[ad_1] December 15, 2017 | By Lawrence Catanzaro and Tony Fricchione Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain The industry’s driver shortage is no secret. About 100,000 seats need to be filled at a time when the pipeline for new drivers is getting thinner. But what’s the practical impact on shippers […]
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Slowing Down the Driver Shortage
[ad_1] January 31, 2018 | By Randy Swart Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain The driver shortage has been an issue in the transportation industry for well over a decade. Carriers need to develop successful tactics and strategies for recruiting and retaining drivers in order to remain competitive. Carriers must […]
Supply Chain Lessons Learned: The Procurement Groove
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Karen Kroll Tags: Retail, Partnership, Food Logistics 16 sound procurement lessons you can tune into moving forward. Lesson 1 – Every Breath you Take Monitor disruptions for their impact on market share. Supply chain disruptions historically have been considered nuisances, says Tom Derry, CEO […]
Supply Chain Lessons Learned: The Technology Spin
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Karen Kroll Tags: Risk Management, Manufacturing, Technology Digital transformation will be fundamental as we tune into a post-pandemic supply chain. Supply chains historically have been “starved of investment in technology, with many companies still using spreadsheets and email,” says Sumit Vakil, chief product officer […]
Capacity Crunch? Carriers Weigh In
[ad_1] March 22, 2018 | By Felecia Stratton Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain Shippers express concern about finding capacity, but how do carriers see the situation? To find out, Transporeon Group, a cloud-based supply chain execution platform provider, surveyed its base of more than 3,000 North American logistics service providers. […]
Trouble Finding Capacity? How a 3PL Can Help
[ad_1] March 22, 2018 | By Bill Goodgion Tags: 3PL, Trucking, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain More regulations, fewer driver hours, and even fewer new drivers entering an already understaffed industry all add up to a perfect storm. The ripple effect of what analysts have been predicting is starting to […]
3PL Outsourcing Beyond the Initial Goals
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: 3PL, Partnership, Third-Party Logistics Growth industries such as recreational equipment require a 3PL partnership that looks beyond initial cost savings to improve supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction. RedStone understands that cost savings are just a part of each client relationship; a 3PL must provide […]
Now Is the Time to Take Action to Combat Carrier Capacity Issues – Transporeon Group
[ad_1] May 17, 2018 | By Ed Moran Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Q: What are carriers saying about the capacity situation right now? A: The strong economy, increased manufacturing output, driver shortage and other industry developments have all combined to put the highest demands on capacity in years. […]
Securing Capacity for Freight Moving In and Out of Mexico – Landstar
[ad_1] July 16, 2018 | By Eric Meyer Tags: Trucking, Mexico, Logistics, Supply Chain Shipping freight across the U.S.-Mexico border is a complex operation and requires a trusted, reliable logistics provider. With 80 percent of Mexico’s exports currently coming to the U.S., and with so many companies having their own […]
How an End-to-End Strategy Can Help You Overcome The Capacity Crunch – Unyson
[ad_1] July 16, 2018 | By Julie Thuston Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain Julie Thuston is AVP, Operations and Account Management, Unyson, a Hub Group company, 314-819-6300 The 2018 capacity crunch has created what many consider one of the most challenging markets we’ve ever seen. Today’s shrinking driver pool faces […]
Driver Wellness Programs: The Right Thing to Do
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Jason McDowell Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain Wellness programs keep drivers healthy, and carriers wealthy and wise. Driver wellness has become a key issue in the trucking industry. Legislators have attempted to address some driver health and safety issues by implementing strict Hours-of-Service (HoS) […]
Good Question: To address the truck driver shortage, should we lower the minimum driver age to 18?
[ad_1] September 14, 2018 | By Katrina Arabe Tags: Trucking, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Supply Chain I agree with lowering the age restriction for getting an interstate CDL to 18. Currently, commercial drivers between 18 and 21 can operate with a CDL as long as they don’t cross […]