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Understanding Millennials and Other Warehouse Labor Challenges

West Coast and California Logistics

Warehouse labor is hard to come by. With national unemployment the lowest it’s been in 50 years, there are simply more jobs than there are people to fill those jobs. There is no easy remedy for attracting and retaining warehouse talent in this economy, but there are ways to adapt. Following are some important ways that your warehousing operation can navigate this ‘full employment’ economy.

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The Lease Versus Own Dilemma: What’s Right for Your Operation?

Food Logistics

Start with stepwise decision-making, advise the experts.

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To protect and preserve: How packaging can help prevent food loss and waste

World Food Programme Logistics

An interview with the WFP Food Safety & Quality Unit’s packaging expert A packaging engineer? Hardly the first professional profile that springs to mind when you think of humanitarian work. Yet for an organization like the World Food Programme (WFP)?—?which handles, moves and distributes millions of tons of food every year?—?knowing how to optimize packaging can be, quite literally, a lifesaver.

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How to Choose a Warehouse Racking System?

Cyzerg

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive markets, proper inventory management is paramount to streamline warehouse operations. It is one of the many challenges faced by warehouse professionals, but it can be eased by selecting the right warehouse racking system. So, in this article, we’ll discuss what a warehouse racking system is, the factors to consider while selecting a suitable racking system, and the different types of racking systems.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Marijuana impairment lingers longer than intoxication

Fleet Owner

Cannabis has different effects than alcohol and while more U.S. residents are gaining the legal right to light up, trucking wants the focus to be on safety.

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How a Transportation Management System (TMS) Can Benefit a Business of Any Size

Kuebix

A Transportation Management System (TMS) helps companies streamline their logistics processes so that they are as efficient and connected as possible. Instead of manually managing logistics operations over the phone and email, companies can use technology to save money, reduce processing time, scale operations and improve accuracy. At their core, TMSs help companies rate, book […].

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Economic Forecast for Trucking: Gloomy with a Chance of Recession

Material Handling and Logistics

An economic storm is brewing over the trucking industry. Here’s what you need to know to weather it.

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When trucker fatigue turns fatal, what can we do?

Fleet Owner

Falling asleep at the wheel in a semi should not happen in the 21st century, and there are plenty of actions fleets can do to avoid blood on their hands.

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Fulfillment Kitting Services: Great Collateral Deserves Great Packaging

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

You invest a lot of creativity and budget dollars into your marketing collateral, refining your messaging and design for maximum effectiveness. But, when it’s time to deliver those materials to your prospects or customers, is ho-hum packaging undercutting their impact?

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Key Indicators for Measuring Procurement Performance

SIPMM Professional Publications

Measuring procurement performance is an important role in an organization especially in supply chain during an economic downturn. Procurement not only encompasses role of acquiring goods and services which actually done by purchasing department, in fact, procurement responsibility is to explore and create strategies which align to business goals, mission, and objectives of an organization. […].

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Top 15 Biggest 3PLs in the US—2019

Material Handling and Logistics

An extraordinary inventory build-up of inventory ahead of tariffs and a solid economic expansion made 2018 a great year for 3PLs.

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Arguments over driver shortage, compensation are actually pretty similar

Fleet Owner

ATRI's annual survey of industry challenges shows just how many individual issues are intertwined.

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How to Improve Employee Retention in the Warehouse

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

If you had to name the most important people in your organization, would any associates on the fulfillment center floor make the cut? If not, consider this week’s blog your wake-up call. Because of the ongoing supply chain labor shortage, finding and keeping qualified people to do the important work of picking, packing and shipping orders is one of the most critical challenges facing eCommerce businesses today.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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What an operation twenty years ago can tell us about preparedness now – lessons from INTERFET in 1999

Logistics in War

By David Beaumont. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) went to East Timor in 1999 armed with luck and sustained by the outstanding initiative and resolve of its personnel. The logistics system, in contrast, was cobbled together from the remnants of twenty-five years of unceasing organisational change. It is difficult avoid feeling that the successful outcome of the International Forces East Timor (INTERFET) operation was achieved despite of logistics organisation and preparedness, not because of

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Keep Child Labor Out of Your Kid’s Halloween Candy

Material Handling and Logistics

When rated on human rights efforts in cocoa supply chains, a number of well-known brands did not receive passing grades.

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Survey shows public's skewed view of commercial drivers

Fleet Owner

Findings add to reasons commercial fleets should consider video systems to mitigate risk, Verizon Connect says.

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Digital Transformation of Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Much of the conversation these days about supply chain centers around the “digital disruption” of the business. The very definition of “disruption” implies a major disturbance; that it’s all changing too rapidly and upending the accepted way of doing things. But in reality, we have been living within the digital transformation of supply chain for quite some time.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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Everything you need to know about the ELD mandate.

Freightquote

The ELD mandate has been shaking up the freight industry since drivers officially ditched their paper logs for electronic logging devices in 2017. Learn more about how the mandate could still be affecting you.

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Key Considerations for Reverse Logistics Operations

SIPMM Professional Publications

Reverse logistics is the set of activities that is conducted after the sale of a product to recapture value and end the product’s life cycle. It typically involves returning a product to the manufacturer or forwarding it on for servicing, refurbishment or recycling. Environmental Impact of Plastic Pollution Marine litter, consisting of between 60-80% plastics, […].

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Trucking is vital – no matter the type

Fleet Owner

Lately much of the work we’ve been doing has been focused on regional haul, especially with all the effort involved in getting Run on Less Regional up and running.

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Faces of the Road: 45 years a team, with two independents

Overdrive Online

"Moss doesn't grow on a rolling stone." Longtime specialized independent team owner-ops Kay and Ken Wagner don't exactly divulge the secrets to remaining married while running as a team for forty five years, yet their history speaks for itself in this latest "Faces of the Road" installment.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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6 Produce Shipping Challenges and How Trinity Can Solve Them

Trinity Logistics

Produce shipping can be challenging. When selecting a transportation provider, it is important that they have the capabilit ies to e nsure your products reach their destination on time. Additionally, they must understand the special requirements necessary to complete a produce shipment safely and legally. Below, we discuss the challenges of transporting produce and how Trinity and Burris can be part of your solution. . #1.

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Key Techniques to Improve Warehouse Productivity

SIPMM Professional Publications

Warehouse productivity is a number of measurements that management will analyze to monitor the performance of their warehouse operations. The basis of many of the measures used in warehouse productivity is based on how much it costs to perform an operation. Improving Warehouse Layout Design A well-design layout will allow you to exploit every square […].

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Smart tips for preventing breakdowns

Fleet Owner

American Truck Business Services (ATBS) is in the business of helping truckers operate profitably. It recently came out with some tips to help prevent truck breakdowns.

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AOBRD-to-ELD — absent new reg/legislative action, ‘soft enforcement’ not happening

Overdrive Online

With the final ELD mandate deadline coming up Dec. 17, no “soft enforcement” period is in the offing -- "nobody's really talking about it," says Collin Mooney, executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Fuel Fact Check: Consider More Than Just Greenhouse-Gas Emissions

NGT News

Fuel Fact Check: School busesClaim: Greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions are the only set of emissions to worry about. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), greenhouse gases, which include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, methane and fluorinated gases, are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. While each contributes to climate change, emissions like nitrogen […].

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Key Considerations for Warehouse Design and Layout

SIPMM Professional Publications

The role of storage installations has evolved over time and they have become strategic factors in the success of many businesses. Warehouses are no longer merely places for storing products; they are now focused on providing service and support facilities to companies of all kinds. To fulfil this new role, they must be properly designed, […]. The post Key Considerations for Warehouse Design and Layout appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE.

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UAW strikes at Mack production facilities

Fleet Owner

Workers at six plants in three states walkout after contract negotiations fell apart this weekend. Volvo-owned Mack assembles all its Class 8 trucks in the U.S.