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Most Manufacturers Struggle to Fill Skilled Positions with Qualified Candidates, Poll Says
A survey of hiring managers and human resources professionals about recruiting and employment trends in manufacturing and distribution found that 77 percent of manufacturers and distributors are facing challenges finding skilled workers for new positions and to replace workers who have left.
Despite Sluggish Economy, Overall Global Employment Picture Said to Be Relatively Stable
Global hiring conditions are expected to remain stable or improve slightly at the start of the new year, as many employers appear to remain resilient in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty and other disruptions. This is according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, which canvassed more than 65,000 employers from 42 countries and territories.
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Ocean Shipping Industry Struggles with Profitability Despite Record Volume, U.N. Survey Finds
Driven by rising domestic demand in China and by increased intra-Asian and so-called South-South trade, international seaborne trade performed relatively well in 2012, with volumes increasing by 4.3 percent, reaching 9.2 billion tons for the first time ever, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Review of Maritime Transport 2013 reports.
Infor Updates ERP Software for Multi-Site Users
Infor has developed version 9.00 of Infor SyteLine, the company's enterprise resource planning (ERP) application for manufacturers.
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Yusen Logistics Offers Temp-Controlled Consolidation to Africa
Yusen Logistics has joined with Imperial Health Sciences (HIS) to provide a temperature-controlled sea-freight consolidation service to Southern Africa for the pharmaceutical industry.
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Retail Industry Adds 13,500 Jobs in November
In adding 13,500 jobs in November, the retail industry in the United States is said to be slowly but surely shaking off the recession.
DHL Breaks Ground on $35m Distribution Center at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight unit within Deutsche Post DHL, has broken ground on a $35m facility at O'Hare International Airport, which will include 53,000 square feet of office space and 423,030 square feet of warehousing, and is expected to be the largest DHL Global Forwarding building in the U.S.
Grocery Store Chain Unveils Natural Gas Powered Truck Fleet and Fill Station
Food is now arriving at grocery store shelves across the East Coast with a smaller carbon footprint, thanks to the recent purchase by Supervalu Inc. of 35 Class 8 Volvo trucks that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG).
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'Know Sooner, Act Faster': A Supply-Chain Mantra
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UPS Capital Launches C.O.D. Delayed Deposit Service
UPS Capital Corp. has launched a new service to help companies accepting cash on delivery (C.O.D.) to control the timing of individual check deposits.
G6 Alliance Announces Expansion in Pacific and Atlantic Trades
The vessel-sharing arrangement known as the G6 Alliance is extending its reach to the Asia-North America West Coast and trans-Atlantic trade lanes.
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