Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Small businesses getting squeezed out in push for warehouse space. The goal is to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gasses from the global value chain by 2030. The six areas are energy use, nature, waste, packaging, transportation, and product use and design.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to food waste, the environment takes a double whammy — water, packaging, transportation, and agricultural resources get used up for naught, and that leftover sandwich or container of expired spinach you bought in hopes of healthy eating releases greenhouse gases as it decomposes in a landfill.”[2] Better packaging.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to food waste, the environment takes a double whammy — water, packaging, transportation, and agricultural resources get used up for naught, and that leftover sandwich or container of expired spinach you bought in hopes of healthy eating releases greenhouse gases as it decomposes in a landfill.”[2] Better packaging.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

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.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With broad-based support packages, targeting hardest-hit industries like aviation, coupled with support of a strong logistics ecosystem, reinforced by global players such as DB Schenker. Overland transport solutions from Singapore all the way to China & even Europe were also executed to executed to keep supply chains moving.

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Locus

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Production and transportation activities are energy-intensive, but this also means the potential for implementing greener practices lay here. dollars by 2030 , increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 21.6% from 2022 to 2030. The global green technology and sustainability market is expected to see tremendous growth— 417.35

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

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. The Einride Pods are monitored remotely.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

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. The problem?

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2021

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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Kinaxis

JULY 19, 2017

None is feeling the effects more pointedly than those in consumer packaged goods (CPG), as all this new technology has fundamentally altered the way consumers research and shop for products. Assess your company’s ability to read, warehouse and act on IoT demand signals. Understand autonomous vehicles can improve transportation safety.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters further highlighted an announcement by electric automaker Tesla’s management in Germany who unveiled a package of hourly wage hikes for 11,000 factory workers at the automaker’s gigafactory operations in that country. The global automaker who operates non-unionized facilities across the U.S.

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Locus

JUNE 13, 2022

He recounted how a World Economic Forum (WEF) report noted that effective data-based solutions such as dynamic rerouting can reduce emissions by 30% and delivery costs by 25% by 2030 when compared to a “do nothing” baseline. In the process, Locus has saved fuel to power more than 2,400 missions to Mars. That’s the future of retail.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Optimizing Waste Management in the Warehouse! This can include things like plastic bottles or cardboard boxes that were used during transportation or storage. According to the city government, this is a crucial trial that advances its efforts to fulfill the government’s waste strategy commitment to reuse all food waste by 2030.

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Say you purchase your coveted gadget online, eagerly tracking its journey from warehouse to your welcoming hands. Last-mile delivery is the crucial stage of transporting goods from the retailer’s transportation hub to the ultimate delivery destination. Read also: How to Calculate the Cost of Transport 2.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this. Packaging and agriculture are big areas of focus for the company.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Warehouse Automation. Content Summary: Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon Partner to Bring AI to the Warehouse.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

Walmart dangled first-year truck driver salaries of up to $110,000 and a 12-week training program for its Walmart and Sam’s Club store and warehouse workers. Walmart puts its students up in a hotel and transports them back and forth to the training center while they continue to be paid. Graduates earn their commercial driver licenses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5 fleet by 2030 and is building infrastructure to support that commitment. percent by 2030. tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. percent above its January 2018 baseline, up from 25.2

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crisp

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

4: Upstream transport and distribution Emissions from inbound and outbound transportation and distribution, if paid for by the reporting company – including warehousing by a third party. Example: A food distributor’s trucks transport the tea company’s sold products from a distribution center to a retailer.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 9, 2021

A typical ecommerce supply chain starts with sourcing raw materials to produce finished goods , which are then transported to a warehouse or fulfillment center before they end up with their end consumer. Once orders are placed, items are packaged using dunnage and other materials to keep items safe during transit.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- As the pandemic continues to rage on, brands will adopt AI-based technologies to help consumers easily track their packages and receive them as contactless deliveries. More Focus on Last-Mile Delivery. But things have changed today.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

Robots are everywhere these days, from warehouses to stores to even restaurants. Offering a secure, temperature-controlled and internet-connected outdoor receptacle, the Smart Box enables unattended delivery of fresh groceries and packages directly to consumers’ front doors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

A growing number of consumers are asking the brands they buy from to invest in sustainability throughout the supply chain, from the materials they use to make products, to the transportation options they use to deliver products. We found three key strategies that could serve as a blueprint for other supply chains: Rethink Packaging.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Roadie will continue to operate under its own name, and goods transported by the company will not cross into the UPS network. The jobs include full and part-time positions, such as package handlers and drivers. This comes at a time when Amazon is trying to expand its warehouse operations in a very tight labor market.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, AI’s potential contribution to the global economy by 2030 is USD15.7

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Ware2Go

APRIL 10, 2022

More efficient packaging to reduce waste Recycled or compostable packaging Aggregating shipments so customers only receive packages on a reduced schedule Decreasing time in transit (TNT) to lower carbon emissions Using electric final mile delivery vehicles Offsetting carbon emissions created by shipments.

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Ware2Go

MARCH 13, 2023

The number of final mile delivery vehicles on the road is expected to increase 36% , and greenhouse gas emissions are projected to increase by 30% overall by 2030. Whatever the transit mode, ecommerce returns and resale activity is estimated to create 10 billion unnecessary transportation trips each year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

The Locus Origin AMRs will be fully deployed in multiple of DHL Supply Chain’s 1,500 warehouses and distribution centers by the end of the year, according to a press release. One area is in transportation, such as mapping and planning routes, taking into account variables like the weather, Perego said. has pledged $3.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

17 states stand by plan to electrify 30% of trucks and buses by 2030. According to a FedEx spokesperson, adding more robotics to its operations could help improve the safety and efficiency of FedEx package handling operations globally. Apparently, warehouses are full. Walmart launches new restored goods program.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

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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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

. “As for your internal systems, real-time inventory management helps you manage your fulfillment warehouses. After all, one of the more difficult aspects of managing warehouses is what to do with excess inventory, so you need to reduce it as much as possible.”

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers , AI’s potential contribution to the global economy by 2030 is $15.7

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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. Overstock’s website currently advises customers to ensure their returned item is packaged well and is in a shipping-suitable box.

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ShipBob

MAY 19, 2022

billion by 2030 with a compound annual growth rate of 9.5%. Since packages have to travel longer distances and through multiple transportation methods, there’s also a higher risk of damage in transit. As such, the global ecommerce fulfillment market continues to experience significant growth. The Adventure Challenge.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

And on the packaging side, the company set a goal of recycling a used bottle or can for every one it sells by 2030, Gartner notes. Department of Transportation to ban the product from air transportation. The company claims that 98% of its packaging is now PVC-free, and intends to reach 100% by 2020. Kimberly-Clark.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2021

Over the last few years, supply chain sustainability has become increasingly important, as manufacturers and retailers have taken the lead on green initiatives across the full spectrum of the supply chain, including in the warehouse, store, and through transportation. Namely, what is on the horizon for packaging technology?

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