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Driver Shortage in Trucking: Time for Plan B

Talking Logistics

. “ It’s probably the most difficult recruiting environment…I’ve seen in my 26 years in the business ,” said Scott McLaughlin, president of Stagecoach Cartage & Distribution LP, a family-owned firm in El Paso, Texas. . What is the Future of Truckload Transportation?

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This Week in Logistics: Borderlands: Truck Capacity Tight Near Mexican Border

Freight Plus

This week in logistics we are taking a look at an article published in. The increase of freight volumes creates a large capacity crunch - there are not enough drivers to transport all the freight. DHL opened a location at El Paso International Airport in west Texas to expand its foreign trade. Freight Waves.

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This Week in Logistics: Borderlands: Truck Capacity Tight Near Mexican Border

Freight Plus

This week in logistics we are taking a look at an article published in. The increase of freight volumes creates a large capacity crunch - there are not enough drivers to transport all the freight. DHL opened a location at El Paso International Airport in west Texas to expand its foreign trade. Freight Waves.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Peloton will incur 10 times its usual transportation costs. In December, Uber made a pledge to offer 10 million free or discounted rides to make sure that a lack of transportation did not stop people from getting the Covid vaccine. So now, the company is looking to speed up the process.

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Is Mexico the World's Next Manufacturing Hub?

Elementum

The country also lacks an established supply base that leads to higher logistics costs, although some companies look at long-term advantages rather than short-term ones. Manufacturers in the country must heed local environment, labor, and tax laws different from their country of origin. Branching Out.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. freight railroads have reported strong profits in recent years, helped by higher prices and steady business in transporting everything from automobiles to fertilizer. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. The largest U.S.