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Chris Mills has joined The Shippers Group in Jonesboro, Georgia as General Manager of the multi-client distribution center. 

Transport Topics in cooperation with Armstrong & Associates, Inc. has named The Shippers Group among the Top Dry Storage Warehousing Firms. With 4.5 million square feet of total space and 11 warehouse facilities nationwide, the company relies on their core values of integrity, innovation, excellence and safety to make The Shippers Group an even more proficient supply chain partner.

It’s no secret that there is a workforce shortage in the supply chain industry. As a result, we have had to become creative in hiring, staffing, recruiting and retaining talent. At The Shippers Group, hiring practices include both direct hire and temporary staffing, while after 90 days, temporary staff become full time employees. The Shippers Group is a Veterans at Work Partner with initiatives to fill roles by veterans and military spouses. We are also establishing national accounts with American Staffing Associated partners. Benefits of this partnership are reduced costs to fill, established relationships to improve hire trends, improved safety, standards for hiring, and industry recognized hiring practices.

Supply Chains are changing rapidly. Manufacturers and retailers are trying to find ways to respond to faster shipping demands while keeping inventories low. To keep pace, shippers and 3PLs must be nimble and need good data to drive sound decision making that ensures services levels and control costs. 

Blockchain is a movement that has applications to many different industries from cryptocurrencies to financial transactions to the supply chains. So what elements of blockchain are important and how does this emerging trend help the supply chains be more efficient?