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(20 articles)India Logistics Firms Raise Prices 9-15% as Costs Surge
Indian logistics companies are implementing significant price increases of 9-15% entering 2027, driven by escalating labor costs, temporary workforce shortages, and elevated last-mile delivery expense
Half of Australia's Logistics Pros Considering Exits: Sector Alert
A new report indicates that nearly half of Australia's logistics professionals are considering departing the sector, pointing to a significant workforce retention crisis. This trend threatens operatio
Amazon faces potential US workforce shortage within two years
Amazon's internal analysis indicates the company may run out of available workers in the United States within approximately two years, according to reporting by The Guardian. This structural labor cha
Truck Driver Shortage Drives Delivery Delays Across U.S.
A shortage of truck drivers is intensifying delivery delays across the United States, affecting broad segments of the supply chain. This labor shortage creates operational challenges for shippers and
Green Card Freeze Threatens Supply Chain Tech Talent
A potential freeze on US green card processing could significantly impact the technology talent pool that underpins modern supply chain operations. Supply chain software, logistics automation, and dig
CDL School Sues FMCSA Over Emergency Shutdown Evidence
Start CDL Inc., a New Jersey-based truck driving school, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the FMCSA's emergency removal from its training provider registry in August 2024. The school contends t
Thai Airways Lifts Cargo Embargo After Government Intervention
Thai Airways announced and then quickly retracted a six-day embargo on cargo bookings, prompted by severe labor and equipment shortages caused by widespread flooding in Thailand. The flag carrier's la
Veteran Trucking Award Highlights Military-to-Driving Career Path
The Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award program announced its five finalists for 2026, recognizing military veterans who have successfully transitioned into professional truck driving. T
Beef Prices at Risk as ICE Raids Threaten Ranching Workforce
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have triggered alarm across the U.S. ranching and beef production sector, with industry leaders publicly warning of imminent price increases and supply
Polish Trucking Sector Faces Profitability Crisis
Poland's road haulage sector, which experienced explosive growth following EU accession in 2004 and commanded approximately 20% of European trucking market share, is now confronting a structural profi
Trucking Industry Faces Historic Opportunity Amid Capacity Shift
Benjamin Y. Fong's analysis examines the paradoxical opportunity emerging in the trucking sector despite historical labor constraints. The article positions current market dynamics as a transformative
Freight Industry Must Expand Women's Career Visibility
The freight and trucking industry faces a critical messaging challenge: it remains unable to attract and retain adequate female talent because its career promotion efforts are too narrow and tradition
LTO Logistics Launches GoFundMe to Expand Fleet and Hire Locally
LTO Logistics LLC has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to fund expansion of its trucking operations and accelerate local hiring, signaling both growth ambitions and potential capital constraints facing m
Half of Transport Workers Consider Leaving, Study Warns
A recent study has identified a critical workforce retention crisis within Australia's transport and logistics sector, with nearly half of industry workers expressing intent to leave their roles. This
Pamt Corp. Reports 7th Consecutive Loss as Fleet Shrinks
Pamt Corp., a publicly traded truckload carrier, reported its seventh consecutive quarterly net loss of $7.4 million in Q2 2026, with adjusted earnings per share of 25 cents after accounting for one-t
Housing Slump Cuts Big & Bulky Delivery Growth in Half
The residential last-mile delivery market for big and bulky items, furniture, appliances, and oversized goods, is experiencing a dramatic slowdown, with growth rates cut by more than half. Armstrong &
Court Showdown Over FMCSA Non-Domiciled CDL Rule Heats Up
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's February 2024 rule restricting commercial driver's license issuance to non-domiciled, non-citizen applicants has reached a critical juncture as both s
Warehouse Labor Shortage Drives Logistics Automation Strategy
The logistics and warehousing sector faces a critical structural labor shortage that is fundamentally reshaping operational strategies across Europe. This shortage reflects broader demographic trends,
Mexico's 14% Driver Vacancy Rate Threatens Supply Chain
Mexico faces a severe driver shortage, with a 14% vacancy rate according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU), creating substantial operational risks for logistics providers and shippers ac
Port Truckers Face Sustained Market Pressure Amid Capacity Crunch
Port trucking, the critical drayage segment connecting container ports to inland distribution networks, is experiencing sustained market stress that extends beyond typical cyclical downturns. Carriers