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November U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index- Noteworthy Trending

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Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that declined to contractionary level and reflecting rather noteworthy trending. The report authors indicated that this decline was the largest since the start of the ongoing logistics industry downturn that that occurred in April 2022. and slowdown in Warehousing Utilization (-14.0)

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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors have documented heat indexes of 126, and temperature readings provided to NBC News taken by workers in their trucks in Arizona and Florida have shown temperatures above 150 degrees. The post UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Labor shortages in transportation and warehousing are quick to make headlines, but job opportunities across the supply chain continue to go unfilled despite promising pay and benefits. And within the sector, the warehousing and storage category has added the most jobs.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Logistics Management ). Logistics Management ). How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. 66% of consumers are concerned that supply chain issues will never end ( Chain Store Age ). Chain Store Age ). Chain Store Age ).

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The Autonomous Truck Revolution Is Right Around the Corner

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What would most revolutionize logistics over the next few years? TuSimple – a provider of autonomous freight semi-truck solutions – has said their technology will be operational by 2024. TuSimple – a provider of autonomous freight semi-truck solutions – has said their technology will be operational by 2024.

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Autonomous Truck Trends for 2022 and Beyond: Can Autonomy Safely Address the Driver Shortage?

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Using autonomous trucks in a truck yard comes with lower risks for a logistics service provider, shipper, or carrier. The company operates a truck yard in Brighton, where a fleet of robotic trucks ferry semi-trailers between assigned spots and warehouse doors for 16 hours each day while a few humans keep watch. Convoy Technology.