Transportation Chain Episode 3: Labor Shortage in the Supply Chain

Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, discusses the labor shortage in trucking and freight and the impact from COVID-19.

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Marina Mayer
Jun 19, 2020

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