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Winter Reading Guide 2016
Don’t let winter put a deep freeze on your logistics learning. Keep your knowledge evergreen by cozying up to books on wide-ranging topics, from food logistics to procurement practices.
Read MoreAttracting More Women to the Transportation Profession
More than 13 million Americans comprise the transportation workforce, and nearly half of them are eligible for retirement within the next 10 years, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Not only is this particular workforce an older population, it’s also male dominated, as women account for as little as 13 percent of transportation occupations […]
Read More10 Ways to Steer a Career Drive
Take these steps to help accelerate your logistics career.
Read MoreSean Smith: Ingredients for a Great Career
Sean Smith is supply chain director at Agropur Ingredients in La Crosse, Wis. He has worked for the company since 2013. Responsibilities: Purchasing, inbound and outbound logistics, production planning, inventory management, analytics, and warehouse operations. Experience: Supply chain manager, U.S. Army; strategic sourcing manager—facilities, Citigroup; supply chain manager—contracting and sourcing, Adventist Health Systems. Education: Diploma, […]
Read MoreBuilding Bench Strength With Supply Chain Graduates
Gripped by financial pain in 2008, organizations across all industries cut labor to keep the lights on. While this approach provided short-term relief, many businesses were left with a resource plan that was thin. Within the past year, the economy has improved and across most industries, organizational growth has translated into increased pressure for businesses’ […]
Read MoreGoing Beyond the Call of Duty
When our nation’s heroes transition from active service to the private sector, logistics companies enlist them in long-term, successful careers.
Read MoreSummer Reading Guide 2015
To stay current on the latest supply chain trends and topics, add these books to your vacation reading list.
Read MoreThe Top Universities for Supply Chain Technology Education
Worried about the talent gap? You can’t go wrong staffing your supply chain team with recent graduates from these highly ranked university programs.
Read MoreTrends—May 2015
U.S. Ports Critical to Sustained Economic Growth Transportation budgeting at the state and federal levels has become a contentious battleground as politicians and private sector lobbyists search for new funding mechanisms to execute much-needed infrastructure upgrades. One point of consensus is that U.S. ports are key to sustained economic growth—and therefore should be a priority […]
Read MoreThe Changing Face of the Warehouse Workforce
How does a warehouse manager transform a group of people with different backgrounds, outlooks, and abilities into a high-powered workforce?
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