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16 Million Jobs Depend On Imports

16 Million Jobs Depend On Imports

May 13, 2013

National Retail Federation (NRF)

A study in the Journal of Commerce, commissioned by the Consumer Electronics Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Retail Federation, and the American Apparel & Footwear Association report that sixteen million U.S. jobs directly depend on imports. To read more, click HERE.

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Descartes Acquires Extensiv

September 1, 2026

Supporting the Next Generation of Women Leaders: Why Mentorship Matters

August 31, 2026

2026 Top Tech Startup Award: Nominations Open

August 31, 2026

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Truckload Spot Rates Experience Rapid Increase: RXO

August 25, 2026

Descartes Acquires Extensiv

Descartes Systems Group

The acquisition extends Descartes' warehouse and inventory management capabilities while deepening its reach into the 3PL and e-commerce fulfillment market.

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Mentorship Programs

Supporting the Next Generation of Women Leaders: Why Mentorship Matters

Women In Trucking (WIT)

Whether you're seeking guidance from experienced leaders or looking to support the next generation of talent, mentorship plays a critical role in professional development and long-term success.

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2026 Top Tech Startup Award: Nominations Open

This award highlights top software- and technology-based startups in the supply chain and logistics industry. Submissions close Oct. 2.

Truckload Spot Rates Experience Rapid Increase: RXO

The index has not experienced this level of rate inflation since pandemic-era surges, with the second quarter hitting both the highest year-over-year reading and largest sequential increase since the second quarter of 2021.

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Fleet Management

Cost Management Emerges as Critical 2027 Logistics Planning Priority

BlueGrace Logistics LLC

Freight rate volatility held as the top logistics challenge for the sixth consecutive quarter, reinforcing that rate uncertainty has not stabilized to the degree many anticipated.

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Hub Group’s Manoj Bhalerao Discusses Future of Digital Twins and AI Analytics in Cold Chain: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award

Manoj Bhalerao, senior manager, Hub Group, was named a recipient in the Top Transportation Professional for this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award.

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IFDA’s Solutions Conference to Move Business Forward

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

Set for Sept. 13-15 in San Antonio, Texas, this year’s conference will enable the 1,500 exhibitors and attendees to gain insights, explore new opportunities and face challenges together across operations, information technology, human resources, safety and risk, sales and marketing, and other key business functions.

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2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award Celebrates Next Generation of Female Logistics Leaders

This year's winners are making a difference in the supply chain, both personally and professionally. Let's meet the winners from the 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award.

Training/Onboarding

Why Workforce Development Has to Be an Operating Discipline

Career pathing is one of the most requested elements of workforce development, but it cannot stand on its own. Here's why.

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Jay Group

EASE Logistics' Abbi Failla Named Overall Workforce Innovator: Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

Abbi Failla, chief administrative officer and chief of staff to the CEO at EASE Logistics, was named the overall winner of the Workforce Innovator category for this year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum™ award.

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