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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries will increase from around 340 GWh today to over 3500 GWh by 2030. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030. 15, FedEx said.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

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. These include transportation and material moving, warehouse and fulfillment center workers , truck drivers, call center agents, delivery services, and manufacturing workers. million to 75.3

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From the Barley in the Fields, to the Beer in Our Hands: Carlsberg’s Sustainability Journey

BlueYonder

The company’s Sail ’27 mission is the second iteration of a plan to “brew for a better today and tomorrow,” plotting a roadmap for a future based on the concept of zero: Zero carbon footprint, zero farming footprint, zero packaging waste, zero water waste, zero irresponsible drinking, and a zero-accident culture.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

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USPS slowing first-class package delivery to lower costs. This is a full five years ahead of the original target of 2030. The United States Postal Service will slow delivery times for a third of its first-class packages in an effort to cut costs and its dependency on air transportation amid financial struggles.

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Go Green or Go Home: Why Sustainability in the Last Mile is Crucial for Your Business

Locus

dollars by 2030 , increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 21.6% from 2022 to 2030. At the same time, the demand for urban last-mile delivery is forecast to grow by 78% by 2030 , leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in the world’s top 100 cities. Sources: ?? billion U.S. Customers prefer green companies.

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Zero Waste Supply Chain Management in Food Industry with AI

ThroughPut

According to BCG , by 2030 annual food loss and waste will hit 2.1 This process involves not just rethinking packaging and shifting sourcing strategy but also restructuring production processes, rearranging distribution systems, and developing closed-loop supply chain methods that help keep wastage to the minimum.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

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Yum Brands – parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – recently announced a new packaging policy prioritizing more sustainable options. In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy.