With Unemployment Sustained at Its Lowest Levels for Nearly 2 Years, the Supply Chain Labor Shortage Extends Well Beyond Truck Drivers

This blog post is the first in a series that explores trends and insights for the Supply Chain Labor Shortage. WITH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES HOVERING AROUND 4%, THE LABOR MARKET FOR LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN ROLES IS TIGHTER THAN EVER
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GP Pumps & LeSaint Logistics: A Case Study in Emergency Transportation

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When natural disasters like Hurricane Dorian occur, flooding is a major reality for homeowners and communities.  During these times, setting up emergency transportation to get pumps, equipment and other relief supplies into local retail stores fast becomes critical for GP Pumps and their third-party logistics provider (3PL) LeSaint Logistics. Working hand-in-hand with the GP Pumps
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Smart Home Technology & The Evolving Role of the Supply Chain and Transportation

Smart home technology is a growing market, with revenue from the category set to surpass $19 billion in the US this year, according to Statista, which expects market volume to exceed $34 billion by 2022. The excitement around this technology has more manufacturers of traditional home products looking for ways to incorporate smart home features
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2018 Supply Chain Predictions Series: Labor Market for Supply Chain Workers

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The labor market for supply chain workers will continue to tighten across transportation and warehousing functions. As 2018 unfolds, unemployment rates will remain at all-time lows, causing the labor market for supply chain and logistics workers to tighten.  As a result, shippers and 3PL’s alike will need to find new and creative ways to source
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2018 Supply Chain Predictions Series: Consumer Goods Manufacturers Build Innovative Supply Chains

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Consumer goods manufacturers will build smarter, shared and synergistic supply chains that compete in the same-day/next day world. As 2018 unfolds, consumer goods manufacturers will continue to diversify beyond traditional distribution channels. They will find new and innovative supply chain models to reach consumer buyers with same day and next day delivery.
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2018 Supply Chain Predictions Series: Online/Direct-to-Consumer Channels

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Online/Direct-to-consumer as a channel will outpace traditional retail store purchases. The multi-channel shopper (ie. shops online and in stores) spends $49 more than shoppers who shop only in retail stores, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2017 Thanksgiving shopping survey
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2018 Supply Chain Predictions Series: Uncertainty in the Supply Chain

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Uncertainty in the supply chain will spur investments in supply chain visibility and monitoring technologies. While supply chain visibility is among the Top 3 Priorities for supply chain professionals globally, only 6% can actually claim full visibility, according to a 2017 survey by GEODIS.   
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Case Study: CPG Supply Chain Solutions Built to Empower Blueair Customers

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This holiday season, Blueair customers will breathe clean air thanks to a CPG supply chain and logistics network in perfect tune with empowered, educated consumers.
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The Perfect Storm: Halloween and Hurricanes Create Seasonal Transportation Challenges for Shippers

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Understanding Predictability and Surge Capacity are among top recommendations for shippers who face seasonal transportation challenges.
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Top Tips for Emergency Procedures in the Chemical Logistics Network

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Have Emergency Procedures in place to prevent catastrophic accidents, such as spill or leaks while handling hazardous materials in your chemical logistics network
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