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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

Navigate the top climate change issues set to impact the supply chain in 2024. As temperatures continue to rise, the intersection of climate change and supply chain resilience demands increased attention from businesses worldwide. 2023 was the warmest year on record.

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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS is the largest parcel delivery company in North America. A protracted work stoppage would have caused widespread supply chain disruptions across the U.S. The five-year deal includes wage increases and historic new protections for working in high temperatures for UPS’s employees.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

IKEA warns supply chain disruptions likely to last into 2022. Truck driver shortage worsens supply chain backlog. IKEA’s stores in North America are the hardest hit by product shortages, followed by Europe. The backlog at US ports is adding strain to an already disrupted global supply chain.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

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New Year, New Horizons: Transportation Industry Gets Ready to Take On 2023

Intelligent Audit

As ocean rates continue to plummet, shippers are increasingly diverting freight from air cargo lines to more affordable ocean transportation. According to Freightos , China-North America trade lane rates fell more than 40% YoY. . Walmart to Expand Drone Delivery in Arizona, Florida, Texas. 15 press release.

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Viral Reaction: Zika and the Supply Chain

Elementum

The global supply chain is more connected than ever, demanding the movement of commodities be faster, more efficient and farther-reaching. More than a dozen cases have been reported in Florida, prompting the logistics companies to heighten their mitigating measures against the disease. SARS And Its Contagion Effect.

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

6 River Systems

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. It manages the supply chain for 69% of the Fortune 100 companies. The strength of DSV Panalpina is the strong network of trucking in Europe, North America and South Africa.