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Net Hiring Intent for Transport and Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

The latest data from Manpower Group reveals that the net hiring intent for businesses in the UK’s Transport and Logistics sector is +21% (for this current business quarter – Q2 2024). This is opening up more opportunity for individuals who may not have thought the transport and logistics sector was for them.

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Different Delivery Requirements Across Age Groups

Logistics Business Magazine

For example, how might preferences relating to the convenience, cost and speed of delivery affect different consumers? For example 80% of 18-34 year olds are likely to take some form of action against a delivery problem – this could include complaining in detail on TikTok, or telling family and friends to avoid a particular brand.

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Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics

The Logistics of Logistics

Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. Original article: Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. Michelle Sodomka, a Senior Director at Open Sky Group. Nevertheless, she believes the revolution in freight logistics is coming; it is just a matter of timing.

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The Hackett Group cites another example of “digital transformation”

Logistics Management

A new research paper released by The Hackett Group maintains that “world-class” procurement organizations now operate at 21 percent lower labor costs than peers and have 29 percent fewer staff.

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Trade Groups Come Together Over Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

John Beckett, Chair of ICHCA, commented: “This unique grouping of industry leaders has the potential to coordinate data, research and best practices across the broad spectrum of the international movement of cargo.

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SEC Group delivers IMHX sustainability zone

Logistics Business Magazine

IMHX 2022 group director, Rob Fisher, comments: “In business,? Visitors will be able to step into a world that will highlight not only how fascinating the logistics industry is right now, but will also show how much potential there is in their own operations.”.

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OTTO Motors Commits to Production Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Many of my ARC Advisory Group colleagues were in attendance due to our company’s strong focus on manufacturing automation. However, it was a different experience for me due to my focus on logistics technologies. Production logistics has different requirements with respect to variability by operation and integration needs.