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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We also look to reduce or eliminate the use of plastic packaging. To help our customers keep track and make informed decisions about their freight transportation options, we have developed “ a logistics eco-calculator” hosted on our website. Photo Credit: United Airlines. million gallons of SAF this year. Acting for Responsible Trade.

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Amazon Expands Air Freight Services and Carrier Equity Stakes

Supply Chain Matters

What differentiates the wide body Airbus A330 as a full cargo aircraft is its capacity to transport high volumes of lower-density cargo such as packages. The report noted that the move steps up the rivalry with parcel carriers FedEx and UPS as well as adding an added source of recurring income for Hawaiian Airlines.

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Retail giants crush the rush with charters, air freight

Resilinc

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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UPS fights for volumes

Cathy Roberson

(Photo 58159433 | Packages © Daniel Kaesler | Dreamstime.com ) The success of UPS’ ‘Better and Bolder’ strategy is in doubt as the company faces lower volumes and higher costs. small package market, excluding Amazon, is expected to grow by less than 1%. of total volumes, up slightly from 35.3%

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Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues

Logistics Viewpoints

While Amazon has rolled out its own digital freight matching marketplace named Amazon Freight, the company is always looking at new opportunities in this area. According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch. Amazon has also spent $131 million to acquire about 13.5

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The Essential Guide to Shipping Manifests for Ecommerce (and How ShipBob Can Help)

ShipBob

No one would really know what was on any cargo ship until they opened each individual package. Cargo A cargo shipping manifest is a detailed document that itemizes all the goods being shipped on a container or cargo ship. Plus, without shipping manifests, the sorting of goods would get convoluted and messy.

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Amazon supply chain management pushes retail to the limit

Kinaxis

The online retailer’s most recent patent focuses on drone technology, and would involve drones delivering packages with parachutes. It has leased 20 Boeing 767 aircraft to shuttle goods around the US, and helped ship at least 150 cargo containers from China since October 2016.