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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Even with all new Glasgow pledges for 2030, we will emit roughly twice as much in 2030 as required for 1.5 In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. came from trucks carrying cargo. Part 1–Defining the moment. Most of this, 45.1

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Media Image.

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How Trace.ai Enhances Supply Chain Visibility

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It’s estimated that, by 2030, these numbers will hit 2.1 Contributing to the loss are violent truck hijackings, which account for 24% of cargo theft incidents globally, according to a 2018 Global Cargo Theft Intelligence and Advisory Report. That’s one-third of the food volume produced globally. billion tons and $1.5

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.18-2.22

Freight Plus

Amazon promises 50% net-zero carbon shipments by 2030. Cargo thefts down 19% in 2018 but California still leads pack. Last year 592 cargo thefts were reported with an average cost of $142,342. Dave Clark, SVP of Worldwide Operations at Amazon, made the pledge in a blog published Monday.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

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percent above its January 2018 baseline, up from 25.2 fleet by 2030 and is building infrastructure to support that commitment. percent by 2030. tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Global paper output is expected to be 4 million tons short of its 2018 level, with predictions of 416 million tons in 2022. Retailers like Amazon are chartering private cargo ships, making their own containers, and leasing planes to bypass supply chain disruptions like long wait times for dock space and workers. FastMarkets ).

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This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

The intent to test for the deadly drug has been in the planning stages since 2018 but is awaiting approval of a final rule by the U.S. The company launched its own online pharmacy in 2020, a service that was born out of its acquisition of PillPack in 2018. The service costs $5 a month per person, and delivery is free.