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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

million jobs could be left unfilled by 2030 due to the manufacturing skills gap. At the end of 2021, the American Trucking Association found that the trucking industry is short 80,000 drivers , and without action, the shortage will double by 2030. According to U.S. And in the current environment, approximately 2.1

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- The driver shortage in the US could surpass 160,000 in 2030 and it was estimated to be around 80,000 this 2021. The logistics of goods breaks down when there are no drivers, and the pandemic has given us glimpses of it.

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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

Emissions from urban last-mile deliveries are predicted to increase by 30% in 100 cities globally by 2030. As this part of the process directly interacts with customers, companies must ensure efficient, on-time deliveries to uphold customer service standards.

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The Proactive Revolution: How Real-Time Visibility is Transforming Parcel Shipping

Intelligent Audit

between this year and 2030), it becomes clear that proactive visibility is essential for a crowded logistics marketplace. This way, shippers can be proactive rather than reactive in response to logistics crises. These include carriers and third-party logistics providers.

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

That’s an extremely efficient way of reducing total logistics costs while providing optimal customer service. In those situations, true scalability is more readily achievable if manufacturers are also focused on their customers’ demand signals.” This is just good customer service.