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    Scottish Haulage Firm Goes into Administration

    Scottish Haulage Firm Goes into Administration

    Crane Vehicles & Lorry Loaders Essential for Haulage Operations

    Crane Vehicles & Lorry Loaders Essential for Haulage Operations

    Haulage Company Loses Major Contract and Goes Bust

    Haulage Company Loses Major Contract and Goes Bust

    Wincanton in Talks to Purchase Eddie Stobart

    Wincanton in Talks to Purchase Eddie Stobart

    Haulage Company Secures Funding from HSBC

    Haulage Company Secures Funding from HSBC

    Cullimore Group Calls for Support and Recognition of Haulage

    Cullimore Group Calls for Support and Recognition of Haulage

    S&J Transport Makes the Switch to BFGoodrich Tyres

    S&J Transport Makes the Switch to BFGoodrich Tyres

    Post-Brexit Connectivity for Road and Air Freight

    Post-Brexit Connectivity for Road and Air Freight

    Businesses will Tackle Labour Shortages with New Event

    Businesses will Tackle Labour Shortages with New Event

  • Warehousing & Storage
    Warehouse Units Delivered at £5 Million Leeds Scheme

    Warehouse Units Delivered at £5 Million Leeds Scheme

    Logistics Firm Is Planning Expansion with Funding Support

    Logistics Firm Is Planning Expansion with Funding Support

    Top AA Storage and Distribution Grading for Wrexham Distribution Firm

    Top AA Storage and Distribution Grading for Wrexham Distribution Firm

    Green Light for New £120M Kitchen Manufacturing Facility

    Green Light for New £120M Kitchen Manufacturing Facility

    Menzies Distribution Sells Warehouses to Investment Company

    Menzies Distribution Sells Warehouses to Investment Company

    Collett Offers a 110 Tonne Straddle Carrier at Grangemouth Depot

    Collett Offers a 110 Tonne Straddle Carrier at Grangemouth Depot

    Peel Logistics Property Secures Approval for New Warehouses

    Peel Logistics Property Secures Approval for New Warehouses

    Logistics Business Expansion Creates New Jobs

    Logistics Business Expansion Creates New Jobs

    Logistics Fund to Buy Warehouse in the Netherlands

    Logistics Fund to Buy Warehouse in the Netherlands

  • Bus & Coach
    Xplore Dundee Celebrates Living Wage Week

    Xplore Dundee Celebrates Living Wage Week

    Xplore Dundee Shares Its Vision for 2020

    Xplore Dundee Shares Its Vision for 2020

    Stagecoach Drives Towards a ‘Cloud-First’ Enabled Network Strategy

    Stagecoach Drives Towards a ‘Cloud-First’ Enabled Network Strategy

    New Buses to Join the World's Biggest Biogas-Powered Fleet

    New Buses to Join the World’s Biggest Biogas-Powered Fleet

    Dundee Bus Driver Hopes for Gold at the End of the Rainbow

    Dundee Bus Driver Hopes for Gold at the End of the Rainbow

    Birmingham Bus Operator Reveals Plans to Raise Money

    Birmingham Bus Operator Reveals Plans to Raise Money

    Airport Express Off to a Flying Start

    Airport Xpress Off to a Flying Start

    Bouden Coach Travel Takes Its First Irizar I6S Itegral

    Bouden Coach Travel Takes Its First Irizar I6S Itegral

    Xplore Dundee Offers Apprenticeship as Part of Charity Partnership

    Xplore Dundee Offers Apprenticeship as Part of Charity Partnership

  • Shipping & Ports
    Logistics Industry Concerns Over Sulphur Surcharge for Irish Sea Shipping Routes

    Logistics Industry Concerns Over Sulphur Surcharge for Irish Sea Shipping Routes

    Loksys International Seals 5 Year Deal With Costa Rican Government

    Loksys International Seals 5 Year Deal With Costa Rican Government

    London’s Longest Pier Arrived at Royal Wharf

    London’s Longest Pier Arrived at Royal Wharf

    Trucks Could Be Turned Away from Ports in No-Deal Brexit

    Trucks Could Be Turned Away from Ports in No-Deal Brexit

    Forth Ports Launches Digital Container Tracking System

    Forth Ports Launches Digital Container Tracking System

    Bristol Port Welcomes World's Largest Crane

    Bristol Port Welcomes World’s Largest Crane

    Maritime 2050 Welcomed by Maritime Innovation UK

    Maritime 2050 Welcomed by Maritime Innovation UK

    New Research Into Shipping’s Transition to Natural Gas

    New Research Into Shipping’s Transition to Natural Gas

    P&O Ferries Pays Tribute to Its Apprentices

    P&O Ferries Pays Tribute to Its Apprentices

  • Air
    Jet2 Reports Increased Demand Following Thomas Cook Collapse

    Jet2 Reports Increased Demand Following Thomas Cook Collapse

    International Air Transport Association Talks About Safety

    International Air Transport Association Talks About Safety

    Heathrow Airport Expansion Vital for Global Trading

    Heathrow Airport Expansion Vital for Global Trading

    Plans Underway to Implement Clean Air Zones

    Plans Underway to Implement Clean Air Zones

    Air Quality on the Agenda of a Key National Conference

    Air Quality on the Agenda of a Key National Conference

    FTA Comments on Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone Developments

    FTA Comments on Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone Developments

    Proposals for Bristol Clean Air Zone to Affect Locals

    Proposals for Bristol Clean Air Zone to Affect Locals

    Air Freight Must be Prioritised in Government's Strategy

    Air Freight Must be Prioritised in Government’s Strategy

    West Midlands Aerospace Supplier Listed in Sunday Times

    West Midlands Aerospace Supplier Listed in Sunday Times

  • Rail
    FTA Calls on Government to Secure the Future of HS2

    FTA Calls on Government to Secure the Future of HS2

    Transport for Wales Reveals Further Investment Plans

    Transport for Wales Reveals Further Investment Plans

    Loskys International Launch Train Monitoring System

    Loksys International Launch Train Monitoring System

    Teesside Logistics Firm Supports Its £1M Contractv

    Teesside Logistics Firm Supports Its £1M Contract

    West Coast Rail Franchise Awarded to First Group

    West Coast Rail Franchise Awarded to First Group

    DSV Announce a New Multimodal Service Between the UK and Italy

    DSV Announce a New Multimodal Service Between the UK and Italy

    Gatwick Airport Station Receives £150M Investment

    Gatwick Airport Station Receives £150M Investment

    Accessibility Upgrades Set for UK Rail Network

    Accessibility Upgrades Set for UK Rail Network

    Design Flaw Delays Launch of New Northern Train Fleet

    Design Flaw Delays Launch of New Northern Train Fleet

  • Fleet
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    • Recovery
    Goodyear Launches OMNITRAC Heavy Duty Truck Tyre Range

    Goodyear Launches OMNITRAC Heavy Duty Truck Tyre Range

    FTA Helps to Demystify Brake Test Reports

    FTA Helps to Demystify Brake Test Reports

    Safe Loading Pass Scheme Extended to Cover Liquefied Petroleum Gases

    Safe Loading Pass Scheme Extended to Cover Liquefied Petroleum Gases

    FTA Response to A36 Cleveland Bridge Repair Work

    FTA Response to A36 Cleveland Bridge Repair Work

    Comment from FTA Re-approval of Cat C+E Apprenticeship Amendments

    Comment from FTA Re-approval of Cat C+E Apprenticeship Amendments

    Direct Vision Standard Permits Open - Operators Should Apply Now

    Direct Vision Standard Permits Open – Operators Should Apply Now

    LERS Launches Guide to Help Road Operators Save Fuel Costs

    LERS Launches Guide to Help Road Operators Save Fuel Costs

    Archbold Logistics Takes Delivery of DAF Vehicles

    Archbold Logistics Takes Delivery of DAF Vehicles

    FTA Calls for Complete Abolition of Tariffs on New Trucks

    FTA Calls for Complete Abolition of Tariffs on New Trucks

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  • Haulage
    Scottish Haulage Firm Goes into Administration

    Scottish Haulage Firm Goes into Administration

    Crane Vehicles & Lorry Loaders Essential for Haulage Operations

    Crane Vehicles & Lorry Loaders Essential for Haulage Operations

    Haulage Company Loses Major Contract and Goes Bust

    Haulage Company Loses Major Contract and Goes Bust

    Wincanton in Talks to Purchase Eddie Stobart

    Wincanton in Talks to Purchase Eddie Stobart

    Haulage Company Secures Funding from HSBC

    Haulage Company Secures Funding from HSBC

    Cullimore Group Calls for Support and Recognition of Haulage

    Cullimore Group Calls for Support and Recognition of Haulage

    S&J Transport Makes the Switch to BFGoodrich Tyres

    S&J Transport Makes the Switch to BFGoodrich Tyres

    Post-Brexit Connectivity for Road and Air Freight

    Post-Brexit Connectivity for Road and Air Freight

    Businesses will Tackle Labour Shortages with New Event

    Businesses will Tackle Labour Shortages with New Event

  • Warehousing & Storage
    Warehouse Units Delivered at £5 Million Leeds Scheme

    Warehouse Units Delivered at £5 Million Leeds Scheme

    Logistics Firm Is Planning Expansion with Funding Support

    Logistics Firm Is Planning Expansion with Funding Support

    Top AA Storage and Distribution Grading for Wrexham Distribution Firm

    Top AA Storage and Distribution Grading for Wrexham Distribution Firm

    Green Light for New £120M Kitchen Manufacturing Facility

    Green Light for New £120M Kitchen Manufacturing Facility

    Menzies Distribution Sells Warehouses to Investment Company

    Menzies Distribution Sells Warehouses to Investment Company

    Collett Offers a 110 Tonne Straddle Carrier at Grangemouth Depot

    Collett Offers a 110 Tonne Straddle Carrier at Grangemouth Depot

    Peel Logistics Property Secures Approval for New Warehouses

    Peel Logistics Property Secures Approval for New Warehouses

    Logistics Business Expansion Creates New Jobs

    Logistics Business Expansion Creates New Jobs

    Logistics Fund to Buy Warehouse in the Netherlands

    Logistics Fund to Buy Warehouse in the Netherlands

  • Bus & Coach
    Xplore Dundee Celebrates Living Wage Week

    Xplore Dundee Celebrates Living Wage Week

    Xplore Dundee Shares Its Vision for 2020

    Xplore Dundee Shares Its Vision for 2020

    Stagecoach Drives Towards a ‘Cloud-First’ Enabled Network Strategy

    Stagecoach Drives Towards a ‘Cloud-First’ Enabled Network Strategy

    New Buses to Join the World's Biggest Biogas-Powered Fleet

    New Buses to Join the World’s Biggest Biogas-Powered Fleet

    Dundee Bus Driver Hopes for Gold at the End of the Rainbow

    Dundee Bus Driver Hopes for Gold at the End of the Rainbow

    Birmingham Bus Operator Reveals Plans to Raise Money

    Birmingham Bus Operator Reveals Plans to Raise Money

    Airport Express Off to a Flying Start

    Airport Xpress Off to a Flying Start

    Bouden Coach Travel Takes Its First Irizar I6S Itegral

    Bouden Coach Travel Takes Its First Irizar I6S Itegral

    Xplore Dundee Offers Apprenticeship as Part of Charity Partnership

    Xplore Dundee Offers Apprenticeship as Part of Charity Partnership

  • Shipping & Ports
    Logistics Industry Concerns Over Sulphur Surcharge for Irish Sea Shipping Routes

    Logistics Industry Concerns Over Sulphur Surcharge for Irish Sea Shipping Routes

    Loksys International Seals 5 Year Deal With Costa Rican Government

    Loksys International Seals 5 Year Deal With Costa Rican Government

    London’s Longest Pier Arrived at Royal Wharf

    London’s Longest Pier Arrived at Royal Wharf

    Trucks Could Be Turned Away from Ports in No-Deal Brexit

    Trucks Could Be Turned Away from Ports in No-Deal Brexit

    Forth Ports Launches Digital Container Tracking System

    Forth Ports Launches Digital Container Tracking System

    Bristol Port Welcomes World's Largest Crane

    Bristol Port Welcomes World’s Largest Crane

    Maritime 2050 Welcomed by Maritime Innovation UK

    Maritime 2050 Welcomed by Maritime Innovation UK

    New Research Into Shipping’s Transition to Natural Gas

    New Research Into Shipping’s Transition to Natural Gas

    P&O Ferries Pays Tribute to Its Apprentices

    P&O Ferries Pays Tribute to Its Apprentices

  • Air
    Jet2 Reports Increased Demand Following Thomas Cook Collapse

    Jet2 Reports Increased Demand Following Thomas Cook Collapse

    International Air Transport Association Talks About Safety

    International Air Transport Association Talks About Safety

    Heathrow Airport Expansion Vital for Global Trading

    Heathrow Airport Expansion Vital for Global Trading

    Plans Underway to Implement Clean Air Zones

    Plans Underway to Implement Clean Air Zones

    Air Quality on the Agenda of a Key National Conference

    Air Quality on the Agenda of a Key National Conference

    FTA Comments on Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone Developments

    FTA Comments on Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone Developments

    Proposals for Bristol Clean Air Zone to Affect Locals

    Proposals for Bristol Clean Air Zone to Affect Locals

    Air Freight Must be Prioritised in Government's Strategy

    Air Freight Must be Prioritised in Government’s Strategy

    West Midlands Aerospace Supplier Listed in Sunday Times

    West Midlands Aerospace Supplier Listed in Sunday Times

  • Rail
    FTA Calls on Government to Secure the Future of HS2

    FTA Calls on Government to Secure the Future of HS2

    Transport for Wales Reveals Further Investment Plans

    Transport for Wales Reveals Further Investment Plans

    Loskys International Launch Train Monitoring System

    Loksys International Launch Train Monitoring System

    Teesside Logistics Firm Supports Its £1M Contractv

    Teesside Logistics Firm Supports Its £1M Contract

    West Coast Rail Franchise Awarded to First Group

    West Coast Rail Franchise Awarded to First Group

    DSV Announce a New Multimodal Service Between the UK and Italy

    DSV Announce a New Multimodal Service Between the UK and Italy

    Gatwick Airport Station Receives £150M Investment

    Gatwick Airport Station Receives £150M Investment

    Accessibility Upgrades Set for UK Rail Network

    Accessibility Upgrades Set for UK Rail Network

    Design Flaw Delays Launch of New Northern Train Fleet

    Design Flaw Delays Launch of New Northern Train Fleet

  • Fleet
    • All
    • Recovery
    Goodyear Launches OMNITRAC Heavy Duty Truck Tyre Range

    Goodyear Launches OMNITRAC Heavy Duty Truck Tyre Range

    FTA Helps to Demystify Brake Test Reports

    FTA Helps to Demystify Brake Test Reports

    Safe Loading Pass Scheme Extended to Cover Liquefied Petroleum Gases

    Safe Loading Pass Scheme Extended to Cover Liquefied Petroleum Gases

    FTA Response to A36 Cleveland Bridge Repair Work

    FTA Response to A36 Cleveland Bridge Repair Work

    Comment from FTA Re-approval of Cat C+E Apprenticeship Amendments

    Comment from FTA Re-approval of Cat C+E Apprenticeship Amendments

    Direct Vision Standard Permits Open - Operators Should Apply Now

    Direct Vision Standard Permits Open – Operators Should Apply Now

    LERS Launches Guide to Help Road Operators Save Fuel Costs

    LERS Launches Guide to Help Road Operators Save Fuel Costs

    Archbold Logistics Takes Delivery of DAF Vehicles

    Archbold Logistics Takes Delivery of DAF Vehicles

    FTA Calls for Complete Abolition of Tariffs on New Trucks

    FTA Calls for Complete Abolition of Tariffs on New Trucks

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Stamping Out the Gender Stigma

Cristina Diaconu by Cristina Diaconu
March 18, 2019
in Logistics & Distribution
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Stamping Out the Gender Stigma

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As little as two decades ago the landscape looked very different for women in logistics. Warehouses, docks, headquarters, all areas of businesses within this arena were typically very male orientated. Fast forward to today however, and 40% of graduates within logistics are female, showing that there is a strong movement towards a balanced workforce. Yet despite this, the industry is struggling to shrug off its image of a world full of manual tasks completed on the most part by men.

Although changes across the board are gradually helping to eradicate the stigma around STEM careers, interest levels do still prove troubling. For example, less than 20% of parents would encourage their children to work in manufacturing. Perhaps what’s even more concerning, is that only 14% of those with a daughter would encourage their child to work in the sector, compared to 24% of those with a son. This leaves in its wake a bigger problem. While we may be able to encourage some individuals to consider a new career path today, the workforce of tomorrow is already starting to be dissuaded. With this in mind, it’s more important than ever that we showcase the great possibilities careers in this area present and change perceptions.

Away from the factory floor

Supply chains are becoming ever more complex and within this complexity is opportunity. There are now so many more roles available, roles that go beyond the factory floor. The door is open to become involved with any area throughout the supply chain, from within the sourcing teams and warehouse distribution to behind the scenes utilising software and pushing products through the critical path, there are so many options to choose from.

Some wrongly assume that jobs within this industry are just that, jobs, with no career path available to follow. Historically this has looked very bleak for women, with men dominating the managerial roles, but this is no longer the case. Gartner recently reported in its 2018 Women in Supply Chain survey that women accounted for 37% of the total supply chain workforce and 20% of the vice presidents and senior directors, not to mention the middle management levels in between. The report also suggests that companies are really beginning to focus on increasing the number of women in their organisations, with 60% saying they have targeted initiatives to recruit, develop and retain female employees. 

Taking a stand

Part of the challenge the industry is facing when it comes to attracting more women to the profession, is the poor levels of visibility of women currently working within the sector. At many industry events the majority of speakers and guests are still male. While the knowledge sharing that comes from these events is invaluable, so to is the existence of diversity. Women who are already working in the industry have a key part to play in closing the gender gap. They need to go to that conference, attend that networking event and interact with the people that are there. It is crucial for women to understand how important their presence is and, most importantly, how they can help to champion other women.

Attending events held by associations such as The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport can be also crucial in helping women not only champion the opportunities available, but progressing their own careers. A recent study found that women often benefit from having an inner circle of other female contacts with which they can share experiences of organisational attitudes and strategies. Enabling them to gain a better understanding and advance themselves and their organisations.

Employers need to help their employees take a stand. Driving progress shouldn’t just be internally focused, there needs to also be an external arm. Encouraging women to take time away from their day job to network and represent their companies will only benefit both parties. This supportive culture will help retain current team members and attract new ones, whilst also bringing additional knowledge back into the wider team.

Conclusion

Working within the supply chain presents a lot of opportunities for individuals looking for a dynamic career path. The gender imbalance is starting to level out, but to continue to make progress in this area, the stigma attached to careers in the industry needs to be addressed. It’s one thing to tell individuals about the benefits of this sector, but they also need to be shown. Addressing the current gender gap is a team effort and if everyone fights the battle then the industry will undoubtedly flourish.

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