Labor Management

The warehouse workforce has more than doubled between 2015 and 2025. However, the labor gap is still growing, with the U.S. deficit projected to expand by an additional 6 million workers by 2032.

Missed labor forecasts don’t just lead to overtime. They increase per-unit costs, reduce throughput, and quickly burn through your labor budget.

The Teamsters said earlier today that UPS is preparing to roll out later this month what it called “an illegal plan” to buy out full-time Teamsters-represented UPS employees, labeling it a corporate scheme which directly violated its contract with UPS that represents 340,000 delivery workers.

As logistics operations race to adopt automation, AI, and analytics, true transformation depends on people—not just technology. In this column, we explore why workforce strategy must be central to digital supply chain initiatives. Featuring insights from Accenture leaders, the piece highlights how people-centric logistics can drive resilience, agility, and long-term success in a tech-driven future.

As logistics operations undergo rapid digital transformation, building a people-centric supply chain has become essential. This feature examines how emerging technologies like warehouse automation, AI in transportation, and digital twin simulations are reshaping the industry. Yet, even as automation advances, skilled logistics talent remains the driving force behind success. With growing supply chain workforce shortages and skill gaps, logistics leaders must prioritize reskilling, upskilling, and workforce strategy to stay agile, resilient, and competitive in a changing global environment.

Thanks to major advances, you can expect a lot more from modern labor management systems.

Download this guide from Penske to help you evaluate different options with the goal of optimizing your warehouse performance and efficiency.

When each customer and workflow has its own set of costs, managing to averages leaves you blind. Operations need Cost to Serve to control performance and protect margin—at scale.

As logistics professionals take on greater challenges in an unpredictable world, salaries are reflecting their growing importance. Our annual salary survey uncovers key compensation trends, job satisfaction levels, and career insights shaping the industry.

"Easy Metrics' guide, The 7 Deadly Sins of Warehouse Labor Management, reveals costly inefficiencies in warehouse operations and provides actionable strategies to boost profitability by addressing critical labor management mistakes."

Logistics professionals navigating their path forward face challenging market conditions, an evolving regulatory environment, a rapidly changing technology landscape, and an increasingly competitive labor market. Our research team puts context around this year’s findings and offers insight to help shippers fit the pieces together.

Discover the latest insights with Logistics Management's 40th Annual Salary Survey—your ultimate guide to salaries and compensation in logistics and supply chain, featuring exclusive data on salary by experience, education, job function, and more.

Smart companies are doing everything they can to minimize turnover, improve employee engagement, and maximize the value of their human workforces.

The modern LMS has come a long way since replacing industrial engineers who used stopwatches and clipboards to conduct time-and-motion studies on the warehouse floor. Today, LMS helps companies get more out of their workforces while also supporting a more flexible work environment for employees.

Our latest Peerless Research Group (PRG) survey reveals current salary trends, career satisfaction rates, and shifting job priorities for individuals working in logistics and supply chain management. Here are all of the findings—and a few surprises.