Recruiting Trends in the Freight Industry

February 16, 2024

Charlie Saffro, CEO of CS Recruiting, shares key observations on the freight sector job market and hiring trends.

  • Sector Surges: Notable hiring upticks in LTL, Contract Logistics, and Supply Chain tech.

  • Tech Mex: Growing demand for cross-border freight tech.

  • Mergers Up: A trend of increasing company consolidations.

  • Salary Clarity: A push for upfront salary details to attract qualified candidates.

  • Office Comeback: A decline in remote roles, with a tilt towards hybrid models.

  • Talent Pool Expansion: More job seekers on the market due to layoffs, offering valuable skills.

  • AI Hesitation: Limited demand for AI expertise, suggesting uncertainty about its practical use.

  • Stability Seekers: A shift in job seeker behavior towards prioritizing secure positions.

Comments from the Community:

Jon Doolen, Headhunter: Questions the hiring spike amidst a rise in unemployed logistics professionals.

"I agree with all of it, every word, except that it feels like there is not any hiring spike, just the opposite, I am seeing more people - experienced people not employed anymore - within Logistics - but maybe we are seeing a 'downsizing' of payroll?"

John P. Martin, Financial Analyst: Discusses the reconsideration of return-to-office mandates and the nascent demand for AI skills.

"Interesting list @Charlie. The only ‘feeling’ I have is: “...more companies are mandating return-to-office...”, however I’ve seen comments that indicate many firms that have mandated RTO, are ‘taking another look at their policy...?’"

Roxane Ramos, Analytics Expert: Foresees the inevitable growth in AI/ML roles and stresses the importance of human collaboration with technology.

"I think some companies have been caught off guard since there was such a focus on the day-to-day activities to keep their businesses running. There are a lot of unknowns and fear, as well as some, they are learning at the ground level. A lot will get sorted through the advancement of technology overtime. It will be seen overtime how humans will absolutely need to be used in combination with the technology."

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