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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

This requires complete transparency across all steps and events along the entire supply chain. An operation that is optimizing the real time flow of goods is also well-positioned to manage unexpected events. Thanks to automation, picking and shipping of orders will also be possible during night shifts. Look at the big picture.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

But what happens to the “Super Bowl Champion” apparel, or really from any major sporting event, for the losing team? New wave of contracts will lock in much higher shipping rates. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond.

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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

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. Shipping Routes: Clydebank Declaration. At COP26, 19 countries joined the first framework to establish zero emission maritime routes.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Even with all new Glasgow pledges for 2030, we will emit roughly twice as much in 2030 as required for 1.5 The second Z – Zero emission shipping routes: the Clydebank Declaration. Part 1–Defining the moment. by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE).

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

Organizations must use every means at their disposal to keep goods moving while at the same time preventing their most important resource – their talent – from jumping ship at an alarming pace. The trucking industry was down 80,000 drivers in 2021, and that shortage is anticipated to balloon to 160,000 by 2030. million by 2030.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon plans two Prime shopping events this year. 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. To that end, the company agreed to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030 and be net-zero by 2050.

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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

Most companies cannot get to data by customer on orders shipped incomplete to understand root cause analysis. If this is you, I welcome you to join our upcoming events. Imagine Supply Chain 2030. The focus is on Imagining Supply Chain 2030. Designed for extreme networking, I dub this event the unconference.