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This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2017, the retail giant started an initiative to encourage its suppliers to reduce their carbon footprint, aiming to avoid, reduce or sequester the 1 billion tons of emissions by 2030. Another option is the consignee, meaning “the ultimate recipient of cargo; the person to whom final delivery of the cargo is to be made.”

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

San Francisco-based Zipline won FAA Part 135 air carrier certification for the long-range flights earlier this month. To that end, the company agreed to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030 and be net-zero by 2050. The company flew its first commercial deliveries on June 22 with an initial 16-nautical-mile flight.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

“Around 0600 Pacific Time Tuesday morning, multiple Waymo vehicles in San Francisco encountered very dense fog and determined they should pull over temporarily,” a company spokesperson said. Enjoy the weekend, and the song of the week, Fake Tales of San Francisco by the Arctic Monkeys.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

Panelist Hannah Testani, Intelligent Audit CEO and freight-auditing technology expert, noted that COVID brought 2030 volumes to 2020. At the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 2023 conference in Nashville, industry leaders shared their solutions to the supply chain turmoil in recent years. Defying Falling Futures.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

The retail giant plans to take out 50 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030, which is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of 40 million Chinese households. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Several major U.S. Click here to read the full story. Media Type.