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Green Skies? Airlines Need a Tail Wind to Decarbonize

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

I recently attended a webinar on need to decarbonize the air transport industry – a very urgent priority ! The “Decarbonizing Air Transport” report shows a tough road ahead for cutting emissions in the airline industry. The “Decarbonizing Air Transport” report shows a tough road ahead for cutting emissions in the airline industry.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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How Air Freight Ships Temperature-Controlled Goods

20Cube Logistics

Different types of cargo have specific requirements for safe storage, transport, and handling. Different perishable goods have different requirements for storage and handling, which makes things complicated for air freight transporters. Unit Load Devices: The Solution for Transporting Perishable Goods. Contact Us.

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Supply Chains Finally Get the Attention They Deserve

Enterra Insights

supply chain stakeholders to create a shared, common picture of supply chain networks and facilitate a more reliable flow of goods. Concluding Thoughts The supply chain challenges that emerged during the pandemic drew everyone’s attention.

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Transportation Management Systems as a Service (TMSaaS) Transform the Logistics Industry

GlobalTranz

The use of the new technologies, ranging from robotics to value-added services within transportation management systems (TMSs) saw greater implementation across supply chains via TMSaas, and widely-held beliefs about the supply chain’s limitations were tested. So, the trend toward robotics in logistics is far from over. . The Big Picture.

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Does Rail Freight Transportation Really ‘Suck’ that Much?

Logistics Bureau

Why aren’t we using more rail freight in Australia? OK, so we have vast distances here in Australia. Rail Freight Australia. With that in mind, I thought I’d update this post with brief details of some interesting developments in rail-freight transportation. So what’s stopping us? Autonomous Freight Shuttle System.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Seen optimistically, this challenging trade environment is a catalyst for a slew of innovative measures and creative tactics to mitigate tariff costs – although one could argue that supply chain optimization from a cost and performance perspective is something that firms should already be doing on an ongoing basis. The “first-sale” rule.