SAPInsider features key Descartes’ supply chain and logistics technologies that complement and enhance the SAP solution stack, making them particularly beneficial for businesses using SAP’s offerings.
gCaptain shares insights from Descartes latest global shipping report, which shows December U.S. container import volume was up nearly 10% compared to the same month last year and that no impacts of Red Sea shipping disruptions were evident in the latest data, though impacts could start to be felt this month.
Food Logistics features key findings from Descartes’ latest global shipping report, including December’s 0.4% gain in U.S. import volumes over November 2023 and that overall volumes in 2023 were beyond what the market anticipated last January.
AJOT covers Descartes’ latest global shipping report for logistics and supply chain professionals, which shows December U.S. container imports were down 9.2% from the year before but up 0.4% from November 2023, leaving annual U.S. import volume down 11.7% last year compared with 2022.
Food Logistics features findings from Descartes’ recent labor study, including that the areas suffering the most from workforce shortages were transportation operations (61%) and warehouse operations (56%).
CBJ covers Descartes’ report on labor shortages, which revealed that 55% of supply chain and logistics leaders said knowledge workers are the hardest to hire—and they are becoming increasingly important as supply chain and logistics become more technology-enabled and data-driven.
BNN Breaking covers Descartes’ recent labor study, which revealed 37% of the supply chain and logistics leaders surveyed were facing high to extreme resource shortages, especially in their transportation and warehouse operations, and that shortages are negatively affecting customer service performance, as reported by 58% of respondents.
Supply Chain Dive on key findings from Descartes’ labor study, including that 76% of the supply chain and logistics leaders surveyed are experiencing notable workforce shortages in their operations, and that 58% said resource constraints have also negatively impacted customer service.
SDCE shares insights from Descartes’ recent labor study, including that 76% of those surveyed are experiencing notable workforce shortages in their operations—and that 37% would characterize the shortage as high to extreme.
Bloomberg highlights findings from Descartes’ study of workforce shortages in supply chain and logistics, including stats on how hard it is to fill key positions for drivers, warehouse workers and knowledge workers.