crisp

JULY 12, 2023

As we speak, cargo vessel traffic is clearing up, shipping costs are returning to normal, and goods are more readily available in-stock. Reshoring refers to bringing manufacturing operations on US shores, while nearshoring involves relocating operations to nearby countries like Mexico or Canada.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 21, 2024

Department of Transportation (USDOT) reports, “[In 1933], Congress declared National Maritime Day to commemorate the American steamship Savannah’s [1819] voyage from the United States to England, marking the first successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean with steam propulsion.”[1] trade than any other mode of transportation.”[7]

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

To improve operational efficiency successfully and in a sustainable way, people across the entire business need to have a shared understanding of the supply chain goals and also what their individual roles are in achieving them. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners. Earth Day roundup: companies announce sustainability goals. More than 1,500 of the rings have arrived at more than 130 stores, Walmart Canada said in a corporate blog post. The company’s hope is to bring the technology to all of Walmart Canada’s 408 stores.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

Retailers and manufacturers are flying more goods around the shipping crisis in the Red Sea , industry experts say, helping boost international airfreight operators after a long period of sagging cargo volumes. And after shooting a 1-over opening round, he could still be in the hunt, at least to make the cut.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

However, because your shipment may be offloaded and loaded multiple times along the route to accommodate other cargo and redistribute freight at transfer points, transit times can be longer. On the other hand, FTL is for those who have enough cargo to fill an entire truck or at least enough of it to justify the cost of hiring an entire truck.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

The policy follows Macy’s $5 billion commitment announced in March 2022 to become more sustainable in its policies and practices. Instances of cargo theft increased markedly in 2022, driven in large measure by thieves using fictitious pickups. They estimate $223 million in cargo was stolen across all theft events in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Starting in 2024, Amazon will require suppliers to share their emissions data , set emissions goals, and report on their progress, the e-commerce giant said in its recently released sustainability report. In 2022, there were at least 22 workplace injuries at DHL’s CVG operations that required transport to a hospital or emergency room.

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Freightera

JULY 7, 2022

Companies often market themselves as “green” and “sustainable”. Actual sustainability vs. vagueness. You’ve probably heard or seen the recyclable plastic soundbites or logos, the use of reusable materials, sustainable solutions, etc. . These are currently the best options available when it comes to ground freight transportation.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Lenovo’s innovative sustainability work with Maersk. Indeed, companies in the United States, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and China are already experiencing difficulties arising from t ier 2 supply interruptions. For example, in Canada, the cost per square metre of warehouse space has more than doubled over the last seven years.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 5, 2023

They have forks at the front that can be raised or lowered to pick up palletized goods and transport them within the warehouse. They have forks that can be inserted under a pallet to lift and transport it short distances. They can be used for transporting products for sorting, packing, and loading goods onto trucks.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

This merger will reportedly include lithium mines and deposits located in Australia Canada , and South America and result in the third largest global lithium producer. In this edition, we include six added news capsule events that has occurred across the supply chain technology spectrum: Livent Corp. to Combine with Allkem Ltd.

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Freightera

MAY 26, 2017

Currently international freight transport is about 10% of the total greenhouse gas emissions but it’s going to grow based on the recent projections of the European parliament to between 20 and 50% of the total global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 under business as usual scenario. Transport uses 64% of the oil globally.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Freightera continues to build the freight transportation marketplace with a mission to transform the whole industry, releases the Green Future of Freight infographic. . The post Flash forward 10 years: What would green, sustainable freight transportation look like appeared first on Freightera Blog. Vancouver, BC Jan 30, 2017.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 4, 2018

Trump delays metal tariffs on Canada, EU, Mexico, exempts some others (Reuters). I first wrote about Hyperloop almost five years ago shortly after Elon Musk introduced his vision for a fifth mode of transportation (see Hyperloop and the Quest for a New Transportation Mode ). JDA Delivers Record Q1 Results.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It has forced a number of companies to re-route cargo around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, adding days to journeys. It has forced a number of companies to re-route cargo around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, adding days to journeys. But one major shipping firm claimed the disruption will not lead to empty shelves in shops.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

A new service in Canada is aiming to reduce the amount of single-use plastics and waste from household goods. As the focus on sustainability initiatives continues to grow, more and more companies are looking at electric vehicles and alternative energy sources to reduce carbon footprints.

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