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Image via Flickr socalscouse The truck driver population in the U.S. is aging. That’s bad news for the supply chain industry, because not enough new truck drivers are entering the labor force to replace the truck drivers who retire. Take a look at what supply chains are doing to address this problem.Oops! You don’t have…
Image via Flickr by JeepersMedia According to Fifa.com, “Nine days ahead of the Opening Game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™, FIFA and its Partner Hyundai/Kia staged a ceremony at the Arena de Sao Paulo where a dedicated transportation fleet of over one thousand vehicles was ceremonially handed over for usage during the event.”Oops! You…
Image via Flickr by Kevin Dooley In recent years, boutique consulting firms have experienced increased success in the supply chain management field. While boutique firms aren’t necessarily small, they typically have a well-defined focus for more industry-specific knowledge and are often more cost-efficient than larger firms. Supply Chain Visions, Inc., one of the ’10 coolest…
Image via Flickr Sean MacEntee Amazon is already taking a substantial bite out of the retail world, commanding as much as 11 percent of total retail sales in some markets, according to Forbes. In fact, Amazon’s sales now total more than the next 12 internet retailers’ sales combined. Apparently, even adding e-commerce transactions to a…
Image via Flickr by The Rick Smith Show On Thursday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented “The Future of Our Nation’s Infrastructure and What it Means for Trucking and the Economy” at the Fourth Annual Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference. The presentation was made by Drew Preston, manager of congressional and public affairs for the Chamber,…
Image via Flickr ProgressOhio Over the past few years, advocacy organizations and consumers alike have brought attention to slave labor and other forced labor situations present in supply chains. As a result, many companies have committed to researching their procurement line to ensure that they don’t rely on these practices. Now, President Obama has signed…