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

Freight Waves

The workforce reductions are tied to companies operating in sectors such as trucking, warehousing, logistics, food suppliers and manufacturing. States that saw the most freight-related layoffs include Arizona, Alabama, California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. In the U.S., Globe Motors and Geodis Inc.,

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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse Labor Woes are Worse than Ever. Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The Warehouse Labor Shortage. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. Eight percent of warehouses have a surge of over 100%.

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Driver Shortage Myths Debunked: Freight Demand Drives Trucking Jobs

Freight Waves

Warehousing Expansion: E-commerce drove warehousing jobs up 14% in 2020 and 38% in 2021. Manufacturing: Generating 60% of for-hire trucking ton-miles, manufacturing sustains freight demand. Michigan’s auto sector recovery by 2021 increased jobs in states like Ohio, as carriers hired to transport factory goods.

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Shelf Ready Solutions: Jarrett’s Logistics Expertise with Mike Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike further shares details on the upcoming Jarrett Supply Chain Summit and associated charity events, setting the stage for a comprehensive discussion on the importance of efficient supply chain management from manufacturer to retailer for maximum customer satisfaction. Mike and his wife Diane reside in Orrville, Ohio.

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[Infographic] The State of Manufacturing Trends Part II: How Did the 2016 Manufacturing Report Turn Out?

GlobalTranz

Manufacturing is changing. Our 2016 Manufacturing Report revealed an industry in the state of change, preparing for the next revolution. The Manufacturing Picture Became a Reality For Students Across the Country. We spoke about how manufacturing is becoming more clean, complex and based on new technologies.

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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. Linkedin Comment Donald Cavin Data Warehousing Consultant at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute. The list goes on and on.

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T-Rex Prestige Worldwide: Thriving in a Down Market and Having Fun with Tyler Hildebrand

The Logistics of Logistics

Born and raised in southern Ohio, Tyler is the son of a cop and crime reporter who met at the scene of a homicide. About Express Logistics Group (T-Rex Prestige Worldwide) Express Logistics Group , a T-Rex Prestige Worldwide company is an elite transportation team focusing in food service, retail and industrial manufacturing.