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Listening to the Voice of the Warehouse Worker –5 Factors Impacting Employee Attraction and Retention

Logistics Viewpoints

Our survey found nearly 3 in 4 (74%) warehouse workers are at least somewhat likely to take a pay cut to work at another company with more technology tools to help them do their job, including more than half (52%), who are extremely or very likely. billion in 2026, representing 30 percent growth per year.

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Driver Shortage isn’t just Personnel Problem

Logistics Business Magazine

A recent report by the world road transport body IRU revealed that there could be an eye watering two million unfilled driving positions in Europe by 2026 (already now there are around half a million unfilled positions in Europe). Especially given rising demand for road freight transportation.

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Exploring America’s Truck Driver Shortage

Trans Global Auto Logistics

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , there will be 108,400 new trucking jobs to fill by 2026. New drivers who go through truck driver training can get the skills they need, but they still lack behind-the-wheel experience. Solving the Driver Shortage. Another tactic has been to offer sign-on bonuses and pay raises for drivers.

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Exploring America’s Truck Driver Shortage

Trans Global Auto Logistics

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , there will be 108,400 new trucking jobs to fill by 2026. New drivers who go through truck driver training can get the skills they need, but they still lack behind-the-wheel experience. Solving the Driver Shortage. Another tactic has been to offer sign-on bonuses and pay raises for drivers.

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Exploring America’s Truck Driver Shortage

Trans Global Auto Logistics

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , there will be 108,400 new trucking jobs to fill by 2026. New drivers who go through truck driver training can get the skills they need, but they still lack behind-the-wheel experience. Solving the Driver Shortage. Another tactic has been to offer sign-on bonuses and pay raises for drivers.

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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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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.