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Staying Ahead of Supply Chain Paradigms – LogiSYM September 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

While leadership and supply chain teams around the world are fighting against the impact of Covid-19, trade and technology 2020, prevented rate increases in certain lists and reduced some tariffs, but since the driven tensions between Beijing and Washington, never went away. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2020.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B. According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007. Home Depot is growing its B2B e-commerce as well.

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Supply Chain Uncertainties Leave Industries on Edge

Intelligent Audit

According to FreightWaves, the FreightTech 100 2023 is “[…] a selection of the most innovative companies in the freight technology space.” Freight Rail and Union Members Reach Tentative Agreement. For the 5th consecutive year, the panel of industry experts at FreightTech 100 chose to add IntelligentAudit to their list.

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

Lately they have upped their game and many have in place ambitious goals for 2020. By 2020 it wants to obtain 30% of its jet fuel to use alternative fuels. This will help the company achieve its goal of reducing aircraft emissions intensity 30% by 2020. FedEx also has ambitious goals.

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5 Ways Companies are Thinking Green in Logistics

Freight Plus

By 2012 they already reached their 2020 target of reducing CO2 emissions by 25 percent per container from 2007 levels. One of the world's largest container ship lines, Maersk, signed up 1500 of its largest suppliers for its Responsible Procurement program. Tesla and Cummins are both preparing all electric fleets of semi-trucks.

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North Carolina named best state for business – Logistics a big reason

Kanban Logistics

Business Facilities magazine has named North Carolina its “2020 State of the Year.” The magazine has given this award each year since 2007, and this was the first year that North Carolina took home the prize. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina.

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A Focus on Values, Specialization Helps Deliver Growth While Maintaining Exceptional Workplace

Zipline Logistics

Sticking to its mission set in 2007 – to improve the lives of transportation professionals – Zipline has continually been recognized as one of the best workplaces in Columbus while making Inc. 5000’s list of the fastest-growing private entities in the country. The Columbus-based logistics provider was chosen to the Inc.