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In 2023, Staffing Shortages Will Remain a Flash Point for Supply Chains

The new year is sure to bring new challenges for logistics providers and retailers. Here are four thoughts on what the industry can expect to see in 2023.

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Supply Chain Deserves a Spot at the C-Suite Table

Companies must incorporate supply chains into their strategies not only as an opportunity to cut costs, but also as a competitive differentiator.

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U.K. Train Strikes Pile Up as Drivers Announce New Date

The announcement follows the labor group securing a new mandate from its members to hold strikes, potentially over the next six months.

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France Faces Wave of Transport Strikes on Christmas Weekend

The state-owned railway operator SNCF was forced to cancel one in three TGV high-speed trains because of strikes.

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What to Do When Volatility is the Norm

Uncommon Goods can experience sales spikes during its typical six-week peak period of up to 10 times the average volumes in Q1 and Q3, and typically does two-thirds of its business in Q4.

Uncommon Goods team members in ITS Logistics' facility in Sparks, Nevada. Photo: ITS Logistics

Railroad Workers Pressure Congress and Biden to Address Working Conditions

Railroad workers are organizing rallies across the country, and more than 70 members of Congress have signed a letter urging Biden to guarantee seven days of paid sick leaves.

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Port of Los Angeles Cargo Lighter in November

Executive Director Gene Seroka said cargo that has shifted away from West Coast ports due to protracted labor negotiations.

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Workers at Experimental Starbucks-Amazon NYC Store Push to Unionize

Employees, who filed for the union election in October, say the difficult nature of the job, compared with working at a regular Starbucks, has fueled high turnover.

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Eurostar Strikes Called Off But U.K. Still Faces Mass Disruption

Unions have accused the U.K. government of thwarting higher pay offers from train companies, while ministers argue that steep raises could end up worsening the cost-of-living crisis.

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Watch: The Real Costs of Reduced Conveyor Throughput

In a time of labor shortages in the warehouse, conveyor automation itself can negatively impact throughput, says Todd Stewart, industry manager for Flexco.

Todd Stewart

U.K.’s Felixstowe Port Seals 8.5% Pay Deal with Dock Workers

Workers at Felixstowe were among the first groups to strike in the summer over wages. Industrial action has subsequently spread.

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Biden’s Labor Cred Risks More Cracks Over Pacific Ports Fight

Maritime-area employers until just recently have enjoyed strong profits. But the sharp drop in volumes to West Coast ports could work as a bargaining chip in their favor, against longshoremen, and play into Biden’s hand.

Joe Biden speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, on December 8. Photo: Bloomberg

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