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Supply Chain Scope: New Study Shows Rise in US Inventories; California Estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030

Arkieva

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system.

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Highlights from TPM 2023 with Peter Tirschwell

The Logistics of Logistics

S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. TPM 2023 was held February 26 – March 1, 2023, at the Long Beach Convention Center, California.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

The vehicle will make its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, where it will be featured at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. The truck features a Cummins X15N engine and is fueled by Chevron with compressed natural gas. CMA CGM is offering 5 billion euros ($5.48 billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore.

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Combating Intermodal Market Challenges & Costs

Talking Logistics

Due to the restrictions placed upon carriers by ELDs, the farthest freight from the ramp is being scrutinized in the drayage community, and these carriers are exercising choice when it comes to longer haul lengths. Additionally, carrier preference has swung toward local freight (i.e. Be flexible to mitigate costs where you can.

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Rising Temps and Rising Costs Force Logistics Suppliers Back to Basics

Intelligent Audit

Benchmark Diesel Price Continues to Fall, Despite Rising Futures. In a welcome sign for shippers , the benchmark diesel price has fallen by 90 cents after its 8th straight drop, despite strong diesel futures predicting otherwise. cents early in the week to $4.91 per gallon.

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Will “Just Transition” Reshape Supply Chain Sustainability Goals?

MIT Supply Chain

Next, a backlash is triggered that draws the term’s credibility into question, followed by a revival as professionals in organizations such as consultancies step in to benchmark the term and enshrine it in best practices. Eventually it is “widely used, overused, and possibly abused” and applied indiscriminately, he says.

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How to Be a Preferred Shipping Customer: Strategies for the Coming Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

Freight companies are eventually going to face severe challenges finding drivers to get your shipments where you want them when you want them there. California-based Ventura Foods, which managed more than 127,000 inbound and outbound shipments last year, has a long history of building these kinds of strategic partnerships.