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One Year After U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement

EcoVadis

CO 2 emissions declined 14 percent from 2005 to 2017 , the Energy Information Administration projects that emissions will rise 1.8 In fact, over 200 of the world’s largest companies, including Nokia, Unilever and GlaxoSmithKline are using science-based carbon emission reductions. These are all valid questions considering the U.S.

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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

GlobalTranz

However, we don’t only talk about what we do well, we also like to talk about things that may affect manufacturing companies so we can be the maven to resources which are of value to our customers and the industry at large. The only time it was higher was in December 2005, when it had briefly crossed $15.

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Whew! It Is Finally Happening.

Supply Chain Shaman

I pride myself on cutting through the hype and getting to the facts. We have come a long way from the failed start-ups of over 300 marketplaces in 2001-2005. Less than 1% of companies have a resource aligned to drive this work. My research projects have been many, and I love new technologies. It is a gap.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

The logistics boom was fueled further in the 1990s by the emergence of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. The focus on globalization accented the need for logistics strategies to deal with complex networks including multiple entities spanning multiple countries with diverse control.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

Logistics and Transportation Managers at manufacturers will have reports at their fingertips on how to continue to reduce transportation costs, a heavy portion of the expense budget, by leaning on data to continually improve. Between 2005 and 2008, the average annual number of robots sold was about 115,000 units. Forecasting Demand.

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Freight Driver Shortage Update: Will 2017 Come to a Head & Cause Issues for Shippers?

GlobalTranz

Since 2005, the freight driver shortage has grown from 20,000 unfilled positions to 70,000, and some reports suggest the shortage may worsen to more than 170,000 vacancies by 2025. Could Automation Reduce the Impact of the Driver Shortage in 2017? The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse. In a Nutshell.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act & F.A.S.T and US Infrastructure Facts

GlobalTranz

The new legislation also includes litigation reforms that reduce the NEPA statute of limitations from six years to two years generally – and 150 days for transportation projects – and requires courts to consider the effects on jobs. Cancelation of automatic across-the-board cuts from the sequester. 3% annually.