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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The responsibility for container safety is shared across the supply chain, with solutions for safer container transport including proper packing, stowage, and securing of containers, and reporting of correct weight. Colorado also adopted the rule but will have a heavy duty truck provision begin in 2027.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Background on Ocean Transport. The volume of ocean shipments grew two-fold in the past decade, and the price of an ocean shipment increased 9-10X from 2020-2021. Ocean carriers, struggling to make a profit for the past ten years, collectively will post 200 billion in profitability in 2021. Freight Rates 2019-2021.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up

Supply Chain Matters

Labor Department indicating that warehouses and transportation companies employed 25,000 few workers in October than the year-earlier period. The report observes that in 2021-2022, the largest carriers amassed net income levels totaling $364 billion. This report cites data from the U.S.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Background on Ocean Transport. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). The price of an ocean shipment increased 9-10X from 2020-2021. Freight Rates 2019-2021. We are awash in a sea of self-interest. So what you might say?

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

From 2021 to 2023, the platform saw a 44% increase in alerts related to extreme weather—growing from 244 disruptions in 2021 to 351 this past year. Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing. In April, the Panama Canal Authority will reevaluate water levels.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

could design and manufacture the advanced computer chips that power everything from lawnmowers to supercomputers on its own soil, instead of having to outsource production to Asia. West Coast containers has reached its highest level since September 2021, when the spread between short-term rates and the long-term rates was $2,900.