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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. The US Department of Labor does not split out job openings for truck drivers versus openings for warehouse workers. Workers have choices.

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IFOY Test Report: Sentics ORTLS

Logistics Business Magazine

The start-up Sentics has developed and launched the first optical, AI-based real-time location system for industrial applications. IFOY category: Start-up of the Year IFOY Test Report Sentics optical real-time localisation system is based on infrastructure sensors installed in the industrial environment.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Top 10 Logistics and Supply Chain Facts of 2014

GlobalTranz

They, like Cerasis, are focused on generating content which offers value to their customers, industry peers, and even shippers who are not customers yet. As there is a large number of news items spanning the many large topics in the logistics industry, we decided to create our Top 10 by focusing on categories: Drones.

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Top Game-Changing Logistics Trends for 2024: Redefining Global Supply Chains

3PL Links

It can be equally helpful for developing innovative logistical solutions as it is frequently used in the retail and education industries. Uber, for instance, saw a trend in the logistics industry in 2017 and introduced Uber Freight, a platform that links truck drivers with businesses that require cargo transportation.

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IFOY FINALIST FOCUS: SYNAOS IMS Vehicle Localization

Logistics Business Magazine

IFOY Category: Special of the Year. Furthermore, communication is always transparent and future-proof thanks to compatibility with a standardized industrial interface. Even the truck that is always running late can now finally be pointed out. Description. IFOY TEST REPORT. What are the braking distances?

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Vertical Farming: The Next Level of Produce

Blue Grace Logistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is the inefficiencies across the supply chain from farm to truck to packer to supermarket and foodservice that has fueled the burgeoning indoor farming industry, which in 2017 accounted for $106.6 Produce is typically harvested, then loaded onto a truck to be shipped for packing or processing.

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Ocean Ports Lead the Way in Logistics Technology Advancements

Material Handling and Logistics

Maritime Administration statistics show the number of twenty-foot equivalent (TEU) containers moving through U.S. Estimates for annual port traffic growth for the foreseeable future are between 3-5%, including bulk and liquid categories. ports doubled from 17.9 million to 34.8 million during the period 2002 through 2017.