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Training/Onboarding

Employee Satisfaction on the Rise: BambooHR Study

This marks the largest quarter-over-quarter increase in employee sentiment in over two years.

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How to Plug Workforce Skills Gaps with Growing Pool of Gig Workers

IFS North America

There's a new breed of technologies designed to intelligently manage the ad hoc availability of a growing and readily available pool of temporary workers.

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Training/Onboarding

Building a Skilled U.S. Manufacturing Workforce Through Advanced Automation

Upskilling isn’t optional—it’s foundational to the future of U.S. manufacturing.

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How Connected Worker Technology Helps Manufacturers Adapt to Tariff Policies and Staffing Pressures

Poka, an IFS company

Here’s how connected worker technology can help manufacturers adapt to new processes and thrive under uncertainty, even during trade policy instability.

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CPG Industry Prioritizes Innovation Over Cutting Costs: Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Companies are focusing less on simply adopting new tools and more on making sure new technology fits their teams and operations.

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Training/Onboarding

Freight Businesses Prioritize Vehicle Maintenance Over Staff Shortages

Staff retention and recruitment is one of the lowest priorities for U.S. freight businesses this quarter.

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Upskilling the Industrial Workforce with AI Co-Pilots

The supply chain space relies on today’s experienced veterans to get on board with adopting AI co-pilots.

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Women in Supply Chain

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.

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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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