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Worker Shortages and More Pose a Challenge to Freight Companies

Elementum

But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry. Despite ramped-up recruiting efforts, this number is expected to triple by 2026. For comparison, in 2016, diesel fuel prices were just US $2.14 Technology Comes to the Aid of Freight Companies. range throughout 2018. per gallon.

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Worker Shortages and More Pose a Challenge to Freight Companies

Elementum

But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry. Despite ramped-up recruiting efforts, this number is expected to triple by 2026. For comparison, in 2016, diesel fuel prices were just US $2.14 Technology Comes to the Aid of Freight Companies. range throughout 2018. per gallon.

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How to Build an Amazon Distribution Network for Third-Party Sellers

Ware2Go

By comparison, Walmart has over 5,000 retail stores. Grocery was one of the fastest growing ecommerce segments in recent years and is projected to make up 20% of ecommerce by 2026. Namely, when brick-and-mortar traffic slowed down, they began to leverage their retail stores as micro-fulfillment centers.

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Last mile costs rising fast

Cathy Roberson

In comparison, transportation and warehousing PPI increased 17.844 points for the same period, index based on 2006=100 and not seasonally adjusted. By 2026, the US domestic parcel market is expected to reach 134 million pieces, a 70% increase from 2020, according to FedEx. I wear a number of hats these days.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

And, in comparison to the previous high-water marks, which were set just three months ago in the fourth quarter of 2021, they show growth of 7 percent and 25 percent respectively. After all, trucks move 70 percent of all freight in the US from transporting goods on land to those that come off a cargo ship or a train.