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The U.S. Supply Chain Needs You!

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Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021. The Conference Board published a report in May titled “ Labor Shortages are Making a Comeback ”.

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By Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director ·. However, during several of the industry conferences this spring, I had multiple conversations about what many are now calling a “labor crisis” in our industry. Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director. June 6, 2018. June 6, 2018. About the Author.

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Same concerns remain, when it comes to the truck driver shortage

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It is a topic of daily discussion at every industry trade show and conference, while also getting a ton of attention in the form of commentary or data being issued fairly frequently. A good example of that was apparent in an October 2017 survey of 1,500 motor carriers conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).

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Impact of tax reform on logistics is solid but comes with questions over long-term impact

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At the NASSTRAC conference in May 2018, the nation’s top trucking lobbyist said that, at that time, the tax reform bill had already seen $3.8 A recent Logistics Management reader survey of more than 120 logistics and supply chain professionals had somewhat of a measured view of the impacts of tax reform, to date. About the Author.

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2019 3PL Study highlights ongoing changes in shipper-3PL dynamics

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That is a key takeaway from the 2019 22nd Annual Third-Party Logistics Study, which was released today by Infosys Consulting, Penn State University, Penske Logistics, and Korn Ferry at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Edge conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. About the Author.

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Digitalisation: quicker off the blocks

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According to a recent survey on challenges in the maritime shipping industry which was jointly conducted by technology firm Navis LLC and Business Performance Innovation Network, 82% of the 200 shippers, intermediaries, carriers, operators, and handlers which were surveyed agreed that supply chain visibility needs to improve.