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Another Equity Infusion for project44 With Notable Added Investors

Supply Chain Matters

Previous investors Goldman Sachs Asset Management , TPG , Emergence Capital , Chicago Ventures , Sapphire , 8VC , Sozo Ventures and Omidyar Technology Ventures reportedly also participated in this latest round. The IMO will be mandating a two percent annual improvement in AER for the period spanning 2023 thru 2030. Final Thoughts.

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Warehousing News Roundup: February 25, 2019

Stord

This rush of shipments has filled the nearby warehouse market, slowed transportation speeds, and driven up other supply chain costs. The company set a goal of 50% net zero shipments by 2030, relying on renewable energy, reusable packaging, and electric vehicles.

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Amazon Workers Walk Out and Demonstrate for Grievances with Management

Supply Chain Matters

According to reporting from The Seattle Times , workers provided images of walkouts involving Brussels, Chicago, London, Miami , as well as offices in Virginia and Idaho. Placards carried by protesting employees indicated “ short-term thinking ” and “ lost trust.”

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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Trimble Acquires Brazil-Based Veltec to Expand its Global Portfolio of Transportation Solutions. Trucking costs to halve by 2030, study predicts (LLoyd’s Loading List). So if you can provide warehousing, transportation and/or material handling equipment to support disaster relief efforts, I encourage you to contact ALAN.

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

For a microcosmic sampling, the CMAP report published by the Illinois government (widely reputed as a resource for broader industrial indicators), reveals an acute shortage of qualified candidates to fill essential manufacturing positions in the Chicago region, including CNC Programmers, CNC Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, and Welders.

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Sustainable eCommerce: Examples of Environmentally Friendly Online Retail

Ware2Go

The eCommerce boom is expected to increase the number of final mile delivery vehicles on the road by 36% and increase greenhouse gas emissions by 30% overall by 2030. But no matter the transit mode, ecommerce returns and resale activity is estimated to create 10 billion unnecessary transportation trips each year.

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Sustainable eCommerce: Five Brands Leading the Way

Ware2Go

The eCommerce boom is expected to increase the number of final mile delivery vehicles on the road by 36% and increase greenhouse gas emissions by 30% overall by 2030. But no matter the transit mode, ecommerce returns and resale activity is estimated to create 10 billion unnecessary transportation trips each year.