Concerns have also mounted headed into the holiday season, when heavier delivery volumes and tighter schedules create more opportunities for would-be thieves.

With hands-on experience, students in Fresno, California, can acquire a range of technical logistics skills, and even get forklift and OSHA certified.

Rather than waiting for talent to arrive ready-made, companies must increasingly invest in such development further up the labor supply chain.

Secretary Duffy said normally staffing shortages cause about 5% of flight delays, but that number has been routinely higher over the last month — at times surpassing 50%.

Freight booking and payment platform says forwarders can now manage both air and ocean in a single, connected system, saving time and syncing modes as trade patterns shift. 

The holiday season now rewards precision over speed. The brands that plan early, communicate clearly, and set prices honestly will win loyalty long after the presents are opened. 

Leader roles were affected at a higher rate than individual workers, a company spokesman said, and no roles in stores or the supply chain were impacted.

The world’s largest freight forwarder said it may have to make deeper cost cuts as tariffs are starting to hurt the transport market.

Survey suggests that smaller fleets face significant financial risk as a result of low dash cam adoption rates.

While large corporations negotiate directly with carriers using guaranteed monthly volumes, smaller businesses operate in a spot market designed to extract maximum margins from fragmented demand.