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10 Tips for Overcoming Workforce Shortages
The article outlines 10 key strategies to combat workforce shortages, focusing on improving employee experience and operational efficiency. Companies are encouraged to enhance digital tools, offer flexible work arrangements, and automate repetitive tasks. Investing in training, widening recruitment channels, and fostering a team-oriented culture are also critical. Competitive compensation, continuous employee engagement, and transparent communication help retain talent. Ultimately, these approaches aim to attract diverse workers, boost morale, and build resilient, future-ready teams.
Ocean cargo volumes to rebound in July: NRF port tracker
U.S. container ports are expecting a modest rebound in July 2025, with volumes projected at about 2.36 million TEUs, a ~2.1% year-over-year increase, following a significant dip in late spring. This recovery aligns with the recent delay of country-specific tariffs—effective August 1—which has prompted retailers to front-load shipments to build inventory before the duties kick in. Despite the July uptick, volumes are expected to decline sharply from August through November—dropping by double digits month-over-month—as tariffs begin to bite and elevated volumes in late 2024 skew year-over-year comparisons. First-half 2025 volumes are estimated at 12.63 million TEUs, up around 4.5% year-over-year, but still beneath early-year forecasts.
In middle of Trump’s trade war, importers hold more cash and move inventory off the books
Amid Trump’s escalating trade war, U.S. importers are adopting defensive strategies—stockpiling cash, reducing on-paper inventory, and leveraging supply‑chain financing to manage heightened tariffs and policy uncertainty. Many are delaying financial recognition of incoming goods by using third-party banks to hold inventory as “beneficial cargo owners,” freeing up working capital. These techniques are growing by 5–10%, helping firms maintain liquidity and flexibility while navigating delayed tariff implementation and shifting trade dynamics.
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