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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. Supply Chain News.

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Is Saint-Gobain Serious About Reducing Their Carbon Footprint?

Logistics Viewpoints

CDP is a global non-profit organization whose benchmarks on environmental performance by industry are widely recognized. However, their carbon reduction goals for their value chain operations for 2030 will not be changed. In other words, they aim to reduce carbon by this target by 2030 regardless of company growth.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

The retailer has partnered with the Bengaluru-based cargo airline Quikjet to launch its maiden air freight service in the country, which it said will enable the firm to speed up its delivery. India is the third market where Amazon has launched its freight service. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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

ToolsGroup

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. Deloitte ). Wall Street Journal ). Automotive News Europe ).

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5 Ways We’re Helping Our European Customers Surpass Their Sustainability Targets

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The European Union has recently legalised its commitment to have Europe become the first climate neutral continent by 2050 and has agreed between all member states and the EU Parliament, that the bloc will reduce carbon emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030. In other words, every single freight trip is fully optimised.

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

Think about how your warehouse might look in 2030. ” — Michiel Veenman, Envisioning and Planning the Future Warehouse of 2030 , Supply Chain 247; Twitter: @SupplyChain247. ” — Michiel Veenman, Envisioning and Planning the Future Warehouse of 2030 , Supply Chain 247; Twitter: @SupplyChain247.