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Volkswagen Selects Canada for North America Battery Production

Supply Chain Matters

Global automotive maker Volkswagen announced this week its decision to construct a battery production plant in Canada. The global automaker has previously indicated a strategy to establish regionally based EV supply networks to support the major markets of Europe , China , and North America. All rights reserved.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

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Walmart in the news: Walmart launches pilot program for customers to recycle reusable shopping bags Walmart Canada says robots are coming to 2 Ontario warehouses, but jobs not at risk Amazon has become the largest private EV charging operator Biden calls for steep hike to tariff on Chinese steel S. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

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Bridge linking US and Canada reopens after police remove last protesters. Last week, I wrote about the ongoing situation at the Ambassador Bridge , the busiest land border crossing between the US and Canada. By 2030, the Coca-Cola Co. Collect: collect and recycle a bottle or can for every bottle or can sold by 2030.

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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 Subnational governments like Québec in Canada and Telengana in India as well as manufacturers and fleets like DHL, Heineken and Scania are endorsing the MOU and declared that they will align with the decarbonization effort.

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The DHL Supply Chain with Scott Sureddin

The Logistics of Logistics

Scott manages all operations within the US and Canada, as well as central functional teams supporting the entire Americas region. They provide extensive onboarding for new employees, certifications, and leadership training. Scott is the CEO of DHL Supply Chain , the largest contract logistics company in the world and North America.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

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Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Ongoing global supply chain disruptions have many companies shifting supply chain strategies. Based on this, the software’s artificial intelligence will then develop a holistic, science-based strategy to decarbonize Jokr’s entire supply chain by 2030.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 3)

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According to Spear, “without substantial action, by 2030 and at current trends, the driver shortage could grow to 160,000. Overall, nearly 1 million new drivers will need to be trained and hired in the next decade to keep pace with increasing consumer demand and an aging workforce.” billion more tons of freight than they do currently.