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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

Say you purchase your coveted gadget online, eagerly tracking its journey from warehouse to your welcoming hands. Customer satisfaction and keeping costs in check rests on optimal last-mile delivery operations. What do you mean by last mile delivery costs in logistics? Read also: How to Calculate the Cost of Transport 2.

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5 Ways Technology Can Help Logistics Companies Tackle New Year Demand

Locus

Better technology is also responsible for minimizing costs and error, as well as increasing productivity, thus leading to resilient supply chains. Trucking, international transportation, and shipment tracking are all benefited from it. Getting up to speed. Virtual as the new reality.

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The Importance of Measuring Scope 3 Supply Chain Emissions and How to Get Started

SupplyShift

To achieve the Paris Agreement’s envisioned limitation, countries and leaders worldwide must strive towards reducing emissions by approximately 45% by 2030 from 2010 levels. Scope 2 Scope 2 covers indirect emissions generated by purchased energy—for example, cooling systems, electricity, heating, and steam.

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The Importance of Measuring Scope 3 Supply Chain Emissions & How to Get Started

SupplyShift

To achieve the Paris Agreement’s envisioned limitation, countries and leaders worldwide must strive towards reducing emissions by approximately 45% by 2030 from 2010 levels. Scope 2 covers indirect emissions generated by purchased energy—for example, cooling systems, electricity, heating, and steam.

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

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Prior to Covid-19, 45% of consumers never considered the supply chain when making purchases. Chain Store Age ).

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- Rewind to 2021!