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Layoff wave hits freight sector as nearly 9,000 jobs slashed

Freight Waves

Layoffs continue to impact the freight industry as firms across the U.S. The workforce reductions are tied to companies operating in sectors such as trucking, warehousing, logistics, food suppliers and manufacturing. Freight-related companies in Mexico have also recently announced major workforce reductions. In the U.S.,

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Driver Shortage Myths Debunked: Freight Demand Drives Trucking Jobs

Freight Waves

Yet, researchers and industry experts argue the labor market functions well when freight demand is strong. A December 2024 study by Professors Jonathan Phares, Jason Miller, and Stephen Burks, published by the Association for Supply Chain Management, shows carriers hire drivers when freight demand rises and reduce staff when it falls.

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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

Cold storage warehouses are experiencing congestion, as food producers attempt to delay shipments until trade tensions ease. Warehouses in Texas and California are nearly full, as companies stockpile goods in anticipation of continued trade restrictions. Mexico and Canada have imposed 25% tariffs on U.S.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. The landlocked ports of Southern California are especially problematic. Freight Rates 2019-2021. Trade continues to be imbalanced.

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Yards Are Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

Managing yard and warehouse operations has long been one of the thornier aspects of transportation logistics. Yards are a choke point between transportation and warehousing — and wherever you have choke points, you have a higher risk of inefficiencies that drive up labor costs, detention fees and delivery commitments.

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Unpacking Cargo Theft: Trends and Solutions with Danielle Spinelli

The Logistics of Logistics

Built for freight brokers, 3PLs, and shippers, it streamlines carrier qualification, automates insurance monitoring, and reduces riskenabling faster, more secure freight operations across the industrys largest active carrier network. Register here. Register here. Register here.

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Delivering the Drinks: Streamlining Beverage Transportation with Kristina Bernarducci

The Logistics of Logistics

Expands the companys reach with assets and an office in Buena Park, California. Driving Efficiency Through Innovation: By employing advanced technology and data-driven insights, Bettaway optimizes transportation routes and streamlines warehouse operations, ensuring cost-effective and efficient delivery of products like Arizona Ice Tea.

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