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Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactOct 16, 2026

ATRI Names New Leader: Focus Shifts to Driver Retention

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has named Page Siplon as its new president and chief operating officer, effective next month. Siplon previously led TeamOne Logistics, a driver st

FreightWaves#trucking-leadership#driver-retention#workforce-management
Shipping & Freight
Low ImpactOct 15, 2026

APM Terminals Pipavav Names Zeeshan Mukhi as Chief Commercial Officer

APM Terminals Pipavav has appointed Zeeshan Mukhi as Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 28, 2026, marking a strategic move to enhance the terminal's commercial capabilities and customer eng

The Maritime Executive#apm-terminals#port-leadership#pipavav-port
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactOct 14, 2026

Trinity Logistics Recognized Again as Top Company for Women

Trinity Logistics has been recognized for the eighth consecutive year as a Top Company for Women in Trucking. This sustained recognition reflects the company's ongoing commitment to creating an inclus

American Journal of Transportation#women-in-trucking#workforce-diversity#logistics-labor
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactOct 13, 2026

YMX Logistics Named 2026 Top Company for Women in Trucking

YMX Logistics has received recognition as a 2026 Top Company for Women to Work in Trucking by the Women in Trucking Association, marking its second consecutive year earning this honor. The award ackno

American Journal of Transportation#women-in-trucking#diversity-inclusion#logistics-careers
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactOct 11, 2026

BCC Launches Logistics-Warehouse Training Program

Bakersfield College (BCC) is launching a logistics and warehouse training program to develop workforce capabilities in supply chain and warehousing operations. This type of initiative addresses the on

Victorville Daily Press#workforce-training#logistics-education#warehouse-operations
Risk & Disruption
ModerateOct 9, 2026

New Generation Tackles Supply Chain Disruptions Head-On

Supply chain professionals from a new generation are implementing innovative approaches to address chronic disruptions. This generational shift suggests that traditional problem-solving methods may be

Supply Chain Dive#generational-shift#supply-chain-talent#workforce-transition
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactOct 9, 2026

Ozan Durak Wins YLP Global Award at 2026 FIATA Congress

Ozan Durak has been recognized as the Young Logistics Professional (YLP) Global Winner at the 2026 FIATA World Congress, marking a significant endorsement of emerging talent in the international freig

American Journal of Transportation#fiata-world-congress#ylp-global-winner#ozan-durak
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactOct 9, 2026

Green Card Freeze Threatens Supply Chain Tech Talent

A potential freeze on US green card processing could significantly impact the technology talent pool that underpins modern supply chain operations. Supply chain software, logistics automation, and dig

Logistics Insider#green-card-freeze#supply-chain-talent#immigration-policy
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactOct 2, 2026

Henning Joins Natco's Projects Team in Heavy Lift Expansion

Natco has added Henning to its projects team, marking a personnel addition to its heavy-lift and project-forwarding division. This staffing move reflects the company's commitment to expanding its proj

Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International#natco-hiring#project-logistics#heavy-lift
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactSep 30, 2026

Twenty Years of Maritime Career Growth: Lessons from the Sea

This article presents a personal narrative of career development within the maritime and logistics industry, spanning two decades of professional experience at sea and beyond. The piece emphasizes how

El Canal Marítimo y Logístico#maritime-careers#seafarer-training#supply-chain-talent
Labor & Workforce
ModerateSep 24, 2026

Green Bay Emerges as Top 10 U.S. Logistics Hub Despite Tiny Population

Green Bay, Wisconsin represents a remarkable anomaly in U.S. logistics infrastructure: a metro area with just 1/10th of 1% of the national population hosts over 1% of all transportation employment and

FreightWaves#green-bay-logistics#regional-freight-hub#transportation-workforce
Procurement
Low ImpactSep 24, 2026

Ocean Spray Appoints Chief Supply Chain Officer

Ocean Spray, the cooperative behind the Craisins brand, has appointed Brad Hartzell as its chief supply chain officer, signaling a strategic investment in supply chain leadership and organizational pr

Supply Chain Dive#chief-supply-chain-officer#ocean-spray#supply-chain-leadership
Labor & Workforce
ModerateSep 21, 2026

Women in Road Freight Face Persistent Barriers to Career Growth

The road freight industry continues to struggle with gender diversity, with women remaining significantly underrepresented in driving and logistics roles. Despite growing recognition of workforce shor

Freight News#women-in-trucking#road-freight-labor#workforce-diversity
Procurement
ModerateSep 21, 2026

Mondelēz appoints new CPO as cocoa market stabilizes

Mondelēz International has appointed Zakaria Dahkoun, formerly Senior Vice President of Cocoa Enterprise, to the role of Chief Procurement Officer effective August. This leadership transition reflects

Supply Chain Dive#procurement-leadership#cocoa-supply#zakaria-dahkoun
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactSep 18, 2026

Women in Shipping & Maritime Logistics Award Recognizes Industry Leaders

The Women in Shipping & Maritime Logistics Award represents a growing recognition within the global supply chain community that diversity and gender representation drive operational excellence and inn

Daily Cargo News#women-in-shipping#maritime-logistics#diversity-inclusion
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactSep 18, 2026

ATSG Announces Three Key Leadership Appointments

ATSG (Air Cargo Services Group) has announced three leadership appointments, signaling organizational evolution within a major player in the air freight industry. While the specific names and titles a

Air Cargo News#atsg-leadership#air-cargo-appointments#executive-changes
Technology & Innovation
Low ImpactSep 11, 2026

Heritage Capital Group Adds Supply Chain Principal

Heritage Capital Group has expanded its supply chain consulting practice with the appointment of Massimo Messina as Principal. This hire reflects the growing demand for specialized supply chain adviso

ajot.com#supply-chain-advisory#staffing-news#consulting-firm
Technology & Innovation
ModerateSep 8, 2026

Awery Recruits WebCargo Exec to Lead Air Cargo Booking Expansion

Awery Aviation Software has appointed Cornelia Korsch, a former executive from WebCargo by Freightos, as global development director, a strategic hire that signals intensifying competition in the digi

The Loadstar#air-cargo-technology#digital-booking-platform#freight-forwarding
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactSep 7, 2026

ACS Germany Hires New Cargo Business Development Director

ACS Germany has expanded its leadership team by appointing a new cargo business development director, signaling the company's strategic focus on growing its air freight operations. This personnel move

Air Cargo News#air-cargo#cargo-business#germany-logistics
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactSep 5, 2026

Jessica Panigari Joins Logistics Leaders Saudi 2026

Jessica Panigari has been added to the speaker lineup for Logistics Leaders Saudi 2026, an industry conference focused on advancing logistics and supply chain excellence in the Saudi Arabian market. T

Logistics Middle East#logistics-leadership#saudi-arabia#supply-chain-talent
Shipping & Freight
Low ImpactSep 1, 2026

Geodis Appoints Veronique Dameme as Chief Commercial Officer

Geodis has promoted Veronique Dameme to chief commercial officer for its global freight forwarding operations, marking a strategic investment in commercial leadership within the 3PL sector. Dameme's a

The Loadstar#geodis#freight-forwarding#leadership-change
Labor & Workforce
ModerateSep 1, 2026

Transport Modernization Hinges on Skilled Workforce Development

This article emphasizes a critical but often overlooked truth in supply chain optimization: **human capital is the foundation for modernization**, not technology alone. While many organizations priori

Open Access Government#transport-modernization#supply-chain-talent#workforce-development
Technology & Innovation
Low ImpactSep 1, 2026

Charles Kuhn: Transportation Leadership in 2026

This article features Charles 'Chuck' Kuhn and appears to be a leadership profile or industry outlook piece from Virginia Business. Without access to the full article content, the exact details of Kuh

Virginia Business#transportation-leadership#charles-kuhn#virginia-logistics
Procurement
Low ImpactAug 27, 2026

Constellation Brands Names New Chief Supply Chain Officer

Constellation Brands, the major producer of Corona and Modelo beers, has appointed Alex Alvarez as the chief supply chain officer for its beer division. This executive appointment reflects the company

Supply Chain Dive#supply-chain-leadership#constellation-brands#beer-distribution
Labor & Workforce
ModerateAug 25, 2026

Freight Industry Must Expand Women's Career Visibility

The freight and trucking industry faces a critical messaging challenge: it remains unable to attract and retain adequate female talent because its career promotion efforts are too narrow and tradition

truckandfreight.co.za#women-in-logistics#freight-careers#workforce-diversity
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactAug 20, 2026

Saia Awards 2026 Student Scholarships to Build Trucking Workforce

Saia, a major less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, has announced recipients of its 2026 student scholarship program, underscoring the logistics industry's ongoing challenge to attract and develop talent

GlobeNewswire#saia-scholarships#workforce-development#trucking-industry
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactAug 20, 2026

Lisa Petty Honored by Marquis Who's Who for Logistics Leadership

Marquis Who's Who has honored Lisa Petty for her leadership and innovation in the transportation and logistics sector. This recognition reflects growing industry attention to individual contributors w

24-7 Press Release Newswire#leadership-recognition#transportation-logistics#sales-innovation
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactAug 19, 2026

Schneider Leader Wins 2026 Women in Supply Chain Award

Schneider, a major player in dedicated transportation, has had a leader recognized as a 2026 Women in Supply Chain award recipient. This recognition highlights the company's commitment to advancing fe

WebWire#women-in-supply-chain#schneider-transportation#diversity-awards
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactAug 19, 2026

Glossier VP Champions Diversity in Supply Chain Leadership

Glossier's VP of Supply Chain and Operations, Kinta Gates, is championing diversity and representation within supply chain leadership, emphasizing the importance of not being a token hire but rather p

Supply Chain Dive#diversity-in-supply-chain#women-in-logistics#supply-chain-leadership
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactAug 12, 2026

CDL Training Schools Face Federal Crackdown Over Fraud

The Michigan Department of State suspended Northern Michigan University's truck driving program in early August following an investigation uncovering systemic compliance failures, including instructio

FreightWaves#cdl-training-fraud#driver-certification#regulatory-compliance
Shipping & Freight
Low ImpactAug 11, 2026

Expedite Carrier OVN LLC Named to 2026 Inc. 5000 List

OVN LLC, an expedite carrier specializing in time-sensitive freight, has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. This recognition reflects broader strengt

American Journal of Transportation#carrier-growth#private-company#inc-5000
Shipping & Freight
Low ImpactAug 10, 2026

Amazon Air Executive Raoul Sreenivasan Advances to New Role

Amazon Air announced a leadership transition with Raoul Sreenivasan moving into a new executive role. While specific details about the position are limited in the source material, such personnel moves

Air Cargo News#amazon-air#air-cargo#logistics-leadership
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactAug 7, 2026

Schneider Electric Leader Shares Value of Cross-Business Careers

This article features insights from Jackie Zhu of Schneider Electric on the importance of developing executive talent through cross-functional career experiences. Rather than siloing professionals wit

Logistics Management#leadership-development#career-mobility#schneider-electric
Procurement
Low ImpactAug 5, 2026

Gymshark Elevates Matt Rogers to Chief Supply Chain Officer Role

Gymshark, a rapidly growing fitness apparel brand, has promoted Matt Rogers to the position of chief supply chain officer. Rogers joined the organization in 2023 and has been serving as global supply

Supply Chain Dive#chief-supply-chain-officer#gymshark#supply-chain-leadership
Labor & Workforce
ModerateJul 30, 2026

Freight Forwarders Back Equal Technical Education Push

The Cyprus freight forwarding industry is expressing strong support for a government initiative aimed at placing technical and vocational education on equal footing with traditional academic pathways.

Cyprus Shipping News#technical-education#freight-forwarding#workforce-development
Labor & Workforce
ModerateJul 27, 2026

Conrail CEO Brian Gorton Retiring; Successor Search Underway

Brian Gorton, who has served as president and chief executive of Conrail since 2021, is retiring effective November 1, 2026. Gorton, a former Union Pacific general manager, has led the terminal and sw

FreightWaves#conrail-ceo-retirement#rail-industry-leadership#norfolk-southern
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactJul 27, 2026

Archbold Logistics Appoints Robbie Boardman for Global Growth

Archbold Logistics has appointed Robbie Boardman to a leadership position supporting the company's next phase of global division growth. This personnel appointment reflects the logistics provider's st

EIN News#archbold-logistics#leadership-appointment#supply-chain-talent
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactJul 20, 2026

Maritime MBA Programs: Career Paths in Shipping & Port Mgmt

This article provides educational guidance on MBA programs specializing in maritime management, shipping logistics, and port operations. Rather than reporting on an operational disruption or market ev

College Mentor#maritime-education#shipping-careers#logistics-mba
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactJul 17, 2026

Hactl Appoints New CEO: People-First Strategy for Air Cargo

Frosti Lau has assumed the role of chief executive at Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl), marking a notable leadership transition within one of Asia's critical air cargo facilities. Lau's appointme

The Loadstar#hactl-leadership#air-cargo-hong-kong#supply-chain-talent
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 16, 2026

Ex-FedEx CFO Joins American Airlines Board to Boost Cargo Operations

John Dietrich, former Chief Financial Officer at FedEx, has been appointed to American Airlines' board of directors, leveraging his 35 years of experience in logistics and air cargo industries. Dietri

FreightWaves#american-airlines#fedex-cfo#cargo-revenue
Manufacturing
Low ImpactJul 14, 2026

Marzetti Appoints Schwan Supply Chain Head as New CSCO

Marzetti, a specialty food manufacturer, has appointed Mark Carter, formerly a supply chain leader at Schwan, as its Chief Supply Chain Officer. Carter will lead the company's strategic initiatives to

Supply Chain Dive#supply-chain-leadership#chief-supply-chain-officer#network-optimization
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactJul 13, 2026

Georgia Ports Authority Names Kevin Price as New President

The Georgia Ports Authority has promoted Kevin Price to president effective July 1, 2026, following a succession plan announced in February. Price, a 30-year industry veteran who previously served as

FreightWaves#georgia-ports-authority#executive-succession#port-leadership
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactJul 8, 2026

2026 YLP Regional Winners: Next-Gen Supply Chain Leaders

The American Journal of Transportation has announced the 2026 Young Logistics Professionals (YLP) regional winners, highlighting three emerging leaders who represent the next generation of supply chai

American Journal of Transportation#young-logistics-professionals#supply-chain-talent#career-development
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactJul 7, 2026

DHL CIO: Diverse Teams Key to Supply Chain Leadership

DHL Supply Chain's Global CIO Sally Miller has emphasized that fostering diverse teams is a critical differentiator for supply chain leaders in today's competitive environment. Miller's commentary ref

Supply Chain Dive#leadership-development#diverse-teams#supply-chain-talent