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Supply Chain Organizations Pausing Entry-Level Hiring for AI Will Face Higher Costs by 2030: Gartner

Advancements from AI and agentic AI are expected to be the most impactful drivers of future supply chain performance over the next three years.

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How Labor Pressure Forces New Era of Food Supply Chain Automation

The question the industry faces is no longer whether automation has a role in the food supply chain; it is who is building the tools, and how fast they can get there.

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award Winners Put Fresh First

This year's winners push the importance of transparency, visibility and food safety through all aspect of the cold food chain. Let's meet the winners.

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Mentorship Programs

Deloitte's Wanda Johnson to Discuss Art of Negotiation: 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™

Wanda Johnson will lead a powerful conversation on knowing your value, owning your voice, and advocating for yourself with confidence.

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AI Causes Mass Layoffs in Technology, Transportation Markets

Challenger, Gray & Christmas

In March, AI led all reasons for job cuts, followed by closings; restructuring; and market and economic conditions.

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Mentorship Programs

Women in Supply Chain Forum™: Early Bird Rate Expires July 31

This in-person conference is tailored to men and women in all positions within the supply chain space to expand their personal and professional network through discussion panels centered around promoting and advocating for women in the supply chain space.

Training/Onboarding

Automation in the Warehouse Starts with People: Building Tomorrow’s Workforce

North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS)

Robots are not eliminating the workforce. They are elevating it. And that elevation requires deliberate investment in skills.

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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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Mentorship Programs

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.

Fleet Management

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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The Rise of the Robotics Manager in Food Logistics

Among the most common roles to emerge will be the robotics manager who will monitor a robotic fleet to ensure flawless operation.

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Training/Onboarding

Upskilling at the Speed of Food Production

North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS)

The future of the food and beverage industry will not be defined by technology alone. It will be shaped by the people prepared to use that technology well.

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