WorkWave

DECEMBER 2, 2024

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , our current labor market faces significant challenges, with 9.4 million open jobs and only 6.3 million unemployed workers available. Even if every unemployed person joined the labor market immediately, the market itself would still face a deficit of 3.1 million positions. The declining labor force participation rate – from 63.4% pre-pandemic to 62.8% today – reflects deeper structural changes affecting employee turnover rates and workplace cultu

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Jack Fiedler, the vice president for digital transformation of the global supply chain at Lenovo Lenovo is ranked tenth by one leading analyst firm among a list of global companies with exceptional supply chains. Based on an interview with Jack Fiedler, the vice president for digital transformation of the global supply chain at Lenovo, the word “exceptional” certainly applies.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 2, 2024

To adapt to shifting trade policies, U.S. manufacturers should focus on supply chain resilience, cost-efficient production through automation, and recurring revenue through monetization and servitization.

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 2, 2024

FMCSA says it intends enforce broker records transparency, but will it work? Or might brokers eventually find another easy out with contract language, timing, or some other loophole?

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Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The de-listing follows a pledge by Panama’s maritime authority in October to penalize vessels sanctioned by the U.S., European Union, U.K. and United Nations.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 2, 2024

CUPW workers went on strike on November 15, with Canada Post telling customers to expect delays for mail deliveries for as long as the stoppage drags on.

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Loginext

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Meet today’s delivery demands with advanced route planning software. Optimize operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction with real-time solutions tailored for logistics success. The post Advanced Delivery Route Software to Meet Today’s Delivery Demands appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Global energy company Aramco has completed the purchase of an equity stake in Horse Powertrain, a developer of hybrid and internal combustion powertrain solutions. “Addressing transport emissions requires a wide range of approaches that consider the diverse nature of the global vehicle fleet, broad disparities in transport infrastructures, and the specific needs of motorists in […] The post Aramco Invests in Horse Powertrain appeared first on NGT News.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In today’s fast-paced e-commerce landscape, last-mile delivery has emerged as a critical component of the supply chain. As customers increasingly demand rapid and reliable delivery, optimizing this final leg of transportation becomes essential for businesses aiming to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. However, last-mile delivery faces a myriad of challenges, such as traffic congestion, rising costs, and increasing environmental concerns.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Adoption isn’t a finite process. Even after automation is deployed and the employees are trained, it’s crucial that vendors stay engaged.

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Can regulatory efforts -- whether generally favored (transparency) or not (speed limiters) -- survive a second Trump term? In this Overdrive Radio, OOIDA leaders Todd Spencer, Lewie Pugh offer perspective on that question and much more.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Most Chinese tomatoes come from the Xinjiang region, where their production is linked to forced labor by Uyghur and other largely Muslim minorities.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 2, 2024

CFO Jeff Howie Howie says that Williams-Sonoma has reduced the percentage of goods it sources in China from 50% to 25% over the last few years.

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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 2, 2024

BRICS nations have talked about the idea of a new common currency to reduce their reliance on the American dollar for years.

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