America’s leader in contract logistics, DHL Supply Chain, recently announced the acquisition of Inmar Supply Chain Solutions, a division of Inmar Intelligence and a leading returns solutions provider for the retail e-commerce industry. The strategic acquisition will make DHL Supply Chain the largest provider of reverse logistics solutions in all of North America.
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The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) were one of the first to congratulate Sean Duffy on his Head of Transportation cabinet nomination, noting that Duffy “earned praise for helping pass legislation funding a bridge connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota during his time in the House of Representatives.”Read more…
With logistics workforce shortages affecting nearly three quarters of all logistic companies, steps need to be taken to avoid customer disappointment during the approaching peak season. The performance of supply chain “is being undermined by an endemic lack of staff – with 37% of companies experiencing high workforce shortages. The biggest problems are in transportation operations, closely followed by warehouse operations, and the impacts are being felt throughout the supply chain, from financial performance to customer service.”
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According to the research of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), “about 80% of truck accidents involved some type of driver distraction in the three-second window leading up to the crash — and looking at a phone for just 8 seconds leaves a driver driving distracted for the length of two football fields.” The FMCSA is implementing a large campaign to raise awareness for the problem, including giving drivers the chance to witness what can happen in just a few seconds after taking their eyes off of the road. Read more…
Dana Tarver has been named November 2024 Member of the Month by The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) “for her stellar career and dedication to the industry.” Dana is a fuel hauler for Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), “a leading specialized transportation and logistics provider across a range of diversified end markets in the United States and Canada.”Read more…
Despite the multitudinous benefits and career opportunities within the truck driving industry, women have historically been underrepresented in the sector, partly due to the number of obstacles women face in training, hiring and operations. The American Research Institute released new research this summer that “identifies key challenges, proposes practical solutions, and establishes best practices for women truck drivers, addressing both entry barriers and ongoing issues in the industry.”
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PGT Trucking Inc. recently recognized over 150 safe drivers during the company’s annual awards event, held at the Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PGT has hosted the ceremony for over twenty years to honor the company’s drivers, office staff and their guests. Included amongst the honorees were “46 Million-Mile Drivers, 104 Safe Drivers and 24 Premier Professionals.” Read more…
Layoffs across the freight and logistics industry continue “with companies in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan and Texas announcing job reductions and facility closures over the past two weeks.” One example is that of Warren, Michigian-based Universal Logistics, which is permanently closing two of its subsidiaries and laying off a total of 677 employees, according to notices recently filed with the state. Read more…
While truck driving may be one of the most hazardous professions in America, especially in terms of fatalities, no occupation in the United States can compare to the hazards of the logging industry, especially when controlling for the number of hours worked. Read more…
Supermarket Morrisons is planning to restructure its supply chain and logistics operations, with warehouse manager roles at all seven distribution sites set to be truncated with a five-over-seven working week reinstated from last April. Documents seen by The Grocer show how Morrisons plans “to consolidate the number of warehouse manager roles at each site to a single operations manager role. It will also remove team manager roles in its ambient supply chain, reduce roles in its chilled chamber and reduce the number of managers and coordinators working within canteen teams.” Read more…
