Recruiting Trends in the Freight Industry

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."

Source: Charlie Saffro/LinkedIn