article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Applications are due by July 2021, with the program looking to reduce deforestation between 2022 and 2026. Increased demand for consumer goods, especially as the pandemic has lingered on, are exacerbating the capacity crunch.

article thumbnail

Trucking Companies Are (Finally) Recruiting More Women

Elementum

If the trend continues, the ATA predicts the industry could fall short by 174,000 drivers by 2026. They’ve since been struggling to meet increasing demand for freight transport. Over 70 percent of consumer goods rely on transportation via highways to reach store shelves.

Company 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

However, the longer the conflict continues, the greater the likelihood of severe impacts for a broader range of manufacturing industries, potentially including automotive, consumer goods, healthcare , and other sectors. Rapidly rising fuel prices will bring about even more widespread supply chain disruption.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (February 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

The retailer plans to have at least 15 of the facilities, dubbed sortation centers, by the end of January 2026. Like many consumer goods companies, Colgate-Palmolive is taking steps to democratize analytics across the enterprise, including through investments within supply chain analytics engineers.