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Female Entrepreneurship on the Rise

In the United States, the number of female-owned businesses has increased 39%, almost double the growth rate of male-owned businesses.

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Training/Onboarding

Shortage of Qualified Diesel Techs in Trucking Due to Lack of Formal Training: ATRI Study

American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

In 7 of these core skill areas, each additional hour of training improved tech qualification by more than 16%, and as such additional training hours in these areas can improve outcomes.

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Training/Onboarding

Unemployment in Transportation Sector Falls Below Last Year’s Levels: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Unemployment in the transportation sector reached its highest level during the COVID-19 pandemic (15.7%) in May 2020 and July 2020.

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Training/Onboarding

Workforce Shortages, Rising Diesel Prices, Unforeseen Disruptions Common Pain Points for Logistics

These disruptions often lead to financial losses, operational delays, and potentially unable to deliver on services.

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Mentorship Programs

Demonstrating the ROI of Supply Chain Mentorship Programs

As organizations invest in these programs, a critical question emerges: How do we measure their effectiveness and demonstrate tangible ROI?

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Building a Strong Safety Culture from the Ground Up

A strong safety culture is the result of intentional decisions and consistent practices that begin long before a driver ever hits the road.

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Training/Onboarding

Warehouse Labor Market Tightens as Demand for Skilled Hourly Workers Surges

Integrity Staffing Solutions

Between December 2024 and April 2025, over 320,000 unique job openings were posted across the warehouse and light industrial sectors.

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Tariffs Most Disruptive Force in U.S. Job Market: Qlik Survey

One in five businesses have created entirely new job roles in response to tariffs.

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Training/Onboarding

Women in Transport Study Reveals Gender Equity on the Decline

Women in Transport

59% of organizations report a gender pay gap of 11% or more and have no real improvement since 2023.

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Training/Onboarding

Mentorship for the Modern Workforce: Real-Time Tools for Frontline Success

WorkForce Software

Mentorship can be one of a workplace’s best assets, and technology plays a central role in making mentorship and training more practical and accessible.

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Women in Supply Chain Forum™: Celebrating Women on the Rise

This year’s theme, “Women on the Rise: Strengthening Leadership Pipelines,” will bring together leading experts to discuss mentorship, self-advocacy, collaboration, education, and creating a pipeline of supply chain professionals.

Severe Talent Shortage of Qualified Engineers to Threaten U.S. Semiconductor Space

Gieni AI identified a 30% spike in the talent gap and warns of a projected gap of 1 million qualified engineers by 2030.

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