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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

What is also real is the impact it has on supply chains. In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. First things first: Climate change is real.

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Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates

Talking Logistics

Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights. Today’s global supply chains reach across continents and time zones. They tie together raw materials providers, suppliers, manufacturers, ocean carriers, retailers, and 3PLs.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 25-29, 2016)

Talking Logistics

In other supply chain and logistics news… This is How Google’s Project Wing Drone Delivery Service Could Work (Fast Company). Moving on to 3PL news, C.H. Robinson announced that it opened “a new state of the art certified cargo screening facility (CCSF) in Carson, CA.”

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This Week in Logistics News (December 8-12, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions. and Accelerating Supply Chain Speed and Efficiency with Global Trade Data. Moving on to 3PL news, C.H. SAP Fuels New Era of Social Collaboration to Transform Work. SAP Readies a Big Business Marketplace ( New York Times ).

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Port truck drivers on West Coast protest costs, working conditions ( Cargo Business News ). In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6

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New Year, New Horizons: Transportation Industry Gets Ready to Take On 2023

Intelligent Audit

As ocean rates continue to plummet, shippers are increasingly diverting freight from air cargo lines to more affordable ocean transportation. According to Freightos , China-North America trade lane rates fell more than 40% YoY. . Airfreight Demand Plummets as Shippers Flock to Ocean. percent. ”. Produce Sales See Holiday Boost.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. Global Supply Chains Open Door to Fraud ( CFO.com ). On the 3PL front, C.H. 3PL Retail Retail Trends This Week in News C.H.