the Freight Heartland Tours, which give students, community groups, and future employees the chance to tour warehouses, ports, and logistics hubs. “These tours are eye-opening,” Karami explains.“Even for people already in the industry, the chance to see such a range of facilities and operations in action is rare. For young people, it is an introduction to a sector that is dynamic, essential, and full of career opportunities.” In parallel, ALC is working to harmonize driver qualifications across states, an effort that will BUILDING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE Perhaps the most pressing challenge for the industry is workforce sustainability. With the average truck driver now 48 years old, the sector faces a looming skills gap. Workforce diversity is also a challenge, with women significantly underrepresented across many roles. To address this, ALC launched Wayfinder: Supply Chain Careers for Women, a program designed to encourage greater female participation in the logistics workforce. One of its flagship initiatives is 128 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 08
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