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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Even with all new Glasgow pledges for 2030, we will emit roughly twice as much in 2030 as required for 1.5 Subnational governments like Québec in Canada and Telengana in India as well as manufacturers and fleets like DHL, Heineken and Scania are endorsing the MOU and declared that they will align with the decarbonization effort.

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Volkswagen Selects Canada for North America Battery Production

Supply Chain Matters

Global automotive maker Volkswagen announced this week its decision to construct a battery production plant in Canada. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit.

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The “Race” to Win the Autonomous Truck Market

Logistics Viewpoints

The biggest investments in autonomous trucks from the financial community have been bet on the middle mile solution involving large Class 8 trucks. This is the solution TORC is “racing” to develop. The truck that itself would be purchased or leased from Daimler Truck. After the US, Australia and Canada are good target markets.

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Network Consolidation: A Step Forward for Market-Driven Value Networks?

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, Infor purchased GT Nexus in 2015; OpenText purchased GXS in 2014, GHX purchased H-Card, LLC today; E2open purchased Terra Technology in May 2016 and Orchestro on Monday. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. The solutions evolved from different funding models.

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Global Ecommerce: Size, Growth & Where to Start [2022]

ShipBob

That’s not to say that it’s easy for small and medium businesses (SMBs) to grow their business internationally , but rather that the solutions to certain obstacles have become more accessible. When the system was initially marketed in 1980, it was offered as a business-to-business solution. and Canada.

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How To Make Your Ecommerce Eco-Friendly

ShipBob

Last-mile delivery growth will increase carbon emissions by 30% by 2030. Here are some facts: 70% of consumers in the US and Canada think it is important that a brand is sustainable or eco-friendly. . Other examples include noissue and Arka , which offer branded custom packaging solutions made with eco-friendly materials.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Top gift purchases over the weekend included clothing and, toys, gift cards / certificates, books / music / movies / video games, and electronics. According to Spear, “without substantial action, by 2030 and at current trends, the driver shortage could grow to 160,000. The overall number of online shoppers decreased to a total of 127.8