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Why Driver Availability Is On the Decline & How to Cope With the Challenge

WorkWave

According to the American Trucking Association, the industry faced a shortage of over 80,000 drivers in 2021, projected to grow to 160,000 by 2030 if current trends continue. For example, a major retail chain reported significant logistical challenges due to driver shortages during the peak holiday season.

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Industry Outlook: Manufacturing Trends

Trinity Logistics

According to the Manufacturing Institute , young employees are attracted to companies that look to train and invest in them. With tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) becoming more accessible, companies should be able to become more efficient and able to produce more with fewer people. Industry 4.0

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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

Mr. Niebur’s and Thiessen’s presentation was taped in November of 2021 and then played online in February. Steve: You mentioned your people were swamped and that they needed better tools to do their jobs. Can you give me a concrete example of how your risk management solution detected a threat and came to the rescue?

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Industry Outlook: Manufacturing Trends

Trinity Logistics

For example, manufacturing output has been expected to increase by 2.4 Manufacturing companies should be focusing on bridging the skills gap by offering training to grow employees’ skills while increasing compensation for employee retention. So, in 2021, the Building Economic Strength Through Manufacturing Act was passed.

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Online Learning is Growing Exponentially—And it’s Here to Stay

Logistics Bureau

Big business from about 2011 onwards started realising the value of adding e-learning to staff training programmes. Corporate training is now a $200 billion USD industry, with e-learning taking up more than half of this amount. Because they are expensive, however, they are mainly used as training tools by large corporations.

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Making your carrier sales team as powerful as your customer sales team

FreightWaves SONAR

The freight brokerage industry has traditionally focused its attention on the training and development of its customer sales staff. This will be key in 2021. Using these tools can allow carrier representatives to book more loads and maximize the full potential of your carrier networks. Use the destination market as leverage.

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Digital Transformation and Business Development After the COVID Pandemic

MTS Logistics

While some parts are still struggling with higher case rates and lockdowns, some parts of the world are reopening now, in July 2021. There are many opinions that the concept of office and business life, which is constantly transforming due to developing technology and global changes, will gain a new identity in 2021 as well.