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labor shortage
Logistics Werner CEO Leathers Says Driver Attrition Only in 'Third Inning' as Regulatory Pressures Tighten Capacity
Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers told analysts on the Q2 2026 earnings call that the structural capacity attrition caused by regulatory enforcement is only in the 'third inning.' He cited FMCSA ELD withdrawals, cabotage enforcement, and the Montgomery vs. Caribe broker liability ruling as key factors driving driver shortages. Werner's One-Way Truckload revenue per truck per week surged to $6,114 from $4,787 a year earlier, while overall trucking operating margin improved to 4.6%.
Logistics Mexico trucking labor crunch intensifies with 14% vacancy rate, IRU warns
A new IRU survey finds 14% of commercial driver positions in Mexico are vacant, the second-highest rate among 18 markets. The shortage has worsened since 2021, leaving 90,000 trucks idle and threatening supply chains.
Supply Chain Energy Transition Report Warns of Offshore Workforce Cliff Edge Threatening North Sea Skills
A new report from Robert Gordon University's Energy Transition Institute warns that the next five years will be decisive for the North East of Scotland's offshore workforce. The region could lose 18,000 jobs by 2035, threatening a permanent loss of skills built over decades of North Sea activity. The report calls for a coordinated approach combining private capital and public investment to manage the transition.
Technology L&T bets on automation and robotics to overcome construction labour challenges
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is investing heavily in automation, robotics, and prefabrication to address construction labour shortages. CFO R Shankar Raman said the company's order book has doubled to Rs 7.5 lakh crore while workforce grew only from 1.5 lakh to 4 lakh. Robots now handle welding, painting, and plastering as 'digital workers', reducing reliance on traditional labour.
The factory floor ran out of people, and no hiring strategy will fix it
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Logistics Shipping faces talent crisis as aging workforce threatens global maritime operat
The global shipping industry is grappling with a severe talent shortage, as an aging workforce and recruitment gaps threaten operations. At a BIMCO seminar in Athens, leaders warned that around 20,000 seafarers remain stuck in the Persian Gulf, highlighting the human cost of geopolitical conflicts. Industry experts called for collective action to attract young talent, retain experienced personnel, and address seafarer welfare and criminalization issues.