Over the past several years, “culture” has become something of a buzzword in the corporate world. Despite this trending vernacular, the things that make up a company’s culture – energy, diversity and values – are the same things that determine whether or not people want to work there. At Axle Logistics, the answer is a resounding “yes.”
The Tennessee-based company was recently named a 2022 Knoxville Top Workplace for the fourth consecutive year. Winning companies were selected based on...
Perhaps no industry has such lopsided supply and demand for labor as transportation and logistics. Not only is new talent harder to come by but the ever-growing need to move more freight faster is making it nearly impossible to keep pace. Now more than ever it’s becoming evident that today’s unusual labor market calls for unconventional staffing solutions.
How unconventional? Try business process outsourcing (BPO) with a South American twist.
Many U.S. logistics providers are turning to Lean...
F3 Virtual Experience trucking roundupLast week FreightWaves hosted the F3 Virtual Experience, which involved industry leaders discussing topics related to the future of freight, key factors impacting markets, industry trends and venture capital investments. Key topics included autonomous and electric vehicles, FreightTech and a demonstration of the new SONAR feature, the Trusted Rate Assessment Consortium (TRAC). Below are some links to presentations, videos and...
The logistics industry is rife with opportunities for innovation. Technology is advancing at breakneck speeds, and the previously slow-to-adopt industry is sprinting to catch up. Companies on the cutting edge are working to make transportation more efficient, sustainable and transparent, all attributes industry partners, investors and end consumers are beginning to appreciate more and more.
The coronavirus pandemic temporarily took a toll on the labor market. Now, however, companies across the...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flock-freight-attracts-top-talent-in-competitive-labor-market
Sentiment in financial markets changes quickly. The big worry for most of the last year has been about collapsing growth and falling prices. Now markets are fretting about inflation. Such fears were behind the sharp sell-off in US equities in the early part of last week, reports Reaction.
Rising ratesInvestors worry that a strong recovery may create supply shortages and propel commodity prices higher. The ensuing inflation would force central banks to raise interest rates, hitting equity values.
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https://mfame.guru/economists-keep-an-eagle-eye-for-signs-of-moreflation/
The pandemic has made sanitization and social distancing crucial within communities and supply chains alike. Logistics companies look to protect the front-line logistics workforce from contracting the virus, creating safety regulations, and mandating safety gear at all times at workplaces.
In response to those imperatives, autonomous yard operator Outrider has introduced the first-to-market solution that automates yard operations for logistics hubs. Automating human-intensive yard operations...