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Warehouse team and supervisor coordinating dock operations, highlighting labor shortages in logistics and workforce planning.

Managing Labor Shortages in Logistics: Workforce Optimization Strategies

Staffing warehouses and distribution centers has become one of the toughest challenges for logistics managers. According to Prologis, 73% of warehouse operators struggle to source enough labor, and the shortage is aggravated by peak-season surges and the growing complexity of supply chain operations. A related survey by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals…
Drop trailer at a warehouse dock while forklifts load pallets to reduce dwell time and costs.

Drop Trailer Programs: Boosting Efficiency and Reducing Costs

Transportation is unpredictable—deadlines get missed, budgets are stretched and loading delays cascade throughout the supply chain. Drop trailer service offers a flexible, cost effective solution. Instead of loading freight onto a trailer while the driver waits, carriers leave a trailer at a shipper’s facility for an extended period. Shippers load the trailer at their…
AI demand forecasting in beverage logistics with reefer loading.

Beverage Demand Forecasting with AI: Logistics Gains

Accurate demand forecasting is the cornerstone of efficient logistics. It enables companies to anticipate customer needs, optimize resources and reduce operational costs. According to McKinsey, businesses that use AI for demand forecasting have seen a 20–50 % reduction in inventory costs and a 10–15 % increase in forecasting accuracy. Traditional models based solely on historical data…
Semi-truck at night with light trails, representing just-in-time freight and on-time delivery.

Just-in-Time Freight Solutions for Urgent Loads

Meeting Urgent Orders Without Compromising Service Logistics managers often face situations where customers place last-minute orders or marketing campaigns unexpectedly spike demand. In these scenarios, timing is everything: late deliveries can disrupt supply chains, upset downstream production, and damage your brand. Common causes of delays include weather, traffic congestion, customs holdups, port or labor…
Freight broker in construction planning equipment delivery

Freight Broker in Construction: When Every Minute Counts

Introduction Construction schedules are notoriously tight, which is why freight brokers in construction have become essential partners for on-time deliveries and cost control. Deliveries of steel beams, lumber, concrete and specialized equipment must arrive exactly when crews need them; delays can idle workers and increase project costs.  Weather, permitting issues and design changes also create last…