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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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The Smart Shipping Container Revolution

GTG Technology Group

Each container has a different barcode, which is scanned upon entering and exiting transport. Transportation management systems (TMS) use this information in combination with cutting-edge software solutions to monitor shipping times, routes, and logistics. Live information feeds significantly improve transportation management.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

While relatively little cargo currently passes through the Arctic, traffic through the region is likely to increase over the next decade as shippers take advantage of freshly-thawed routes. With approximately 70 percent of the world's trade currently transported via sea lanes, the potential benefits are significant.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

While relatively little cargo currently passes through the Arctic, traffic through the region is likely to increase over the next decade as shippers take advantage of freshly-thawed routes. With approximately 70 percent of the world's trade currently transported via sea lanes, the potential benefits are significant.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Maersk would split into two divisions – a Transport & Logistics division, and an energy division. Other sources reported that DB Schenker was not the only forwarder making this shift.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020). They form a continuum.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. Read on to learn more about the top revenue-earning 3PL warehousing companies in 2020.