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Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award 2026: Nominations Close June 5

This award recognizes female supply chain professionals whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Deadline for submissions is Friday, June 5.

Demand Planning in 2026: Why the Job Has Changed Faster Than the Talent Pool

SCOPE Recruiting

The role of the demand planner has been rewritten by three massive forces: AI, trade policy, and geopolitics.

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Half of Supply Chain Leaders Expect Agentic AI to Reduce Entry-Level Hiring Needs: Gartner

High-performing respondents’ adoption of agentic AI was significantly higher than other respondents across procurement, production, logistics, warehouse management, and planning.

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Risk/Compliance

Supply Chain Executives More Stressed Than Years Prior: Study

Sentry Insurance

While more than half of U.S. executives are confident their company will survive—and thrive—in 2026, 60% report feeling more stressed than last year.

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Training/Onboarding

Spotter AI Launches AI-Powered Hiring Platform for Trucking Fleets

Sentinel is built specifically for trucking fleets looking to reduce recruiting costs, streamline compliance, and improve fleet safety.

Software Solutions

Fountain’s Pool and Source Helps Employers Surface Ready-to-Work Candidates Earlier

Pool and Source power the Find Faster stage of the platform, helping employers surface ready-to-work candidates earlier and direct hiring spend toward what actually converts.

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Top 8 Highlights From Manifest 2026

Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics

I intentionally do not schedule interviews or briefings at this show. It's because I would rather get to know the entrepreneur behind the startup, the CEO behind the company, the marketing manager behind the emails, the winner behind the award.

What Leadership Gets Wrong About Driver Retention in Yard Operations

Retention is not an HR outcome. It is a signal of how well the operation actually runs.

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Training/Onboarding

40% of Large Warehouse Operations to Adopt Gamification Tools by 2028: Gartner

Gartner research shows that gamified simulations and interactive quizzes make learning more memorable, reducing time to competency for new or seasonal staff.

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Training/Onboarding

Transportation Sector Experienced Highest Number of Job Cuts in January

Challenger, Gray & Christmas

January’s total is the highest for the month since 2009, when 241,749 job cuts were announced.

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Self-Advocacy in the Workforce: Branding Yourself While Empowering Others to Climb the Corporate Ladder at This Year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum™

This premier networking event will take place Nov. 17-19 at the Charleston Marriott in Charleston, S.C.

Women In Trucking Association's Founder Ellen Voie to Keynote 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™

Women In Trucking (WIT)

Ellen Voie is an internationally recognized speaker and authority on inclusion for women working in non-traditional careers in transportation. Voie founded the Women In Trucking Association with a mission to promote the employment of women in the trucking industry.

Ellen Voie, Founder of Women in Trucking Association, opening keynote speaker at Women in Supply Chain Forum, November 17-19, 2026 in Charleston

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