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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. Today, trucking, shipping, air shipping, and other logistics services are all experiencing disruption: As consumer expectations evolve, businesses are constantly pressured to deliver high-quality goods in the shortest amount of time.

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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. Today, trucking, shipping, air shipping, and other logistics services are all experiencing disruption: As consumer expectations evolve, businesses are constantly pressured to deliver high-quality goods in the shortest amount of time.

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Energy Crisis in Asia and Europe: The Supply Chain Impact

Resilinc

Per the contract, Eni will deliver one LNG cargo per month between 2017 and 2032. Alternative energy sources such as wind and solar energy will take precedence. 1) Prices on the Rise, As Supplies Decline Gas shortages are expected to continue through 2026 as energy supplies decline. tons and Nigeria exported 1.5M

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Addressing Labor Shortages in Warehouse and DC Operations

NC State SCRC

The shortage of workers is causing companies to look at non-traditional sources, including individual with a criminal record. He was promoted to a full-time job in 2017, and is now earning more than $16 an hour. Wilson, 59, was released in 2013 he sought out training at Goodwill, where he learned to drive a forklift.

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Truck Driver Shortage: Getting Better, Worse, or No Problem at All?

Talking Logistics

This past October, the American Trucking Associations warned that the trucking industry could be short 50,000 drivers by the end of 2017. In the report, ATA projects the shortage to reach 50,000 by the end of 2017 and if current trends hold the shortage could grow to more than 174,000 by 2026.

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eCommerce Business Explained: How To Sell Products Online

Unleashed

And it’s making strides: experts estimate that global eCommerce sales will reach $8 trillion (USD) by 2026. Popular categories include business software, office supplies, construction materials, and shipping services. Businesses engaged in D2C selling manage their own marketing, sales, and shipping.

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The Ultimate Guide to Coffee Profit Margins

Unleashed

Sources: IBIS World Coffee Bean Distributors in Australia July 2020. Both sectors are also predicting a downturn as we approach 2026. Sources: IBIS World Coffee Processing in the UK June 2020. Sources: IBIS World Coffee Production in the US October 2020. Consumption: 1.91 kg per person. kg of coffee in 2019. Revenue: £1.1