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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The responsibility of sustainability is no longer limited to the individual, but it extends to corporations, industries and even governments. The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. Acting for Planet. The CMA CGM Group aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport.

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Turvo Partners with OpenTrack To Simplify Ocean Freight Visibility

Turvo

OpenTrack tackles data fragmentation and resolves conflicts to present the source of truth in ocean visibility. The OpenTrack platform tackles fragmented data and workflows of the trillion-dollar logistics industry. Improved on-time delivery metrics. Getting clear visibility into inbound shipments from global suppliers.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? Legislation may also affect change in the industry.?

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Logistics Procurement – Performance Management

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Shippers Council of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society comprises close to 30 of the largest shippers or beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) in the Asia Pacific. Types of Ocean Freight Contract POSSIBLE TOOLS FOR BENCHMARKING RATES Like in any industry, we gather market Intelligence through our own network.

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The Evolution of Logistics: Connectivity, Data Integration, and Virtual Design

SCMDOJO

The Industrial Revolution gave rise to large-scale production and transportation efficiency, which led to the modern logistics landscape that we know today. With the rise of electric vehicles and renewable sources of energy, we may be facing a world with significantly reduced fuel emissions, which will benefit future generations.

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Guest Commentary: P.O. Management Programs – Know Pain, Know Gain!

Talking Logistics

Besides providing fast, thorough answers to customers, today’s ERP, cloud-based SaaS, or 3PL-operated systems enable companies to manage the order lifecycle, control information and cargo flows, and reduce the total cost of goods. Your stakeholders can: Align sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and I.T. Sourcing uses P.O.