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Winning the Logistics Talent War with Charlie Saffro

The Logistics of Logistics

Charlie Saffro and Joe Lynch discuss winning the logistics talent war. Charlie is the Founder and President of CS Recruiting , a Woman-Owned leading search firm that specializes in the Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain industry. In the podcast interview, Charlie and Joe discuss winning the logistics talent war.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington.

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Building a Company and a Network with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

Today Candor is recognized as a leading certified women-owned business headquartered in Texas – with offices in Illinois and Kansas. Logistics is in Nicole’s DNA having held several operational positions for a variety of transportation brokerage companies over the years. and in 2016 became head of Cherry Logistics Corporation.

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Medline is the Largest User of the AutoStore Robotics Solution in the World

Logistics Viewpoints

The company continued to grow during COVID even as the industry shrank. Medline is a medical supply manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider. Medline, with revenues of over $21 billion annually, is headquartered in Northfield Illinois. Medline has had 56 consecutive years over year-over-year growth.

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Transformation of Automotive Industry Supply Networks- Size, Resources and Supply Network Scale Matters

Supply Chain Matters

In prior Supply Chain Matters automotive industry supply network commentaries, we have highlighted the challenges of innovative EV powered start-ups such as Tesla , Lucid Motors and Rivian Automotive. Background. In December 2021, the company announced plans to invest in a second U.S. Start-Up Transformation is Painful.

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Breaking Supply Chain Industry News- FedEx and Rivian

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights breaking news developments involving FedEx and EV start-up manufacturing provider Rivian Automotive. Reportedly, these layoffs are not expected to impact existing production workers at Rivian’s Normal Illinois factory facility. The start-up reportedly employs upwards of 14,000 workers.

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

GlobalTranz

Approximately 60 percent of today's unfilled manufacturing jobs are due to a shortage of applicants with sufficient proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) skills. IMPO Executive Editor, Anna Wells provides insights into the complicated issue in her article “Why The Manufacturing Skills Gap Is Serious”.