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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In addition, we have taken several steps in the past few years to affect industry change, such as being an active member of the Clean Cargo Group and joining the Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA). LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021. Photo Credit: United Airlines.

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2021 Has Felt Like One Big Peak Season: A Global Shipping Market Update

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Supply chain disruptions that consist of port and terminal congestion, shipping delays due to high cargo volumes, lack of labor due to Covid-19 and limited space have caused a myriad of challenges for shippers. In 2015, there were roughly 17 global ocean carriers. After mergers and consolidations, only 9 remain in 2021.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

million attempts in 2021 and 6 million in 2020, it said. The made-to-fit boxes, along with other efforts to reduce the use of cardboard, have cut the average weight of packaging used per shipment by 38 percent since 2015. Unfortunately, the market for counterfeit goods, especially on online marketplaces, continues to grow.

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Globalization is not dead!!

Cathy Roberson

I write for publications such as the Journal of Commerce and Air Cargo World. ” In its latest forecast for 2021 which was published on March 31, the WTO expects the world merchandise trade volume to increase by 8.0% in 2021 after falling 5.3% Welcome to Rethinking Supply Chains by me, Cathy Roberson.

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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. It now serves more than five million businesses and has generated $25 billion in global sales since it began in 2015. Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. In the U.S.,

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

2021: 1,608,000 Amazon Employees New hires: However, in 2022, they employed over 1.5 Amazon likely relies on a combination of its own facilities and partnerships with existing cargo hubs at airports. Sales by Region/Country: North America is likely the biggest contributor (395.64

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The Port of Virginia with Stephen Edwards

The Logistics of Logistics

Before joining the VPA in January 2021, Stephen served as President and Chief Executive Officer for TraPac, LLC.and was responsible for the overall performance of the company with focus on safety, service and sustainability. Between 2015 and 2025, the port will have invested $1.5 billion in state and local taxes.

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