UPS Set to Hire Over 100,000 Holiday Workers, Matching Last Year's Numbers
UPS is gearing up for the holiday season by planning to hire more than 100,000 workers, a number consistent with its hiring levels over the past three years.
Trucking industry hiring looks dim in 2023
More than half of the 108 carriers and brokers surveyed by TMS provider Rose Rocket have said that retaining and hiring truckers will be the top challenge of the year.
Recruiter satisfaction matters for a successful business
Companies should regularly review their recruiting processes and tools to ensure that they are efficient, user-friendly, and aligned with the needs of recruiters.
Inflation and hiring are head-to-head, and hiring is winning
Despite stubbornly-high inflation and slowing economic woes, the economy has added 263,000 jobs and kept the unemployment rate at a low 3.7%.
Hiring companies are taking a new approach to leadership
In a survey of 860 HR leaders in July 2022, Gartner collected some interesting data. Organizations are looking for some specifics when hiring over the upcoming calendar year.
Amazon is hiring for the holidays
While the peak season holiday rushes begin to descend upon America, some of the largest retailers are looking to hire seasonal help.
Companies need peak season labor spots filled - but will the workers answer their call?
The holiday season is also peak season for the supply chain. Some of the world’s largest supply chain providers will be looking for seasonal staffing soon, including UPS.
Need a seasonal job? Walmart is hiring!
After 150,000 workers were hired over the 2021 holiday season, Walmart is scaling back a bit as they plan to take on 40,000 new hires for the 2022 holiday season.
Younger generation of drivers attracted by tech-savvy carriers
Keeping younger generations of drivers satisfied and effective in their positions will require digitizing their job’s tasks in an increasingly digitized world.
Pay isn’t everything, according to drivers ages 21-30
Drivers aged 21 to 30 who were surveyed reported stability, work-life balance, and carrier benefits as some of the more important factors to consider when choosing an employer.
June boasted 372k new jobs offered by employers
While the unemployment rate continues to hover at 3.6%, employers still added new jobs to the roster in droves.
Walmart wants to attract more college graduates
Walmart hopes to lure new college grads for store management positions with big cash.
Increasing wages won’t solve your supply chain nightmare, but its a start
The largest facet of the larger supply chain problem is employee retention, says industry expert Dan Johnston, CEO of WorkStep.
Qualified Pilots Wanted: Airlines scramble to fill the cockpit
Airlines are in dire need of qualified pilots.
Digitalization efforts are held back by lack of labor
52% of companies lack skilled labor - so says a new CSCMP statistic.
Employers are getting creative with hiring perks, attracting young workforce
Companies are looking to broaden their offerings to new potential hires.
Fleet maintenance: outsource or in-house?
Costs associated with running and maintaining a fleet of trucks for your business are only getting more and more expensive.