The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2022

Oren is the Founder and CEO of Flock Freight , a Certified B Corporation that’s been reinventing freight shipping since 2015. SolSource Logistics opened Oren’s eyes to how wasteful traditional freight shipping is. Flock Freight is a Certified B Corporation that’s been reinventing freight shipping since 2015.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. products on the platform warned it would ship after Christmas. products on the platform warned it would ship after Christmas. DHL Group does not operate ships but it uses them to transport containers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. The Green Corridor – My Visit to Energy Observer – A Tour into the Future of Ocean Travel. Re-Imagining “The Great Reshuffle” In The Workplace With Gen Z.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

All of which makes carbon-neutral shipping all the more important. What is Carbon Neutral Shipping? Carbon-neutral shipping encompasses various aspects, from the packaging of orders/goods to their delivery to the end customer. A zero carbon neutral strategy can’t be achieved overnight.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

For those not familiar with the Energy Observer, she is a one-of-a-kind research vessel dedicated to the science of how to traverse the seven seas carbon free! I don’t mean in a net-zero way (which would rely on some mitigation project to balance the carbon emissions), but truly sailing with NO emissions! Timothy Foote.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet. So far, the discussion on limiting global carbon emissions has focused on the energy sector and, of course, air travel. But to be honest, the shipping industry is as much of a culprit. of the world’s carbon emissions. First of all, the shipping industry today is enormous.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 14, 2023

Traditionally, items are shipped immediately after purchase; but companies are now combining orders from the week into a single delivery day. More and more, consumers are looking at the delivery method that results in the lowest carbon footprint. Additionally, companies are now giving consumers more options for delivery.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Singapore for example has allowed for delivery to ships in its waters. While delivering medicines, food and spare parts, Skyports electric drones by design also eliminate all of the carbon emissions and much of the danger in ship to ship cargo transfers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

In addition, there is the moving of products around from node-to-node throughout it’s entire life cycle in an environmentally carbon-neutral way. More revolutionary designs wipe out entire links of carbon emitting processes to produce products with significantly lower footprints as compared to their competing products in the market.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The number of alternative and dual-fuel propelled container ship orders out numbers the traditional ICE only engines for new ship orders. Aeronautics engineering innovation is sadly only paddling forward in comparison to the ship building industry. This is big money and infrastructure is working to accompany the change.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

UPS earnings rise as higher prices offset shipping slowdown. Apple has been carbon neutral for its global corporate operations since 2020 and is laser-focused on its ambitious goal to become carbon neutral across its entire global supply chain and the life cycle of every product. United Parcel Service Inc.’s

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Oracle Fursion Cloud Transportation Management offers a solution that allows transportation planners to see estimated emissions – carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, and particulate matter – before a trip is executed. In the same dashboard that shows how much money would be saved from this new policy, analysts can also view the carbon impacts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

US House passes ocean shipping bill to allay export backlogs. This week, UPS unveiled a battery-powered, four-wheeled cycle to more efficiently haul cargo in some of the world’s most congested streets and to reduce its carbon footprint. The company is trying to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

The company has committed to carbon net neutrality by 2050. The company will attain this goal by having operations that are significantly less carbon intensive and by producing products that are significantly better for the environment. Particularly in reducing the carbon footprint associated with getting their goods to market.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. The CMA CGM Group aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This serves to estimate the carbon footprint of transporting a shipment via ocean, air or ground. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Container shipping prices skyrocket. FedEx announced that it is investing $2 billion in three crucial areas: sustainable energy, carbon sequestration, and vehicle electrification. FedEx now has a mission to be carbon-neutral by 2040. Porsche calls on its suppliers to use 100% renewable energy. The measure has surged 53.5

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Ware2Go

APRIL 10, 2022

Carbon emissions from final mile deliveries increased by 5% in 2021, leaving many merchants wondering what they can do to make shipping more sustainable. This straightforward guide lays out three simple things merchants of all sizes can do to decrease their carbon footprint for more sustainable shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has spent $65 million to acquire a Utah firm that provides e-commerce multi-carrier parcel shipping solutions. Walmart is teaming up with senior-care app Avanlee Care to help families who care for seniors remotely.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Del Monte launches first carbon-neutral certified pineapple. The FedEx program will accept unboxed, unlabeled returns, then consolidate returned items and ship them back to merchants. Fairport students among high schoolers machining parts for NASA. Forecasts call for freight rate slumps in 2023. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) FedEx Corp.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 26, 2021

The planning stage means that users can plot routes using variable lead times, cost implications and intelligent historical data, monitoring changes as the scheduled ship date approaches. Glenn Jones is global vice president of product strategy and marketing for carbon-neutral supply chain technology provider Blume Global.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Or to increase the visibility on alternative rail or ferry connections to reduce carbon emissions. The second Z – Zero emission shipping routes: the Clydebank Declaration. Also, tools have been developed to enable horizontal partnerships to reduce empty truck miles. Amazon, A.P.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

2 Maximize the Use of Your Own Assets A very visible example of this is the carbon neutral or near zero facilities emerging in some our cities today. The energy generating and saving equipment alone was able to propel the ship over the ocean in many different conditions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Sendle levels the playing field for small businesses by offering simple, reliable, and affordable shipping across North America, with no hidden fees, subscriptions, or warehousing required. Sendle is also 100% carbon-neutral, a Certified B Corporation and Climate Neutral Certified. Designed to make shipping a breeze.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2022

Walmart Canada takes aim at last-mile carbon emissions. Walmart announced this week that it has become Canada’s first major retailer to offer carbon-neutral last-mile delivery for e-commerce purchases, including online grocery. On a personal note, we definitely built a lot of Lego sets over the last two years.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 11, 2022

Leader in On-Demand Fulfillment is Prioritizing Sustainability in a Historically Carbon Intensive Industry. Ware2Go was honored by SDCE for its Carbon Offset Shipping Initiative , which offsets all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from small parcel, LTL, FTL, and air shipments for merchants within the Ware2Go network.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 12, 2022

Leader in On-Demand Fulfillment is Prioritizing Sustainability in a Historically Carbon Intensive Industry. Ware2Go was honored by SDCE for its Carbon Offset Shipping Initiative , which offsets all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from small parcel, LTL, FTL, and air shipments for merchants within the Ware2Go network.

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Ware2Go

MARCH 13, 2023

Today’s consumers care about sustainable shipping. In fact 60% of consumers report that they are more likely to make a purchase when a sustainable shipping option is available. Learn how you can ship more sustainably to meet customer expectations and reduce your carbon footprint. What Is Sustainable Shipping?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Ware2Go offers an integrated solution for warehousing, pick, pack and shipping services to businesses of all sizes through an intuitive cloud-based technology platform that makes it easy to extend your distribution footprint and scale up and down as your operational needs change. Carbon Neutral Shipping with Pachama.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Most manufacturing companies are working on what a low carbon future means for their business with the urgency to cut global CO2 emissions in half by 2030 and strive for a net-zero by 2050. For example, the manufacturing sector in Australia is one of the top three heaviest carbon emitters within the country.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. The Green Corridor – My Visit to Energy Observer – A Tour into the Future of Ocean Travel. Re-Imagining “The Great Reshuffle” In The Workplace With Gen Z.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Even with increased demand for 1 to 2-day delivery , advancements in the logistics industry enable merchants to stock their inventory closer to their customers to lower time in transit and reduce next day air shipments (which emit nearly 6 times more carbon than ground shipments).

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ShipBob

JUNE 7, 2021

All aspects of ecommerce can negatively impact the planet — from the product itself to how it is packaged and shipped. Here are the facts: Each year in the US alone, enough cardboard is used in shipped packages that equates to over 1 billion trees (excludes plastic and other forms of packaging). Offer carbon offsets for shipping.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

This allows better insights into what is needed, identifying the excess and the impact of demand volatility, lead time, supply variability, quality, production and shipping frequency on inventory requirements. Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It’s a common goal for people and industries worldwide to work together to reduce our collective carbon footprint and counteract climate change. The shipping industry plays a significant part in this equation, as carbon emissions from shipping make up a substantial portion of the problem.

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ShipBob

APRIL 21, 2021

As a business, you may have wondered, “What can I do to offset my business’s carbon footprint?” Below we share how eco-friendly shipping can help this cause and some of the ways brands are offsetting their carbon footprint. What is eco-friendly shipping? Global impact of shipping on the environment.

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Locus

MAY 9, 2023

Sky-High Shipping Costs: The primary reason for cart abandonment in the US is high shipping costs. Retailers lose both customers and cash when exorbitant shipping fees appear on the checkout page. Partnering with the right carrier could offer customers more palatable shipping rates and reduce cart abandonment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

FedEx Express announced that it will initiate electric vehicle trials in India as part of its larger plan to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2040. Imports are tumbling at the nation’s busiest container port complex even as the backup of ships waiting to unload breaks records.

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