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The Better Goal: More Fuel Efficient Trucks or Using Fewer Trucks?

Talking Logistics

Regardless of your point of view on truck fuel efficiency standards, the reality is that it only addresses part of the opportunity available to shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions. The redesign has saved the company €1.2 million a year. percent improvement.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? So, the ball is in the court of those industries and their governing bodies to come up with their own sustainability goals and plans.

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2023 supply chain and logistics management trends

EazyStock

As we step into the unknown of 2023, here are some key trends and issues affecting supply chain management to help you prepare your strategies. You can read more about demand forecasting techniques in our article. Most solutions can connect to existing ERP or business systems to bolster supply chain processes and inventory management.

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2023 supply chain and logistics management trends

EazyStock

As we step into the unknown of 2023, here are some key trends and issues affecting supply chain management to help you prepare your strategies. You can read more about demand forecasting techniques in our article. Supplier management. We discuss the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in our article.

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As Europe Rebounds Supply Chain Continues to Shine

MIT Supply Chain

The unemployment rate in Europe is around 12% and in Spain is about 25%, yet the current jobless rate for graduates of the MIT Zaragoza Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program in Zaragoza, Spain, is zero. In addition, the supply chain management profession has gained in stature generally over the last decade or so.

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55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social

The Logistics of Logistics

Original Article: 55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. If you think we missed someone please let us know by emailing us at content@flexport.com or tweet at us (and tag @Flexport in your post). 55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Dr. Muddassir Ahmed, PhD. Kelly Barner.

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Street-Level Views of Megacity Logistics

MIT Supply Chain

It’s difficult to picture the challenges of delivering freight in densely populated megacities without firsthand experience of navigating these population centers. Since 1982, São Paulo’s local government has been implementing and modifying various public policies to control the movement of freight traffic in targeted areas within the city.