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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. Systems need to be in place to collect, analyze and translate this data.

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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. The last-mile is often the most expensive stage of logistics due to its intensive infrastructure requirements. Environmental and congestion costs: Delivery vehicles contribute to urban air pollution and traffic congestion.

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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. This is incredibly helpful information that is revolutionizing logistics for both shippers and customers.

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

It’s likely that in 2022 and beyond autonomous vehicles and equipment will increasingly emerge as a key trend in the logistics and supply chain sector. Examples of sustainability initiatives in logistics & supply chain management European Union nations introduce plastic tax on non-recycled plastic packaging.

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Seeing Beyond the Firewall

Supply Chain Shaman

Many companies which have depended on the extension of ERP architectures to build value networks are dependent on ERP messaging and portals, but this form of B2B automation lacks bidirectional communication and an inter-enterprise system of record. There is no system of record with bidirectional agreements on supply. Reduce risk.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this month, Yellow averted a strike by 22,000 Teamsters-represented workers and last week it said it was exploring opportunities to divest its third-party logistics company. It also eliminates a two-tier pay system and forced overtime for delivery drivers.