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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Unlike in Glasgow, there was no dedicated transport day, nor a transport pavilion in Sharm El-Sheikh.

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From Globalization to Glocalization

Enterra Insights

But as the costs of transportation increase, the length of supply lines is beginning to decrease. The causes are myriad, including rising labor costs, geopolitical considerations, rising transportation costs, and increased risks of supply chain disruptions. As a result, globalization is beginning to look more like regionalization.”[1]

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From Taiwan to the U.S.—Duty-free

3PL Insights

About half of the 132 containers filled with tires, were en route from Taiwan, headed to the East and West coast ports. “We The Evans transportation team went into high gear to redirect the containers to Detroit all while keeping the proper documentation to maintain FTZ status. The post From Taiwan to the U.S.—Duty-free

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September and Q3 Global PMI Levels Remain in Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

The three specific regions of concern remain the Eurozone, United Kingdom, along with Taiwan. Reported Easing Of Manufacturing Downturn in Taiwan The September S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® report was headlined with Taiwan ’s manufacturing sector downturn now moderating by the end of Q3. reported for July.

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COP21 – Freight and Climate Change

Freightos

A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 Transportation ’s share of global emissions: 14%. Aviation share of total emissions (EU): 3% (most movements are passenger transport). Freight was on the agenda, as part of the 15 transport initiatives up for discussion.

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January 2023 PMI Reporting Points to Some Signs of Global Wide Easing

Supply Chain Matters

Noted by Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global was that although euro manufacturers continued to report declining output and contracting order books, the picture appeared considerably brighter than the lows seen in October 2022. Taiwan The January S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® declined from 44.6

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Global PMI Levels Contract in June 2023 with Warning Signs for Q3 Activity

Supply Chain Matters

The separately reported HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI® for June pointed to goods producers in the eurozone’s largest economy making deeper cuts to production output levels as order book declines increased. This country’s June PMI value was reported as 40.6, percentage points from May’s value of 43.2,