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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.

Woman in casual plaid shirt and black vest walking in truck parking lot with commercial vehicles in background

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.

Professional truck driver in cap and work vest standing confidently in front of blue and white semi-trucks at a logistics yard.

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.

Engineers in safety vests review mechanical design on computer monitors in industrial workspace

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.

Automated food processing line with robotic arms sorting fresh tomatoes and vegetables

Why Aging Truckers are U.S. Supply Chain’s Biggest Threat

Zebra Technologies Corp.

Investing in the future of the supply chain means investing in the people who run it.

Truck driver in red vest and cap standing near semi-trucks in parking lot

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.

Transportation Sector Experienced Highest Number of Job Cuts in January

Challenger, Gray & Christmas

January’s total is the highest for the month since 2009, when 241,749 job cuts were announced.

Pink sticky note with 'You're Fired' text on computer keyboard

Mentorship Programs

Self-Advocacy in the Workforce: Branding Yourself While Empowering Others to Climb the Corporate Ladder at This Year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum™

This premier networking event will take place Nov. 17-19 at the Charleston Marriott in Charleston, S.C.

Women In Trucking Association's Founder Ellen Voie to Keynote 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™

Women In Trucking (WIT)

Ellen Voie is an internationally recognized speaker and authority on inclusion for women working in non-traditional careers in transportation. Voie founded the Women In Trucking Association with a mission to promote the employment of women in the trucking industry.

Ellen Voie, Founder of Women in Trucking Association, opening keynote speaker at Women in Supply Chain Forum, November 17-19, 2026 in Charleston

How Automation Helps to End the Labor Crisis

Technology didn’t create today’s labor crisis. But if we’re bold enough, it might just be the thing that ends it.

Worker in safety vest examining digital port logistics and shipping operations

Work-Life Balance Remains Most Important Factor for Employees

Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)

However, inflation and healthcare costs continue to be the most significant sources of concern for workers.

Diverse team collaborating in office meeting, working on laptops around shared workspace

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