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Energy Transition in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

There are three responses in this question that address supply chain sustainability: align with our goals, mission, and values; meet consumers expectations; and increase profitability. The second reason to address sustainability topics, from a supply chain perspective, is to meet consumer expectations.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . transportation management optimization ?to As highlighted by?

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. million square feet of active or planned ground-level space in 30 states.

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McDonald’s Mesoamérica Supply Chain Response to COVID-19

ToolsGroup

Kathleen: What business challenges were you seeking to solve by using [the ToolsGroup] solution? Rafael: It has been a really helpful tool with which to go through this crisis. So our main task now is to consolidate all the purchase and inventory decisions in one team.

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What You Need To Know About The State Of The Retail Worker Shortage

ToolsGroup

How to Hire in a Labor Shortage and Meet Customer Expectations. The Current State of the Retail Worker Shortage: Are Retail Workers in Demand? As per a recent report by CNBC , the labor department in the United States has 5.5 From the United States to Europe, it’s a worldwide challenge for retailers.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4

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Inventory is Everything with Jeff Flowers

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2016, Jeff partnered with Franklin Young to purchase PTI Security, a leader in Physical Access Control and with support from Source Capital, an Atlanta based Private Equity firm. The ILWU is a labor union which primarily represents dock workers on the West Coast of the United States, Hawaii, and in British Columbia, Canada.