The most significant problem facing 3PLs and shippers

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By Gavin van Marle

18/10/2012

We all have our views on the biggest challenges: rising fuel costs, volatile freight rates, economic uncertainty… but this article responds to a recent CSCMP presentation that the biggest issue is a talent shortage among the next generation of management, and offers some interesting tips on how the leaders of tomorrow should be trained, and retained.

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