In a world of worker shortage, increased risk, changes to rules/regulations and constant supply chain disruption, it’s the people behind the lines, on the field and out on the road that keep product moving. Whether it’s temperature-sensitive products or the next big retail item, supply chains don’t stop for nothin’.
But, for many organizations, it’s not just the people behind the lines, on the field and out on the road. For many companies, it’s the women behind the lines, on the field and out on the road.
From truck drivers to CEOs, what these winners are doing matters to the future of all supply chains.
Women have made a strong comeback to the supply chain workforce in 2023, with gains at nearly every level of leadership, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. The advances were particularly prominent at the C-Suite and executive level, where 26% of those roles (CSCO, SVP, EVP, CPO) are now filled by women, an all-time high and up from 19% in 2022. However, frontline representation continues to lag, with women filling just 31% of these roles.
An average 74.6% of human resources (HR) and talent management roles in transportation companies are held by women, according to new data from the Women In Trucking Association (WIT).
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