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Businesses struggle with shortage of skilled labor, study finds
U.S. companies see rising employment costs as pandemic recovery clashes with low unemployment rate.
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Strategy
Geodis kicks off peak season hiring boom with 5,000 seasonal jobs in its DCs
3PL adds workers despite uncertain forecasts for winter retail shopping rush.
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Improving the sustainability of reverse logistics management
Product returns are an inevitable part of retail business—here’s what small and midsize businesses can do to improve the sustainability of their reverse logistics process.
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Industry groups praise Senate passage of CHIPS Act
Groups say action is needed to address ongoing semiconductor shortages.
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Supply chain disruptions up 46% year-over-year
Factory fires lead the list of top five disruptive events in the first half of 2022, Resilinc data show.
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Gartner: Nearly three quarters of supply chain leaders have not assessed their climate risk
Survey shows planning hurdles are predicting specific impacts, focusing on short-term decisions, and linking investments to benefits.
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Logistics economy expanded in June
But growth slowed for the third straight month, marking a steep decline from record-level expansion in March, LMI researchers said.
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Strong consumer spending and job demand will fend off recession this year, NRF says
ACT paints darker picture, forecasting a slowdown in freight markets.
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Survey: 70% of U.S. businesses eye reshoring and nearshoring plans
Moving production closer to American shores would help cope with economic pressures, ABB says.
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Case Study: Peak Teams helps boost headcount quickly on a short-term project
Buddy's Plant Plus received a large order that required it to increase your headcount for an 8-week second shift. Learn how we helped to fulfill the order increase quickly with a qualified workforce and expert management team.
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