article thumbnail

LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Government and industry initiatives to attract more people to the trucking profession should help alleviate the situation in the long term. Leverage TMS technology.

Trends 227
article thumbnail

What does increasing regulatory oversight mean for the pharma supply chain?

The Network Effect

Within a decade, the number of FDA warning letters sent to medical device manufacturers has increased threefold, from 61 letters in 2002 to 181 in 2012 (EC A 2012). Shifting disease patterns and innovative products will have an impact on what and how we store and transport.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Canadian Ports: A Fast Lane for Asia-U.S. Imports?

Talking Logistics

Building on that advantage, Canada’s government has spent 1.4 There was the infamous 11-day shutdown in 2002 , and just two years ago, 800 clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach went on strike , shutting down the ports for eight days and costing the region’s economy about $8 billion. billion Canadian dollars (US$1.22

Asia 140
article thumbnail

2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction One

Supply Chain Matters

Truck and rail transportation movements across the Mexico and U.S. Increased recognition that industry supply chains provide a broad influence on the contribution and influence toward business level environmental, sustainable and governance ( ESG) business goal achievement will come to forefront, but in more challenging dimensions.

article thumbnail

Doing Business in Switzerland

QAD

A constitutional government replaced the Confederation in 1874. Although the country is a UN member, and became a member of NATO in 2002, it retains its commitment to neutrality. Transportation and communication are strong in Switzerland, and its central European location makes it ideal for both imports and exports.

article thumbnail

Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

For a microcosmic sampling, the CMAP report published by the Illinois government (widely reputed as a resource for broader industrial indicators), reveals an acute shortage of qualified candidates to fill essential manufacturing positions in the Chicago region, including CNC Programmers, CNC Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, and Welders.

article thumbnail

Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS): A Golden Opportunity for the Supply Chain Industry

SCMDOJO

Companies with advanced supply chain practices excel in delivering quality third-party logistics management, SKU optimization, efficient transport management, and swift handling of B2B/B2C shipments. allowing them to shift their focus towards core activities like market share and product management. In a study conducted by Nicholson et al.