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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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The State of Digital Freight: The 4×4 Blueprint for Freight 2020

Freightos

Online freight booking. This customer segment is incredibly important and if younger shippers can’t book a container and track its whereabouts on their smartphone (while they’re taking a group selfie!) If I book something, I want to know that it’s booked. Four Core Themes Shaping Logistics. Technology.

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E2open’s 22.4 Technology Update Deepens Network Coverage Across All Supply Chain Ecosystems to Minimize Disruption Risks

E2open

In transportation and logistics, carrier discoverability and enhanced visibility into late deliveries enable shippers to mitigate transportation risks and avoid on-time-in-full (OTIF) penalties. Meanwhile, shippers receive quick confirmation of their hazardous booking. and Netherlands DMS 4.0 export procedures.

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The History and State of Vehicle Routing!

Supply Chain Game Changer

On top of that we have all other forms of economic growth, the expansion of outsourcing and global sourcing, all of which drive ever increasing demand on the over the road transportation of goods. All of our research was done through books, surveys and interviewing people and companies who worked in this space. ” Conclusion.

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Sustainability Certifications for SMEs: The Best Programmes

Unleashed

Consumers are often disconnected from understanding or thinking about how products are manufactured, harvested, transported and of the resources required for their production, and sale. FSC labels can be found on millions of products from milk cartons to toilet rolls, or even your favourite book.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Peloton will incur 10 times its usual transportation costs. In December, Uber made a pledge to offer 10 million free or discounted rides to make sure that a lack of transportation did not stop people from getting the Covid vaccine. Uber to offer free rides to Walgreens for Covid vaccines.

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The Growing Fragmentation of Global Trade: Guest Post by Tim Barnes

NC State SCRC

Supply chains naturally take advantage of efficiency and cost advantages and over the centuries, as transportation methods, technology and global knowledge improved, there has been a drive to take advantage of each and every step. Globalization and supply chains have been tied at the hip over the course of history. Email: tbarnes@apac-nc.com.

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