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Truck Driver Shortage: Myth or Reality?

Talking Logistics

For decades there has been a consistent narrative in the trucking industry about there being a driver shortage. Burks and Kristen Monaco titled “ Is the U.S. According to the American Trucking Associations, for example, there will be a shortage of 174,000 drivers by 2026 if current trends continue.

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How Many Truck Drivers Are There?

Talking Logistics

Industry leaders have been complaining about a truck driver shortage for a while, but unlike other industries that have been complaining about worker shortages, we have real evidence both in employment numbers and in business activity that the shortage is starting to have an impact on the economy,” writes Conor Sen, the article’s author.

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The Longest Day

Tailwind

He said “ Monaco”, cheerfully. We realized long ago that it’s people that run this industry – not machines, not trucks, not computers – and that our technology needed to be supportive of their business, and equally important, of their lives. I was driving one of the kids on my baseball team home the other night. I responded.

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[PROFILE] Bo Pulito '14 - Parker CMC Networking

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

 Prior to business school, I had predominantly been working with small companies in the emerging digital advertising industry. I was excited by the industry—and still am as I am returning—but I knew that in order to be an effective manager, I needed to receive the rigorous and premier training that business school offers. . 

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Last year was one of the busiest on record in terms of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the logistics industry. A further 9% thought this was a positive move as it would simplify the fragmented industry. Madagascar.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Last year was one of the busiest on record in terms of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the logistics industry. A further 9% thought this was a positive move as it would simplify the fragmented industry. Madagascar.

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Gartner’s Women in Supply Chain Survey 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ The percentage of women in leadership positions decreases as the corporate ladder rises. Madagascar. Marshall Islands.