It's safe to say that no child yearns for a career in supply chain. But schools and educators are working to change that.

When she entered college 20 years ago, Cheryl Dalsin didn't have a clue as to what supply-chain management was all about. It's likely that she had never heard the term. Now, she's determined to make sure that today's students aren't similarly ignorant about a promising career opportunity.

Are the doors open to women looking to pursue a career in logistics?

The Chit Chat Group LLC, a provider of classes in logistics and transportation, has signed a one-year agreement with Business Contract Solutions, Inc. on training, job placement and employment services.

The shift is happening. Baby Boomers are beginning to retire, and Millennials are on the rise. But how to entice them into a career in supply chain?

Question: What happens when two top companies join forces?

Despite gradual improvement since the summer of 2009 - the official end of the Great Recession - the U.S. unemployment rate remains unacceptably high. But don't tell that to companies in search of supply-chain talent.