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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

It is definitely a bittersweet time of year. Driving training programs overwhelmed by interest. The bad news is that truck driver training programs are in need of more resources and instructors to handle an influx of people interested in joining the industry. This puts pressure to find a carrier that has a training program.

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Overcoming the Skills Gap in Automotive Engineering

GlobalTranz

In the UK, for example, industries are expected to require more than 180,000 skilled people every year to maintain growth by 2024. Instead, these companies need to start providing training for their existing workers. Focus on easy to understand and easy to consume training content. Technologies Causing Problems.

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Transporeon Unveils Platform Innovations

Logistics Business Magazine

The module is based on a customised trained prediction model and is backed by data science and machine learning algorithms that incorporate bidding outcomes over time to increase accuracy. Simplified negotiations : Freight Marketplace uses advanced algorithms to simplify negotiations and optimise the procurement process.

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What Does No-Contact Delivery Mean?

WorkWave

And you should train employees to check for customers’ preferences before they deliver the order. This market of online ordering is projected to increase by 29% from 2020 to 2024, reflecting the desire for convenience and safety. But younger generations and population segments are definitely embracing delivery.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

The home improvement retailer expects to complete the effort in fiscal year 2024. Those covered under mandatory testing rules include federal employees and the transportation and nuclear power industries, spanning workers such as pilots, truck drivers, and train conductors.

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Battling a perfect storm

Automotive Logistics

The purpose of a port is for the direct intermodal exchange of people or freight,” he said, adding that ports should have the infrastructure to allow vehicles and trains to come alongside ships. We saw longer lead times that definitely impacted our customers.”. Rail headaches. We have 30% turnover in our business. That is exciting.