Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Studying economics at Yale, Smith’s 1965 term paper pitched the idea of creating a logistics company that would carry only cargo, and do so for a package’s end-to-end journet, such that a package could be delivered almost anywhere in the US overnight. Click here to send us your comments The story is well known.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 23, 2025

There is one easy answer: a large number of cargo ships continues to avoid sailing in the Red Sea in and out of the Suez Canal, to avoid attacks from so-called Houthi rebels in South Yemen. I think we could lose 10% of Capacity in many areas. That is what is happening right now,” Mortimer says. What is going on?

South Africa

Freight Waves

AUGUST 5, 2025

We have adjusted our capacities to the volume development and achieved structural cost improvements,” Chief Financial Officer Melanie Kreis said in the announcement. billion in structural costs by the end of 2026, along with regular capacity adjustments enabled DHL to control expenses.

Policies

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

After securing access to TuffAir’s materials, Amazon abruptly ceased communications, only to unveil a remarkably similar regional air cargo model within months, based on the same technical, operational and strategic elements TuffAir had disclosed,” the company alleged in its legal filing. No comment as yet on the suit from Amazon.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Lufthansa Cargo has finalized the implementation of its production planning and control (PPC) transformation project. The new production planning system assists the planners in scheduling the break-down of incoming cargo and the build-up of outgoing freight for onward transport by truck or flight. Lufthansa Cargo AG.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Amazon Air’s network is starting to look more like the hub-centric models of air cargo giants FedEx and UPS. Amazon has ramped up air cargo flights at its largest hubs while maintaining or shrinking flight activity elsewhere, according to an institute tracking the company’s air operations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines. Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. The incessant flight cancellations caused major constrains to capacity. DB Group has set ambitious targets to reduce specific CO2 emission by 50% by 2030 compared to 2006.

Singapore

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), the company that makes the majority of latest-generation chips for Apple products, has committed to increasing capacity by spending $100 billion across the next three years, and building new factories in Arizona and Japan. IATA data shows global demand for air cargo markets jumped 3.7%

Material Savings

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

While there has been some easing of capacity constraints, many of these issues are likely to continue well into the second half of the year. From driver shortages to the e-commerce boom and pandemic-related lockdowns fueling unprecedented congestion, getting goods to retailers and consumers in a timely manner has never been more challenging.

Sustainability

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDVs) the signatories set an interim goal of 30% zero emission new vehicle sales by 2030. Since COP26, a series of deep dive webinars have been conducted on how to design policies for ZE-MHDVs.

Transportation

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The 2023 Strategy sets expectations on the development of future policy measures to strive for 30% GHG reductions by 2030, 80% GHG reductions by 2040, both relative to 2008 levels, and an overall level of ambition of reaching net-zero emissions as close to 2050 as possible. Leverage circular economy principles as a driver for systemic change.

Material Savings

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 7, 2021

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. Robinson is “can logistics and supply chains be truly sustainable?”.

Waste Reduction

NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. And is there enough capacity to produce the new types of vehicles? The IEA predicts about a seven fold increase of such “green metals” by 2030. Copper and nickel would require $250-300bn in capex before 2030.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2024

The country is now adding less wind capacity each year than before the law was passed. This partnership aligns with PepsiCo Europe’s goal to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastics from all crisp and chip bags by 2030. But wind power has struggled, both on land and in the ocean.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. Xeneta currently puts the Asia-West Coast spot rate at just under $10,000 per FEU, with some cargoes paying additional priority shipment fees of $1,400-$7,500. By 2030, the Coca-Cola Co.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5 On the heels of last week’s announcement of the launch of Prime Lite in India, the company is continuing to focus its attention in the region.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

The company secured fast maritime shipments as well as “airlift capacity to protect our suppliers.” IKEA is also investing in last-mile delivery services by improving handling capacity in stores. billion by 2030, according to data from Transparency Market Research. It was valued at $1.3 billion in 2020 but could rise to $2.9

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

According to GlobeNewswire , the global retail logistics market will surpass $465 billion by 2030, hitting a CAGR of 12.4% Naturally, less deadheading and better use of transportation capacity go hand in hand with sustainability. That need will take on even greater importance as the retail logistics market expands.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. 17 states stand by plan to electrify 30% of trucks and buses by 2030. As a result, cargo is clogging the ports of Los Angeles amid a railroad worker shortage. US considers crackdown on memory chip makers in China. Apparently, warehouses are full.

Los Angeles

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But I guess when Amazon is looking at a company as the future of its electric delivery fleet, having ordered 100,000 vehicles to be delivered by 2030, with 10,000 in operation by next year, it certainly helps. This will certainly be an interesting company to watch over the next decade. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

Price Reduction

Freight Waves

AUGUST 7, 2025

billion in capacity improvements, including five big ship berths in the next eight years. Three big ship berths are planned for Savannah Container Terminal from 2030-2034. Savannah: Garden City Terminal Warehouse to streamline Customs inspections by doubling warehouse space and expanding refrigerated cargo capabilities.

Georgia

Freight Waves

JUNE 13, 2025

Mitch Carlson, CEO of Green Corridors LLC , intends to create a cargo thoroughfare stretching from Laredo, Texas, to Monterrey, Mexico, where freight shuttles are guided not by human hands but by a state-of-the-art autonomous system. We are building it to have a max capacity of 10,000 in each direction per day,” Carlson said.

Mexico

Freight Waves

JUNE 13, 2025

The group has a wide definition of “truck,” as it includes cargo vans, medium-duty (MD) step vans, MD trucks, heavy-duty (HD) trucks, refuse trucks and yard tractors. If the goal is still in place to have a fully ZEV truck fleet by 2040, and an interim goal of 30% by 2030, that pace of registrations needs to double.

California

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Restaurant Brands International , which owns Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons, announced this week that it will cut emissions in half by 2030, and will cut them entirely to become net-zero by the middle of the century. But consumers are also delaying upgrades as well, which is exacerbating the decline. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Last week, the world’s largest EV maker completed a long-delayed project to expand capacity at Gigafactory Shanghai, where it builds Model Y SUVs and Model 3 sedans for customers in Asia and Europe. The work incidents generally haven’t delayed cargo movement, but officials say they worry that confrontations over work disputes could escalate.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 23, 2016

export commodity base is a diverse mix of goods and is well balanced across many commodity segments and cargo values. export growth between now and 2030. As carriers grapple with capacity adjustments, exporters can benefit from the surplus space available on export ships to Asia and Europe. A Diverse Mix of Goods is Driving U.S.

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