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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The overarching rule that all actions taken are meant to meet the needs of the present society without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own needs, is a key driver. From just being environmentally friendly, it has become a holistic framework that encompasses the environment, social and corporate governance.

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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. You would call up the freight forwarders, and they would send an Excel spreadsheet” that contained all the shipments for Molex in the coming days or weeks. The planners could choose to switch cargo from a slow-moving ship to air, for example.

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Shopify, Flexport and Freightos in Supply Chain Tech Related News

Supply Chain Matters

Feightos Goes Public in SPAC Deal Cloud based freight booking and payments tech provider Freightos began trading as a public company in late January via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company Gesher I Acquisition. The tech company reportedly raised $80 million in the transaction.

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Navigating Through the Disruption – An Oceania Perspective

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The Port of Tauranga has announced it is prioritising the unpacking of essential goods so that the cargo can be handled and transported first. It is important to consider whether the recommencement of operations would be staggered, what goods or orders are required to meet the operation recommencement timeline and are these urgent.

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Navigating Through the Disruption – An Oceania Perspective

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The Port of Tauranga has announced it is prioritising the unpacking of essential goods so that the cargo can be handled and transported first. It is important to consider whether the recommencement of operations would be staggered, what goods or orders are required to meet the operation recommencement timeline and are these urgent.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Körber acquires enVista’s omni-channel and global freight audit and payment services. The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Alphabet Inc.’s

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The Beginning of the Beginning: A Progress Report on the Digitisation of Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

An indication for this belief is the level of fundraising reached by digital players like Flock Freight, a trucking platform and project44, a supply chain visibility platform, which reached US$113.5 million and US$100 million respectively. Actors themselves need to overcome their resistance to new business models.