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Training/Onboarding

Onboarding Most Critical Factor for New Hire’s Long-Term Success

Research shows that what happens after the hiring decision is made heavily influences both employee retention and effectiveness.

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Training/Onboarding

Investing in Tomorrow’s Manufacturing: Mentoring and Retaining Gen Z Workforce

Verizon Connect

The manufacturing industry is at a critical point where it has the opportunity to meet its workers where they are and grow alongside them.

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Half of Entry-Level Roles to Disappear in Next 5 Years Thanks to Automation: Study

Nearly two-thirds of employers reported they invested in AI in the past 12 months. Yet, 48% of workers believe these tools primarily benefit the company’s bottom line rather than their own careers.

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Robot Anxiety Highest Where Robots are Least Visible: Hexagon Study

51% of respondents cited the risk of robots being hacked or misused as their biggest concern.

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Training/Onboarding

ATA’s Women In Motion Council Urges Congress to Prioritize Expanded Access to Truck Parking

American Trucking Associations (ATA)

A lack of truck parking is severely limiting opportunities for women to pursue trucking careers.

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Why Skills Should Lead and When Degrees Still Matter in Manufacturing

Parsec Automation Corp.

If manufacturing leaders are limiting their recruitment pool to those with advanced degrees, they’re signing themselves up for a big opportunity cost. Here’s a new way to think about recruiting.

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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.

Training/Onboarding

Competitive Compensation Remains Primary Challenge for Drivers: Study

Platform Science

Drivers emphasized the importance of honest, consistent communication between drivers, dispatch, and leadership, as well as mutual respect across the organization.

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Why Steady Leadership Delivers Certainty in the Workplace

Incito Executive & Leadership Development

Steady leadership means showing up with clarity, consistency, and credibility when conditions are shifting.

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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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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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