the trucking industry. The volume of product damage occurring in between manufacturing and retail is substantial - a 2008 study by Deloitte estimated “unsaleable” product cost manufacturers $15 billion annually or 1-2% of gross sales.