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Optimizing Freight Brokerage Recruitment Processes Our latest State of Logistics report shows that market forces in the logistics industry have pushed organizations to invest more in “sales-oriented” roles. Sales skills like high-converting cold outreach, technological proficiency, negotiation, problem-solving, and relationship-building are especially vital today. This “change” pressures new hires at freight brokerages to develop skills …

Managing logistics has always been about managing costs, and costs keep rising. The latest State of Logistics Report from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals shows that total U.S. business logistics costs soared 19.6% to a record-breaking $2.3 trillion in 2022. While the latest LMI data indicates positive outlooks on industry growth, the costs …

Costs of Turnover – Did You Know? Did you know that the costs of turnover for an employee with a base salary of $60,000 is between $120,000 and $180,000 (2-3x their base) to replace them? (Source: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)) When you factor in: • HR Expenses • Onboarding and Training • Lost …

How the LMI Explains the State of Logistics The following is an excerpt from our “State of Logistics – Q1 ’24” report regarding the Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI). To read our full “State of Logistics” report for Q1, you can download it for free here. What is the Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI)? One of the …

Crosstown Ventures Acquires Top Talent, LLC Fishers, IN – Crosstown Ventures, an operationally focused private investment firm, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Top Talent, LLC, a distinguished talent acquisition firm based in Fishers, Indiana. Founded in 2014, Top Talent, LLC has spent the last ten years establishing itself as a leader in talent …