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Rail 101 with Ian Jefferies

The Logistics of Logistics

freight rail industry. From 2009 to 2013, Jefferies served as a senior policy advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Operating over a private, 140,000 mile network stretching across the far reaches of North America, AAR members include the major freight railroads in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Amtrak.

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How Freight Disrupted Itself: The View From Within A Changing Industry

Freightos

How Freight Disrupted Itself. In the last year, a new dynamic has begun to reshape the freight industry. Phil knows his (freight) stuff. In his PhD thesis he developed a product to secure ocean freight rates with financial derivatives. Declining Freight Rates. Suddenly the freight industry is not so opaque.

Freight 102
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ScottsMiracle-Gro Improves Distribution System in Sustainability and Customer Service

Supply Chain Network

This effort reinforces our belief that we can simultaneously grow our business in a way that supports our commitment to becoming a more sustainable company,” Swihart stated. Emerging Trends Environment Freight & Transportation News & Info Supply Chain Management green supply chain sustainability sustainable'

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Supply Chain Scope: New Study Shows Rise in US Inventories; California Estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030

Arkieva

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Click Here.

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Reverse Logistics emerging from the "dark side" and into earnings calls

Cathy Roberson

billion pounds since 2009. Since 2009, we have reduced our carbon emissions by 62% through investments in renewable energy and operational improvements. Regarding sustainability, we have launched exciting partnerships with Homeboy Industries, to facilitate a program to recycle clothing returned by customers.

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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. Performance of High Tech and Electronics Supply Chains for the Periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. Our first step was to define the leaders.

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Reasons For Logistics Pros to Be Thankful this Season

Supply Chain Collaborator

Freight Volumes Up and Rising. According to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics, “For-hire freight shipments in August 2017 were 38.0 percent higher than the low in April 2009 during the recession.” And this year alone “for -hire freight shipments measured by the index were up 4.9