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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. Reporting that helps identify waste and process inefficiencies. According to U.S.

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From the Barley in the Fields, to the Beer in Our Hands: Carlsberg’s Sustainability Journey

BlueYonder

Nearly all strategies put forward by organizations, including Carlsberg, come with a 2030 or 2040 asterisk. This reporting capability also informs further investments for the future, knowing with surety that electric trucks, for example, will have a positive effect on overheads, as well as net zero goals.

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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. Partner with third-party logistics (3PL): Collaborating with 3PL providers such as Locus can help businesses access sophisticated logistics networks and technologies without the hefty upfront investment.

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). The TED Talk highlights the following big workforce shortages: The United States will have a 4 percent “surplus,” which is down from 10 percent in 2020.

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). The TED Talk highlights the following big workforce shortages: The United States will have a 4 percent “surplus,” which is down from 10 percent in 2020.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 29 – August 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

has shut down operations and is headed for bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports. After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week as the Nashville, Tennessee-based trucker saw customers leave in large numbers.