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FMCSA Grants $1 Million to Veterans Who Want to Be Trained as Truck Drivers

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But fortunately, the FMCSA just awarded $1 million in grants to help “train and place veterans in careers as commercial truck and bus drivers,” as part of a larger series of programs to help veterans transition into civilian life. The contrasts in the trucking industry are staggering. national average.

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Become an Independent Freight Broker Today with JW’s Free Comprehensive Guide

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With fast growth and low competition, the freight brokering industry these days is a great place to be. Understanding the ins and outs of your new industry and the complex legal requirements can be daunting. Decide if you need training and where to get it if you do. Why not experience it for yourself? Why Do You Need a Guide?

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Top 5 Free Online Resources for Freight Brokers

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Even the freight transportation industry can't avoid this problem. Equally useful for industry beginners and experienced freight carriers, this e-book provides insight and a detailed step-by-step layout of what you need to do before you can open your doors for business. Study.com's Best Freight Broker Training Programs List.

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

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This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Nationally, the health care and technology industries have been especially hard hit by the staffing deficits.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

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Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Fredrick Taylor, who wrote The Principles of Scientific Management in 1911 and is considered the father of industrial engineering, focused his early research on how to improve manual loading processes. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

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Brokers Have Until Feb 6th to Contact the FMCSA & Influence Proposed Carrier Liability Insurance Increase

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The frustrating feeling, that government regulators aren’t listening to you, is a common one within the freight industry. The higher the minimums go, the more difficult it may be for small and medium sized carriers to survive, especially since the industry was already hit hard by last year’s freight broker bond increase.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

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Ninety Percent of Everything: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas in Your Car, and Food on Your Plate by Rose George ( Link ). From an inefficient game of Tetris to global industries that move $19 trillion dollars of goods annually, Malcom McLean changed shipping. Got some suggestions?