Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 14, 2021

I recently asked an audience — a virtual one of course — to guess how many people will be employed as truck drivers in the US in 2030. I believe there will be a nearly 5% increase in truck drivers in the US in 2030….and What happens when the cargo is damaged or stolen? and probably in 2040. How is a flat tire fixed?

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Amazon promises 50% net-zero carbon shipments by 2030. Freight volumes in December and January were bolstered by two major factors: U.S. It’s absolutely ridiculous,” said Jeff Shefchik, president of Paper Transport Inc. Cargo thefts down 19% in 2018 but California still leads pack. In this week's, "Where's my freight?!".

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

to make two emerging technologies part of its transportation operations: battery-electric and autonomous vehicles. The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. fleet by 2030 and is building infrastructure to support that commitment. percent by 2030.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. At the end of 2021, ocean freight rates were more than three times what they were throughout 2020. Department of Transportation ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

” The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has mandatory drug tests that any safety-sensitive employee must complete. 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

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Moving around a large factory can be exhausting. Media Image.

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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.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

While it’s undeniably important to source products responsibly and produce recyclable or reusable products, companies also need to focus on making the transportation and distribution of products more sustainable. greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to the freight transportation sector. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair.

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Freightera

JANUARY 31, 2017

Please share this infographic on you site by copying and pasting the code below: Source: The Green Future of Freight – An infographic by the team at Freightera. FREIGHT SHIPPING EMISSIONS TODAY. Heavy-duty trucks account for the dominant share of all logistics-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissons: Road freight: 57%.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Analysts from Winnesota Regional Transportation assert, “From dispute resolution to administrative efficiency and order tracking, blockchain has the answer to the problems that have been plaguing the transportation industry for decades.”[2] Freight Tracking. Benefits of blockchain technology in the supply chain.

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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. Intermodal transportation. Actionable data insights.

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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% Current disruptions and upheavals have shown clearly that older models and methods no longer work in the modern digital age of shipping and transportation. over the same period.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

Rail Regulator Approves Canadian Pacific Acquisition of Kansas City Southern Line Background In 2021, a bidding war regarding the proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) involving both Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and Canadian National Railroad (CN) dominated surface transportation headlines. bound cargo. ”

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

They also have faced tense geopolitical environments, unreliable and expensive ­global shipping services and supply chain delays exacerbated by port congestion and even inland transportation issues. Several freight executives say they expect to reduce staff by attrition, though some suggest layoffs could come as their companies cut costs.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. According to reporting from Transportation Topics, the contract “ would give the aircraft mechanics a 3.3% Gas Prices Rise in Parts of U.S., Defying Falling Futures.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

According to FedEx, the tight labor market added $450 million to costs, including increased overtime, higher wages to attract workers, and extra spending on transportation. This is adding expenses for new truck routes and additional third-party transportation companies. That’s all for this week.

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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. Freight rates to stay high into 2022. This will certainly be an interesting company to watch over the next decade.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Delivery drivers will ride e-cargo bikes and walk to customers’ homes and offices in central London, replacing thousands of traditional van journeys in the city’s congested roads. ” This week, Walmart announced that it would charge some of its suppliers a new fee to transport goods to its warehouses and stores.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

trillion in annual business value by 2030, and that’s a prediction that warrants taking a serious look at blockchain.” Maersk : “Together with the Dutch Customs and the US Homeland Security, [Maersk] explored how Blockchain can be used to access cargo data remotely to speed up custom’s processes. ” 4.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2024

cargo imports in May could hit highest level since last October Transloading is heating up again Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S. Some of the robots zip around the hulking facility transporting pallets of merchandise fresh off delivery trucks. Another resembling a giant arm moves the pallets onto conveyor belts.

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