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The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The EU has started to work on charting out a plan for that transition, but other large markets like North America and China will likely not follow them in 2024. Now if only other nations could take a couple pages from their play book. Green Power Moving away from a power grid fueled by fossil fuel is happening.

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Retailers receiving inventories any which way they can

Cathy Roberson

Expanding and shifting sourcing Earlier this year, a number of retailers told analysts that they had expanded their sourcing partners to diversify inventories and mitigate risks. Floor & Decor is one of the latest retailers to diversify its countries of origin by moving a large portion of sourcing out of China.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. From books and electronics to clothing and groceries, Amazon offers an unparalleled selection of items to its customers.

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The Lowdown on Shipping: Parcel, LTL, and FTL

SupplyPike

Freight is defined as commercial goods or cargo carried across land, sea, or air. In 2017 alone, over $1 trillion in goods were moved by freight across North America, with truck continuing to be the most heavily utilized mode at $721 billion. Image source. Looking to book a shipment? Freight and parcel shipping.

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Pillars to a Successful Transportation Experience: Carrier Management

TMC

In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Best in class shippers plan forecasts at least three months in advance and book ocean space between two and three weeks—sometimes more—before they need it. Sources: * IANA. Time truly equals money when it comes to air freight.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 2-6, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Maersk, Alibaba team up to offer online booking of ship places (Reuters). and South America, collects, cleanses and commercializes logistics trade data from over 50 nations across 5 continents, including key markets in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the European Union.

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

Talking Logistics

Robinson announced that it opened “a new state of the art certified cargo screening facility (CCSF) in Carson, CA.” Once cargo is screened, it can be quickly transferred to or from the airlines.” rural vs. city environment, developed vs. emerging countries, inside the warehouse or yard vs. public airspace).