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This Week in Logistics News (October 3-7, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Denmark’s DSV eyes more big acquisitions in fragmented freight market (Reuters). Finally, yet another study was published analyzing different mechanisms to fund highway transportation projects. Wal-Mart’s next move against Amazon: More warehouses, faster shipping (Reuters).

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Addressing Labor Shortages in Warehouse and DC Operations

NC State SCRC

facility at an Indianapolis, Ind., Freight rates are on the rise, and there are signs that the shortage are unlikely to abate. Contingent workforces are also a trend occurring in the general industry, as a study by Intuit showed that by 2020, 43% of the American workforce (7.6M) would be independent contractors (contingent workers).

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