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! The team behind Energy Observer wants to gain better information for commercial cargo vessels by vastly increasing the size of the ship. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

It allows for better tracking of cargo and people in airports, enhanced security, and enhanced safety – just to name a few. These applications translate ultimately to less down time, less distance travelled, less misrouted cargo, less idle time at the airport, and less flight time circling over the airports, waiting in line to land.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Research and statistics have shown that for every 6 sqm (thickness of 15mm) of fibre board produced, it is almost equivalent to saving a tree of 80ft tall with 2ft diameter. Wood pallets used for export shipments also contain an unhealthy level of formaldehyde due to fumigation, posing an unnecessary health risk for cargo handlers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Opinion Editorial by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Operating Partner at Anchor Group and Mikael Lind, Senior Strategic Research Advisor at Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Professor at Chalmers University of Technology. Sustainable transport was one of the topics discussed during the event’s “Solution Day” on 17 November 2022.

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2024

More Resources Home January 16, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices decreased 8% to $5.36/kg

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

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. Amazon is also investing in the future of its trucks by exploring more sustainable fuels. Cargo planes are not the only piece of Amazon’s aerial plans for the future.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home August 29, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

More Resources Home February 13, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices decreased 35% to $3.91/kg

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Best practices in halal risk management There is an urgent need to professionalise halal risk management by brand owners, to create a more sustainable halal management system contributing to building corporate reputation capital and at the same time protecting its sales and licence to operate in key Muslim markets.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). came from trucks carrying cargo. Transport nodes, such as ports, are following this trend by developing capabilities becoming energy hubs providing but also becoming powered by sustainable fuel. Part 1–Defining the moment.

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Cathy Roberson

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The first solution from the partnership was FedEx Surround, a visibility tool that provides near-real-time insights — down to the ZIP code level — for all FedEx deliveries, parcels, and freight across FedEx Freight, FedEx Express, and FedEx Ground divisions. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

Time will tell if these efforts will be enough as daily revenue averages for FedEx Express, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Ground display negative year-over-year KPIs. . In a continued effort to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, UPS has chosen to test out an electric cargo bicycle within crowded urban cities.

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Freightos

AUGUST 8, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home August 9, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

STATE OF FREIGHT. · More than a fifth of the distance driven by European cargo trucks in 2021 was “deadhead mileage,” where vehicles traveled empty, often on the return leg of a journey. · The road freight industry has a big problem. The road freight industry has a big problem. And there’s no easy fix in sight.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2023

However, what to do with returns continues to be a concern for many retailers, particularly as more and more embrace sustainability practices and, thus, are incorporating returns into annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! With the launch of our first resale model in the U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

However, while store redos have been needed even before pre-pandemic days, retailers need to be mindful that their supply chains are not linear, but instead, are circular, keeping in mind sustainability practices, managing reverse logistics programs effectively and fast. I’m also an analyst at the Journal of Commerce.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

Rail freight volumes continued to fall at the end of March alongside service outages due to flooding in the Midwest. These two ports will continue to research the feasibility of lower emissions from freight and equipment going forward. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

One of the hats I wear these days is that of the research manager for RLA. Regarding sustainability, we have launched exciting partnerships with Homeboy Industries, to facilitate a program to recycle clothing returned by customers. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As freight rates continue to fall, shippers will likely continue to leverage blank sailings to balance operational costs against volatile fuel prices. Ocean Shipping Giant MSC Announces Air Cargo Service. Last week, ocean carrier MSC joined Maersk and CMA CGM in announcing the development of an MSC air cargo service.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 14, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Seeking Sustainability on new fronts – Environmentally and Economically. They are now demanding sustainable, environmentally sound, fair trade practices, while expecting no less financial gains than before, for their trade and investment. Subscribe To. Stefan Reidy.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

Add to that sustainability visibility. It's not enough to know where stuff is and where it's going. You need to know the business impact of that information. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. Parcel Segment. Labor unrest on the rise among global ports.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

session on sustainability - did you know that 25% of fashion returns end up in landfields? If you’re interested in the RLA Returns Index Survey, check out the Resource tab, Industry Research, of the RLA website. Speaking of landfields, interesting tidbit I learned last week while moderating a Post & Parcel Live! Let me know.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

To improve operational efficiency successfully and in a sustainable way, people across the entire business need to have a shared understanding of the supply chain goals and also what their individual roles are in achieving them. Start by involving and educating the board and work your way down the rest of the company.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

HelloFresh boxes sustainability. Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. Global transportation is at the forefront of sustainability efforts. And while most people think of over the road trucking first, ocean freight is making waves. Dropshipping is getting a second look.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

Last year we noted that the out of sync theme was refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. We wanted to particularly highlight four of these sectors. Of the total U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The framework covers: freight traffic intensity choice of freight transport mode capacity utilisation energy efficiency switching to low carbon energy There is no “silver bullet” instead a bundle of decarbonisation enablers needs to be activated. Boost global research in maritime decarbonisation.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2022

These days, most freight brokers and carriers do not like to see the words “freight audit” in a carrier or shipper’s email. The last thing anyone interested in getting paid is someone digging into the details of their freight bill payment and invoices. What Is a Freight Audit? Do taxes need to be paid?

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many are reflected in MIT CTL’s research agenda for the new year, so we asked our senior researchers to describe what they would like to achieve in 2021. Alexis Bateman, Director, MIT Sustainable Supply Chains Better understand the state of supply chain sustainability amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and an emerging recession.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Sustainability. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2015 : solar-powered vessel, robot dispatcher, 3-D printed flight parts, and more.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

the Center for Supply Chain Research, Penn State University. “As innovative strategy through to execution, with a consistent focus on sustainable results. SC&IS) academic department and the Center for Supply Chain Research (CSCR). supply chain education and research in the world. Our relationships go beyond cargo.

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Unleashed

APRIL 28, 2024

Air cargo market growth rises for fourth consecutive month. DHL has released its Air Freight State of the Industry report for March 2024, which indicates continued growth for the sector after a strong pre-Chinese New Year surge. Research the market thoroughly to ensure you understand industry standards.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Earth Day roundup: companies announce sustainability goals. Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand. Here are some of the higher profile announcements around sustainability initiatives: AIT Worldwide Logistics set a net-zero emissions target for 2035 in its first sustainability report.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry. Freight carriers specialize in carrying freight. Half-filled circle: Depends.

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