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Driver Shortage isn’t just Personnel Problem

Logistics Business Magazine

Catalysed by initial pandemic downtime – which saw many drivers leave the industry, take early retirement or extended sick leave – driver shortages are now a significant strain on supply chains. So, it’s clear that simply poaching drivers from elsewhere in the industry isn’t a long-term solution for companies.

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Exploring America’s Truck Driver Shortage

Trans Global Auto Logistics

Ask anyone in the trucking industry why there’s a truck driver shortage, and you will hear all kinds of answers. Unfortunately, the average age of a truck driver is 55, which is a decade older than comparable industries. In terms of the driver shortage, the ATA reports the industry was short 45,000 drivers in 2015. There are 3.5

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Exploring America’s Truck Driver Shortage

Trans Global Auto Logistics

Ask anyone in the trucking industry why there’s a truck driver shortage, and you will hear all kinds of answers. Unfortunately, the average age of a truck driver is 55, which is a decade older than comparable industries. In terms of the driver shortage, the ATA reports the industry was short 45,000 drivers in 2015. There are 3.5

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Exploring America’s Truck Driver Shortage

Trans Global Auto Logistics

Ask anyone in the trucking industry why there’s a truck driver shortage, and you will hear all kinds of answers. Unfortunately, the average age of a truck driver is 55, which is a decade older than comparable industries. In terms of the driver shortage, the ATA reports the industry was short 45,000 drivers in 2015. There are 3.5

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25% of electric Toyota FLTs are Lithium-ion

Logistics Business Magazine

“While lead acid remains by far the dominant battery type within the electric-powered forklift market, sales of Lithium-ion forklifts have been on a sustained upward curve for some time,” says Gary Ison, Sales Training & Product Development Manager at Toyota Material Handling UK.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

2021 may not be a year for the logistics industry to cherish, but it was a year filled with a lot of takeaways. Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. Rewind to 2021!

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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. If customers take a follow-up survey on their delivery experience, they’re going to rate the delivery category more poorly. million users by 2026. You can also have staff ask customers for their delivery preferences over the phone.