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Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award
Breaking Barriers: Challenging Stereotypes and Empowering Women
TGW Logistics Group
TGW Logistics' Meagan Gauthier and Alessandra Caminati will explore the hurdles women encounter in the corporate landscape and share how we can collectively pave the way for change.
Women in Supply Chain Forum event banner featuring two professional women speakers
Hiring
Female Entrepreneurship on the Rise
Alibaba.com
In the United States, the number of female-owned businesses has increased 39%, almost double the growth rate of male-owned businesses.
Diverse team of six women smiling in warehouse wearing navy blue uniforms
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.
Technician in plaid shirt adjusting control panel on white industrial equipment
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.
Student in red sweater using tablet during digital classroom session
Training/Onboarding
Workforce Shortages, Rising Diesel Prices, Unforeseen Disruptions Common Pain Points for Logistics
Tech.co
These disruptions often lead to financial losses, operational delays, and potentially unable to deliver on services.
Truck driver in red vest and cap standing near red semi-truck at logistics facility
Mentorship Programs
Demonstrating the ROI of Supply Chain Mentorship Programs
North Highland
As organizations invest in these programs, a critical question emerges: How do we measure their effectiveness and demonstrate tangible ROI?
Business professionals collaborating in conference room meeting
Worker Safety
Building a Strong Safety Culture from the Ground Up
CPC Logistics
A strong safety culture is the result of intentional decisions and consistent practices that begin long before a driver ever hits the road.
Truck driver drinking from a mug while driving through desert landscape
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.
Industrial workers in safety gear standing in manufacturing plant
Trucking
Safe Yard Operations Don’t Happen by Accident
YMX Logistics
A proactive driver safety program doesn’t just prevent incidents; it builds operational resilience and improves employee satisfaction in the process.
Blue VMX commercial trucks lined up in parking lot on sunny day
Hiring
Tariffs Most Disruptive Force in U.S. Job Market: Qlik Survey
Qlik
One in five businesses have created entirely new job roles in response to tariffs.
Industrial gears with red tariff tag disrupting manufacturing trade machinery
Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award
Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award: Loadsmart's Danielle Shuey Talks Advocacy in Supply Chain
Loadsmart
Danielle Shuey, VP of delivery at Loadsmart, details how working in a male-dominated industry has challenged her to advocate not just for herself, but also for others.
Danielle Shuey, VP of Service Delivery, smiling in professional headshot
Mentorship Programs
Workplace Mentoring is a Proven Practice in Supply Chain
APQC
Here's an outline of the goals and benefits of four common types of mentoring relevant for supply chain.
Two professionals discussing work at laptop with books and study materials
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