Labour shortages on land and at sea as Ukraine invasion ripples spread

Putin’s war against Ukraine will exacerbate the logistics sector’s labour shortage, as sanctions impede recruitment for seafarers and drivers. International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) data notes that Russians account for 10.5% ...

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News / Truck driver shortage crippling firms – IRU wants action, now

There are three million vacant truck driver positions across the globe – but that is ...

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News / Worker shortages won't be solved by more pay, a career path is key

Labour shortages present one of the biggest threats to the logistics sector, but more pay ...

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News / Dnata solves airport labour shortage with AeroVect autonomous vehicle orders

It has taken just two short years, but in that time start-up AeroVect has designed, ...

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News / FedEx pay cuts to reps a risky strategy that could hit sales performance

Observers are scratching their heads over a new cost-cutting measure at FedEx: according to a ...

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Apr 8, 2022• Comments•

News / Relief as Patrick agrees new workplace deal to end Aussie docks unrest

Patrick Terminals and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) have finally agreed a four-year workplace ...

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News / Staff shortages from Covid heighten chronic Australian supply chain delays

Australian supply chains are still suffering widespread disruption from Covid-related staff shortages. According to the Freight ...

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Jan 31, 2022• Comments•

News / Omicron outbreak in Australia wreaking havoc with supply chains

Australia’s Omicron wave has skyrocketed staff shortages in container logistics, putting the sector under “enormous ...

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Jan 7, 2022• Comments•

News / Shortage of 21st century logistics talent a major challenge for 2022

The coming year will be another challenging one for supply chain executives, according to the ...

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News / Cost-hit air cargo handlers warn of double-digit rise in charges

Forwarders can expect significant increases in air cargo terminal handling charges next year, as the ...

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Nov 23, 2021• Comments•

News / Congestion building at US airports as handlers struggle to find cargo space

US shippers are now facing severe airport congestion – New York’s JFK and Los Angeles ...

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Labour shortages on land and at sea as Ukraine invasion ripples spread

labour shortage Headlines

News / Truck driver shortage crippling firms – IRU wants action, now

News / Worker shortages won't be solved by more pay, a career path is key

News / Dnata solves airport labour shortage with AeroVect autonomous vehicle orders

News / FedEx pay cuts to reps a risky strategy that could hit sales performance

News / Relief as Patrick agrees new workplace deal to end Aussie docks unrest

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Staff shortages from Covid heighten chronic Australian supply chain delays

News / Omicron outbreak in Australia wreaking havoc with supply chains

News / Shortage of 21st century logistics talent a major challenge for 2022

News / Cost-hit air cargo handlers warn of double-digit rise in charges

News / Congestion building at US airports as handlers struggle to find cargo space

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News / Air cargo under pressure: rising demand hobbled by space and staff shortages

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Labour shortages on land and at sea as Ukraine invasion ripples spread

labour shortage Headlines

News / Truck driver shortage crippling firms – IRU wants action, now

News / Worker shortages won't be solved by more pay, a career path is key

News / Dnata solves airport labour shortage with AeroVect autonomous vehicle orders

News / FedEx pay cuts to reps a risky strategy that could hit sales performance

News / Relief as Patrick agrees new workplace deal to end Aussie docks unrest

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Staff shortages from Covid heighten chronic Australian supply chain delays

News / Omicron outbreak in Australia wreaking havoc with supply chains

News / Shortage of 21st century logistics talent a major challenge for 2022

News / Cost-hit air cargo handlers warn of double-digit rise in charges

News / Congestion building at US airports as handlers struggle to find cargo space

Most read news

News / Air cargo under pressure: rising demand hobbled by space and staff shortages

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