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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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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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Training/Onboarding

3 Ways to Promote Workforce Development

The Raymond Corporation

While many industry leaders might believe new technologies, machinery or equipment are the keys to success, a developed workforce possesses the ability to continuously and relentlessly improve through the power of human ingenuity.

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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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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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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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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.

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Humans and Robotics Create Dream Jobs in Warehousing

Exotec North America

The future belongs to organizations who recognize robotics as a powerful tool for elevating human potential and creating sustainable competitive advantages.

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Mentorship Programs

Women in Transport Study Reveals Gender Equity on the Decline

Women in Transport

59% of organizations report a gender pay gap of 11% or more and have no real improvement since 2023.

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How to Spot Bad Hires in Advance

Equifax Workforce Solutions

By implementing thorough hiring processes, the food supply chain can minimize employee turnover and improve an organization’s financial health.

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Mentorship Programs

Women in Supply Chain Forum: Celebrating Women on the Rise

This year’s theme, “Women on the Rise: Strengthening Leadership Pipelines,” will bring together leading experts to discuss mentorship, self-advocacy, collaboration, education, and creating a pipeline of supply chain professionals.

How Flexible Staffing Keeps the Wheels of the Supply Chain Rolling Amid Tariff Turmoil

Ultimately, in times of volatility, having a variety of staffing options on the table is likely to be one thing that allows businesses to steal a march over the competition.

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