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Worker Shortages and More Pose a Challenge to Freight Companies

Elementum

According to Plunkett Research, transportation revenues in 2017 reached over $1 billion in the U.S. According to Seaport Global Securities LLC analyst Kevin Sterling, between 60,000 and 100,000 drivers are needed to meet the demand for trucking services. Despite ramped-up recruiting efforts, this number is expected to triple by 2026.

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Worker Shortages and More Pose a Challenge to Freight Companies

Elementum

According to Plunkett Research, transportation revenues in 2017 reached over $1 billion in the U.S. According to Seaport Global Securities LLC analyst Kevin Sterling, between 60,000 and 100,000 drivers are needed to meet the demand for trucking services. Despite ramped-up recruiting efforts, this number is expected to triple by 2026.

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Why Taxing Automation is a Bad Idea

Talking Logistics

Gates went on to theorize: “Right now, the human worker who does, say, $50,000 worth of work in a factory, that income is taxed, and you get income tax, social security tax, all those things. The ATA estimates the shortage could reach 50,000 by the end of 2017 and could even grow to 176,000 by 2026. And the silver lining?

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How Tax Reform Affects Owner-Operators

DAT Solutions

In December 2017, Congress passed one of the largest tax reform bills since the 1980s. The member of the S-corporation is responsible for the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare, which added to $3,060. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will affect owner-operators starting this year, and continuing through at least 2025.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

It is forecasted that by 2026, demand will mainly be linked to the rise in clean energy technology, in particular for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets –– critical components for electric and hybrid vehicles as well as wind turbines. Moreover, the scare incited the international community to increase focus on supply security.

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How To Find CBD Payment Processing Services [+ CBD Credit Card Processors for Ecommerce Shops]

ShipBob

million by 2026, growing at a 58% CAGR between 2019 and 2026. According to a survey of over 2,000 people that was carried out by Harris Poll in August 2017, 44% of people preferred paying by debit card. CBD market is on-track to earn $1.8 billion in legal sales. Elsewhere around the world, CBD markets are also cropping up.

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Amazon vs. Flipkart: The Race to Dominate Indian E-Commerce

Elementum

the Indian e-commerce market is estimated to reach $200 billion by 2026. India became Amazon's fastest-growing market for Amazon Prime in 2017 , having grown nearly 5 times in size between the beginning of the year and October. The potential for serious profit isn’t lost on either company.

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