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Essential reading from leading researchers and scholars on the latest trends and topics relevant to global supply chain management.

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UT Research Finds Female Truckers More Likely to Comply with Safety Regulations

November 6, 2024
The research co-authored by Alex Scott found that male drivers were 13.2 percent more likely to have received a major unsafe driving violation.

UT Takes a Leadership Role at the Airport Ground Transportation Association Conference

October 17, 2024
Jeff Trombly of the supply chain management faculty recently helped to organize the AGTA Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, 2024. UT is the only university actively involved with the AGTA, which consists of more than 200 members working for domestic and international airports, ground transportation operators, and the parking industry.

Understanding Organized Labor’s Impact on Our Supply Chain

October 9, 2024
With the reopening of the East Coast ports, the United States avoided another potential disruption to its supply chain. J.P. Morgan estimated that each day the ports were closed cost the US economy approximately $4 billion—a roughly $12 billion impact after three days of strikes. Yet the threat of a potentially longer strike isn’t over, only delayed until at least January 15, 2025.
University of Tennessee supply chain management students with professor Don Maier after winning the IANA Student Case Competition in September 2024.

In First Case Competition Together, UT Haslam Student Team Takes Top Spot

October 4, 2024
Undergraduates from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business recently won the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) 2024 Intermodal Case Study Competition in Long Beach, California. In the students’ first time competing together, the team overcame a strong field of contenders, including the California State Maritime Academy, College of Charleston, Georgia Southern University, SUNY Maritime and the universities of Arkansas, Maryland, North Florida, North Texas and Wisconsin at Superior.
An aerial view of the Haslam Business Building and Pedestrian Walkway on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus.

UT Supply Chain (Again) Ranked Number One in SEC, Third Among Publics

September 24, 2024
The supply chain management program in UT Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business ranks third among public institutions and fourth nationally, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges report, released on Sept. 24. This is the fifth year in a row that the program has ranked in the top five nationally and first in the Southeastern Conference.
A supply chain executive and a dock supervisor standing in front of a container ship shake hands.

What Background Do You Need to Apply to UT’s Online MS in Supply Chain Management?

September 23, 2024
UT has been ranked among the top supply chain management graduate schools by Gartner and U.S. News & World Report. But don't take their word for it; hear UT grads speak out.
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Is the Executive MBA for Global Supply Chain the Right Fit for Your Goals?

September 20, 2024
As global trade continues to grow, so does our reliance on the complex network of global supply chains. Supply chain hindrances like the recent Baltimore bridge collapse and port closure can adversely affect local and regional businesses and even the national economy. They cause shipping delays, inventory shortages, higher inflation, higher prices for goods and […]
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What to Expect From Your First Semester as an Online MS Student at UT

September 19, 2024
UT has been ranked among the top supply chain management graduate schools by Gartner and U.S. News & World Report. But don't take their word for it; hear UT grads speak out.
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Transportation and Logistics Collaborative Concludes Year One with Inaugural Director and High-Level Industry and Government Projects

September 12, 2024
In the past year, the Transportation and Logistics Collaborative (TLC) led by Ryder Professor Yemisi Bolumole has made progress on significant projects with private sector companies, U.S. government agencies, and universities.
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Three Types of Cyberattacks Affecting Global Supply Chains

September 9, 2024
Cybersecurity expert Seongkyoon Jeong introduces three common types of cyberattacks affecting supply chains. Using case examples, he explores why these attacks occur, discusses their ramifications, and offers some preventive measures organizations can take to protect themselves.