- 1. How Self-Driving Trucks Could Disrupt Trucker Lifestyles And The Trucking Subculture
- (Logistics)
- Autonomous trucks are revolutionizing the freight industry, with significant technological advancements and investments dedicated to their development. Some forecasters even predict that truck driving ...
- 2. Counter Forced Labor Report Released by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- (News)
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently released a report on counter forced labor. The report covers topics such as antitrust, climate change, data privacy, and supply chain. It also looks at workforce issues ...
- 3. Supply Chain Recovery May be Painful
- (Supply)
- ... although labour shortages are expected to continue, this will unwind as unemployment benefits are no longer available. Although things will get better with time, any resolution will depend on the future ...
- 4. These Are the Most Common and In-Demand Supply Chain Job Titles
- (Management)
- ... the number of employees in this industry will rise during this period. The jobs in this industry are evolving fast, forcing government agencies to change their methods of tracking employment data. For ...
- 5. Technology Helps with Onboarding
- (News)
- Technology is helping companies onboard new supply chain employees during the pandemic, reports Supply & Demand Executive. Employment rate is a highly discussed topic during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) ...
- 6. Mix Technologies and People to Maximize Your Supply Chain Efforts
- (Technology)
- ... it will be suicidal for your supply chain to remain in the dark ages. However, the right balance should be sought to ensure that efficiency and employment for people are maintained. Professionals argue ...
- 7. Brace for the Rush
- (Management)
- ... to become even more difficult as unemployment rates continue to hit historical lows. The best bet for sellers looking to fulfill their customers’ holiday shopping lust is to get them to buy early. The ...
- 8. We were the machines
- (Integration)
- ... and doing a surprisingly good job at it. Does that mean supply chain professionals need to find other areas of employment? Probably not, but those who are intent on developing in their professions need ...
- 9. Supply Chain Management Jobs are Now Premium Positions
- (Management)
- ... chain, transportation logistics, financial dealings, and regulations is and will be a top priority when considering employment compensation. Technology advances -- Technology is being applied to nearly ...
- 10. Teenage Truckers, Solution to Nation’s Shipping Woes?
- (News)
- ... being put on the trucking industry by shipping cost expectations. These issues need to be addressed and, to the extent possible, resolved. But there is also a severe driver shortage, there is unemployment ...
- 11. Sustainability in the Chain
- (Management)
- ... You’re already checking them for order compliance but what about their other practices? Have they been reviewed for employment violations of any kind? Have they delivered products containing hazardous ...
- 12. Supply Chain and the TCJA Effect on Jobs
- (Management)
- ... hiring has picked up fast in construction and mining leading to an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent - a 17 year low. But even with hiring on the rise incomes are reported to be slowly picking up. All these ...
- 13. Millenials Pick the Supply Chain
- (News)
- Millennials are choosing a career in the supply chain, reports Supply Chain Dive. Their reasons for choosing the supply chain as field of employment include feeling that there is growth potential, and ...
- 14. Logistics Career Considerations
- (News)
- A consistent theme we've seen this year has been the need for supply chain workers. Demand is especially high on the logistics side, with the rise of ecommerce and resultant spike in shipping.But is that ...
- 15. A Different Talent Management Approach
- (News)
- As the unemployment rate continues to drop, it's becoming even harder to identify and develop talent in the supply chain. A recent paper by Charles Dominick summarized on the Sourcing Innovation site looks ...
- 16. ISM Numbers for Q1
- (News)
- The Institute for Supply Management's numbers are in for the first quarter, and they show a positive look forward. Although some areas continue to be in the doldrums, most of the economy is picking up ...
- 17. Will IoT Take Your Job?
- (News)
- Well, this is certainly good news: The Internet of Things (IoT) won't eat your job! The old saying is "change equals opportunity", and historically automation of processes has been a net benefit for jobs.Alex ...
- 18. HP Becomes The First IT Company To Establish Rules Against Exploiting Foreign Laborers
- (Management)
- ... direct employment of foreign migrant workers in its supply chain. The additional standard “combines this direct employment requirement with rights relating to worker retention of passports and personal ...
- 19. What Happens After Walmart?
- (Management)
- ... economy growth and the lowest unemployment rate since 2008 can be looked at as an indicator of the end of... something. Just exactly what is ending and what will take its place is open for conjecture. ...
- 20. Where's the Talent
- (News)
- In this era of high unemployment and slow growth, it's interesting to read about an industry that's having problems finding people to work in it. As usual, it's complicated by a number of factors that aren' ...
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