BPO

The staffing revolution in freight brokerage

The non-asset-based freight brokerage is undergoing a revolution as the impacts of nearshoring not only affect supply chains but also the workforces that cater to them. Abby Hafenbredl, Account Development Manager at Lean Solutions Group, spoke with FreightWaves about these trends, opportunities and the future of freight brokerage workforces. 

For freight brokerages, one of the largest costs is people, and managing the right staffing levels based on market conditions is crucial. Historically...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-staffing-revolution-in-freight-brokerage

220 Baltic Port Organisation

Proactive. Flexible. Resilient.

The Baltic Port Organisation’s mission is to contribute to the economic, social and environmentally sustainable development of maritime transport and the port industry in the Baltic Sea region, thereby strengthening its global competitiveness.
Once a year, the Baltic Ports gather for a Conference, and September 6-8, 2023, the Conference will be hosted by the Port of Ystad. In this episode, we meet Mr Bogdan Oldakowski, Secretary General of the Baltic Port...

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Personnel capacity challenges extend beyond driver retention

Customers across every industry have higher expectations than ever before. Quality and quick service at affordable prices are baseline standards. Logistics is grounded in serving customers, so providers like carriers and 3PLs must not only meet but exceed these demands to keep and attract business.

In a recent Industry Update, FreightWaves sat down with DDC FPO’s Donna Kintop, senior vice president of client experience for North America, to learn what DDC’s clients are coming to her with and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/personnel-capacity-challenges-extend-beyond-driver-retention

LTL carriers should improve efficiency in times of uncertainty

It’s already been a year chock-full of uncertainty for less-than-truckload carriers as each month has presented its own sets of challenges. Truckload capacity in August continues to tighten, as outlined in SONAR’s U.S. Outbound Reject Index (OTRI.USA), an upward trend that has subsisted since late April. 

In fact, entering August, U.S. capacity tightened beyond what was seen in March when consumers flocked to stores in anticipation of the health crisis. As of Monday, outbound tender rejects...

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