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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Applications are due by July 2021, with the program looking to reduce deforestation between 2022 and 2026. The distribution hub will be operated by XPO Logistics Supply Chain, which has already started hiring. You can watch the full spot here ; I won’t spoil the outcome for you.

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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

As online shopping continues to grow – retail e-commerce sales are expected to make up nearly a quarter of total retail sales worldwide by 2026 – returns will become more prevalent. Reverse logistics is difficult and costly. Moving Forward: Reverse Logistics Technology. In the U.S, Who pays the price?

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Real-Time Visibility: The Customer Has Spoken

Logistics Viewpoints

I am continuing to work on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2026, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Too often visibility is pigeon-holed into outbound logistics.

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Breaking Tech News- Flexport to Acquire Shopify’s Logistics Fulfillment Operations

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights breaking logistics technology news regarding Flexport’s i ntent to acquire the logistics and last mile customer fulfillment services of Shopify, including existing fulfillment centers. In the U.S., This is a massive number of companies on the sidelines. ”

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Power Your Business Sustainably Through Solar Energy

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Singapore has also embraced solar energy, having multiplied its solar capacity by more than seven times since 2015. The country also plans to boost its solar capacity to at least 2GWp by 2030, which is enough energy to power some 350,000 households. Cache Logistics Trust, Singapore. YCH Logistics, Singapore.

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Breaking- Dave Clark Announces Departure From Flexport

Supply Chain Matters

Clark joined Flexport in June 2022 days after he announced his departure from Amazon , after it was clear that online retail platform provider overexpanded its customer fulfillment capacity and resources. A further question is what strategy adjustments Flexport will take as Peterson resumes the CEO role.

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Smaller cities become new hubs in the Indian warehousing landscape.

20Cube Logistics

The space requirement for warehousing is expected to reach 483 million square feet by 2026, growing at 12.77% CAGR. In 2021, the third-Party Logistics ( 3PL ), was reported to occupy the maximum warehousing space, followed by e-commerce. Challenges in India’s logistic landscape still remain prominent. Opportunity drivers.