Women in the supply chain industry are paving the way for the next wave of female leaders
Women comprise approximately 37% of the logistics and supply chain workforce, but only 14% of those women are in executive positions.
Companies that integrate diversity tend to reap the rewards of happier employees
Diversity in trucking consists of many facets: thought, race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, experience, and background.
ATA launches Women in Motion program, aimed to attract more female truckers
With only 8% of professional truck drivers being women and only 4% of all diesel technicians being women, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) is looking to change that.
There is a pay and contentment gap between men and women in supply chain sectors
30% of women report that their lifestyle needs are met by their pay, while 56% of men feel the same.
Minority hiring across all levels more likely in larger companies
As far as diversity stands, larger companies tend to have a foothold on minority hiring in contrast to their smaller competitors.
Self-defense classes: a creative incentive to diversify a driver pool
Women drivers could be incentivized to partner with carriers with self-defense classes.
Women in supply chain sector more likely to be in C-level positions at international firms
In 2022, 19% of high-level positions are led by women, as compared to 15% in 2021.
Women are landing more supply chain leadership roles than ever before
However, the data shows that fewer women are entering the industry, overall.
Attracting a new generation of supply chain workers
Baby Boomers and Gen Xers need to consider their Millennial and Generation Z counterparts when staffing the supply chain.
Female workers more stressed at work than ever before, survey says
A recent Deloitte survey reports that almost half of women in the workplace ranked their mental health as poor or very poor.
Women In Trucking non-profit aims to uplift women in a male-dominated industry
Women face unique and difficult obstacles in the male-dominated industry and the organization aims to uplift women through those challenges.
Female founder in logistics tech speaks out: (podcast)
Dana von der Heide is a co-founder of Parcel Perform, a delivery-experience software platform.
LGBTQ+ Truck Driver Network promoting hiring inclusivity
LGBTQ+ Truck Driver Network has a mission: increase LGBTQ+ visibility in trucking community and industry.