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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

And moving materials and products was made difficult, especially at the start of the pandemic, due to closed borders, limited air freight, and driver shortages. million jobs could be left unfilled by 2030 due to the manufacturing skills gap. Now, two years into the pandemic, it is still an ongoing challenge for manufacturers.

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Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

There is a long way to go, particularly for brands whose products are shipped thousands of miles to reach overseas customers, requiring air freight transportation to keep within acceptable delivery times. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is slowly coming to market which will make air freight less environmentally damaging.

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

The skills gap is a dense compound of pervasive problems in education, employment market demographic shifts, social currents, and in the national economy. Inadequate education of youth — Per PISA test scores , U.S. Improving relevant education — The U.S. Increase in manufacturing — Modest expansion of the U.S. Annually, 3.2 - 3.5

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The Future Of The Supply Chain Starts With Sustainability.

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to the freight transportation sector. Educate Your Staff and Suppliers. A lack of education is often responsible for the slow adoption of sustainable practices, so creating internal training programs is essential. This is a global issue, of course, but if we just take the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. Port bottlenecks that have tied up US supply chains are spreading from the docks to the country’s freight rail networks , raising costs and adding new shipping complications for importers trying to manage the flow of goods. Amazon plans two Prime shopping events this year.

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The State of the Drone Delivery Market! Mainstream or Novelty?

Supply Chain Game Changer

alone this market is forecast to grow from less than $500 million in 2020 to over $9 billion by 2030. It is fun and educational. According to statista.com , the commercial drone delivery market is going to continue to grow dramatically. In the U.S. Speaking from my own perspective the recreational drone experience is very exciting.

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How To Make Your Ecommerce Eco-Friendly

ShipBob

Freight movement is the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions with last-mile freight a major contributor to local air pollution. Last-mile delivery growth will increase carbon emissions by 30% by 2030. Ocean & Co.