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Training/Onboarding

TMSA Evolves Learning Model to Better Serve Sales, Marketing Professionals

Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA)

Built directly from member feedback, the updated approach delivers more relevant, role-based education and a more connected member experience.

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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.

Etihad Cargo Launches Air Cargo Training Academy

The Etihad Cargo Excellence Hub is established to ensure consistent operational, safety and compliance standards across Etihad Cargo’s global partner network.

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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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AI Recruiting in Food Logistics: What Works, What Doesn't, and How to Get It Right

SCOPE Recruiting

This isn't about rejecting AI. It's about understanding where it delivers value and where it creates blind spots that cost top talent.

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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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Spotter AI Launches AI-Powered Hiring Platform for Trucking Fleets

Sentinel is built specifically for trucking fleets looking to reduce recruiting costs, streamline compliance, and improve fleet safety.

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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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.

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Fountain’s Pool and Source Helps Employers Surface Ready-to-Work Candidates Earlier

Pool and Source power the Find Faster stage of the platform, helping employers surface ready-to-work candidates earlier and direct hiring spend toward what actually converts.

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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.

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