Trucking is one of the most vital industries to US Commerce. A small disturbance in the supply chain can have a huge impact on truckers, as well as those who depend on their services. Supply chains have been getting more and more complex as globalization has grown. The global supply…
The global supply chain has regularly been impacted by major disruptors such as natural disasters but the impact of Covid-19 is unlike anything major manufacturers and shippers have ever seen before. How supply chain professionals respond to these challenges will result in major shifts of suppliers and trade lanes that…
According to Business Insider, the US trucking industry has grown to $800 billion, but the industry has faced many ongoing challenges in the past few years. Some of the most critical issues have been, an ongoing and growing driver shortage—which has been a top concern for the industry in 2018…
In the past, freight shippers were often obliged to become heavily involved with the spot market to get their freight shipped, especially when existing capacity became strained and could not meet the demand for getting their products shipped. The problem with such reliance on the spot market is twofold: first,…
Why and how logistics, transportation, and supply chain professionals must adopt digital and technology to thrive as the world changes. Efficiency is the most important aspects of a business. Saving time for consumers and your company is a win-win for all. Better tools created by new digital technologies that are…
As of 2017, Millennials made up the majority of the workforce at 35%—outnumbering both Gen X-ers and Baby Boomers. What’s more is that they are slated to become 75% of the workforce by 2025. Now that Millennials, a group often classified as entitled and uninterested by the generation that preceded…
As the owner of a small business, you may already have encountered difficulty attracting top talent and retaining them at your company. You may feel like you lack the resources to compete with larger businesses that can offer more money and better benefits. While there may be at least a…
The beginning of the new year is a natural time for reflecting on the old one. Nowhere is this idea more prevalent than at the end of the business year, when everyone has the same, single goal: to end the next year in a better place than the previous one.…
One of the costliest processes and one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today is that of employee acquisition. Recent estimates regarding the actual cost of finding, recruiting, and hiring the right senior level executive employee have hovered around $250,000. That in itself is a staggering cost, but when you…
Passive job candidates are often considered the most valuable candidates for critical positions and are frequently the most qualified individuals as well. The reason a person is considered a passive candidate is that he or she is not actively seeking a new position, although they might be open to a…
