Supply Chain Management Blog

In April of 2021, the number of workers who quit their job in a single month broke an all-time U.S. record. Then, it broke again in July and August, leading economists to label it the “Great Resignation.” As a result, job openings are now at an all-time high, and many are going unfilled for months. Meanwhile, the global supply chain is experiencing an abnormal number of bottlenecks. Businesses everywhere, including the trucking industry, are operating with fewer employees due to the labor shortage. It’s impacting far more than most people realize, from order fulfillment to a lack of goods.