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Trucking
Strategies for Retaining Truck Drivers in the Food and Beverage Supply Chain
Delving deeper into the reasons behind today's driver turnover reveals comprehensive strategies that can be deployed to retain truck drivers, underscoring their indispensable role in the cold food and beverage supply chain.
Material Handling Equipment
Raymond’s Virtual Manufacturing Day Event to Celebrate Manufacturing Industry
Grocery Retail
Overcoming Challenges in U.S. Food Manufacturing
Trucking
Number of Female Fleet Equipment Technicians Shows Substantial Increase
Cold Chain
Nominations Open for 2024 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award
Transportation
Q&A: The Transformative World of Workforce Development
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Professional Development
Women in Supply Chain: What They're Doing Matters to the Future of Supply Chains
This year's award took in over 400 submissions, the highest amount of applications for this award. This is because what these winners are doing matters to the future of supply chains.
Mentorship Programs
#BetterTogether. Women in Supply Chain Forum Promotes Collaboration in Logistics
The Women in Supply Chain Forum is the industry’s premier networking and educational forum tailored to men and women in executive-level positions to expand their professional network through thought-provoking discussion panels.
Transportation
SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Opens Registration
Registration is open for SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain, the premier virtual event aimed at educating logistics professionals on critical issues impacting the supply chain industry.
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Professional Development
Women in Supply Chain: What They're Doing Matters to the Future of Supply Chains
This year's award took in over 400 submissions, the highest amount of applications for this award. This is because what these winners are doing matters to the future of supply chains.
Automation
How Robots Create Safer Workplace for Warehouse Employees
In short, robots can make warehouses safer and more interesting places for humans to work. Human employees feel more fulfilled, they’re less likely to leave, and warehouse owners don’t need to spend money or time rehiring and retraining.
Mentorship Programs
This Year's Overall Women in Supply Chain Winners Exhibit Innovation, Passion and Grace
Meet the two overall winners of this year's Women in Supply Chain award, presented by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Grocery Retail
Strategies for Supply Chain Leaders Amid Economic Uncertainty
For supply chain leaders, it is imperative to strike a balance between short-term adjustments and the pursuit of long-term goals, acknowledging the pivotal role of talent and teamwork in achieving enduring success in these challenging times.
Professional Development
Benefits of Employing and Upskilling Foreign Workers in the Food Industry
Here's the benefits of tapping into the global talent pool, the role of the EB-3 visa program in connecting foreign workers with U.S. employers, and why businesses should prioritize investing in foreign workers.
Trucking
Percentage of Female Safety Professionals in Freight Transportation Increases
The percentage of female safety professionals in corporations with for-hire or private fleets in the commercial freight transportation industry continues to increase.
Trucking
How Evolution of Truck Driver Demographic will Impact State of Transportation
Glenn Koepke, general manager, network collaboration, FourKites, details why the evolution of the truck driver demographic will be a top trend over the next 10 years.
Cold Storage
Safety Culture: A New Approach to Warehouse Safety in Cold Storage
To ensure the well-being of employees, customer brand reputation, company assets and operating environments, companies need a true “safety culture.”
Carbon Footprint
Employers’ Role in Addressing Work-Related Emissions
The combined efforts of employers and employees can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the entire supply chain and help mitigate global climate change.
Training/Onboarding
Scenario-Based Training to Help Combat Warehouse and Truck Theft
Implementing robust and continuous training will empower frontline workers to play an active role in responding and preventing warehouse and truck theft.
Mentorship Programs
#BetterTogether. Women in Supply Chain Forum Promotes Collaboration in Logistics
The Women in Supply Chain Forum is the industry’s premier networking and educational forum tailored to men and women in executive-level positions to expand their professional network through thought-provoking discussion panels.
Trucking
Percentage of Female HR Professionals in Transportation Remains High: Study
An average 74.6% of human resources and talent management roles in transportation companies are held by women, according to new data from the Women In Trucking Association (WIT).
Transportation
SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Opens Registration
Registration is open for SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain, the premier virtual event aimed at educating logistics professionals on critical issues impacting the supply chain industry.
Trucking
5 Ways to Combat Driver Shortage
As we continue to navigate the driver shortage, it’s clear that technology, proper training and relationship building can play a pivotal role in overcoming this challenge.
Mentorship Programs
Women in Supply Chain Forum: Early Bird Pricing Ends July 31
This premier networking event, which will take place Nov. 14-15 at the Hotel Colee in Atlanta, is tailored to men and women to expand their professional network and enhance discussion around DEI, networking, mentorship and more.
Hiring
Average of 31.6% C-Suite Executives are Women: Study
The index found that an average of 36.9% of company leaders, defined as professionals with supervisory responsibilities, are women.
Retention
How to Help Organizations Overcome Challenges in Attracting a More Diverse Talent Pool
Hiring with diversity in mind has been proven to attract a high-quality workforce, elevating an organization’s innovation and long-term productivity.
Supply Chain Education
LAST CALL: Submissions Close Friday, July 14 for Women in Supply Chain Award
This award honors female supply chain leaders and executives. NEW THIS YEAR, this award is now ALSO open to Food Logistics' readers as well. Submissions close July 14.
Trucking
Women Comprise 12.1% of Commercial Driver Workforce: Study
On average, 12.1% of overall professional drivers hold commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and drive heavy-duty trucks, according to new data from Women in Trucking (WIT).
Professional Development
26% of Supply Chain C-Suite Roles Now Filled by Women: Gartner Study
The survey showed that women now make up 41% of the supply chain workforce, up from 39% in 2022. However, frontline representation continues to lag, with women filling just 31% of these roles.
Mentorship Programs
Trucking, Transportation Sector Sees Substantial Number of Women in Leadership Roles: Study
A significant number of respondents represent major companies involved in transportation with more than 10,000 employees (14.2% of respondents) or large companies with 1,000 to 4,999 employees (13.4% of respondents).
Mentorship Programs
DEI in the Cold Chain
While the supply chain space is executing and upholding its many DEI efforts, there’s still more work to be done.
Mentorship Programs
You Are Your Best Advocate: Women in Supply Chain Award
YOU are your best advocate. YOU AND ONLY YOU. To the women in the supply chain industry who don’t have a mentor, who may not have someone they trust or who may be shy or afraid to ask, please nominate yourself!
Mentorship Programs
Supply Chain Partnership Promotes Women in Supply Chain
Collaboration and partnership are an important aspect of promoting women in the supply chain. Check out the Supply Chain Network's first ever collaboration ahead of the Women in Supply Chain Forum.
Software & Technology
How Food Logistics’ Awards Put it on the Board
This year, we revamped our awards and the awards process, so that companies and their industry executives could better hone in on the home runs and focus on the stats that matter.
Software Solutions
Labor Demand Planning Solution Integrates into ERP Systems
This is a first-of-its-kind solution that has the ability to address very complex labor and demand planning situations at scale.
Supply Chain Visibility
Reuters Supply Chain Conference Encourages Leaders to Rethink the Supply Chain
Supply Chain Network to moderate a panel of industry leaders, professionals and rising stars to share their experiences, insights and visions for the future of women in supply chain management at today's Reuters Supply Chain Conference.
Retention
Supply Chain Salaries Continue to Rise: Study
Results indicated that although the pay gap remains prevalent between men and women, women in entry-level positions (less than two years of experience) are earning higher salaries than their male counterparts.
Hiring
Recruiting Supply Chain Talent: Three Considerations for Food and Beverage Industry
By updating your organization’s recruitment, onboarding and engagement processes to appeal to an evolving candidate pool, you can enable a future-facing business strategy.
Mentorship Programs
Women in Supply Chain Forum Promotes Collaboration in Logistics
This forum was designed to provide that safe space to talk about the real problems and challenges impacting females across the logistics space.
