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Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), Supply and Distribution Group Launches Global Logistics Service Provider Benchmarking Index

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Singapore 12th August 2021: Recognising the heightened focus on overall supply chain performance due to increased disruption and challenges, shippers, manufacturers and beneficial cargo owners (BCO’s), are increasingly faced with soaring freights rates and what they, correctly or otherwise, perceive to be sub-standard or inferior service.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

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In Malaysia, CEVA Logistics worked closely with L’Oréal , a major producer of luxury and consumer products, to develop a social initiative of providing jobs for the hearing impaired at our warehouse since June 2020. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. Photo Credit: United Airlines. Acting for Responsible Trade.

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The Green Corridor: Catching the Sun Light! – How Logistics is Harnessing the Power of the Sun

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In addition to saving on electricity used in warehousing activities, the electricity in some cases can even be sold back to the grid. Sometimes bumper-to-bumper, transport vehicles need to expend lots of energy to their air conditioning units just to keep interiors cool enough for their drivers and their cargo.

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Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time

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Can the warehouse facility actually produce clean energy? Can the warehouse be skipped altogether!? When moving cargo, can shipments be consolidated more? LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. Can products take less space? Can packaging have less weight? Can pallets be built higher? Can pallets weigh less?

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DB Schenker – Singapore: A Vital Node in Singapore’s Logistics Ecosystem

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Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. In partnership with Lufthansa Cargo, DB Schenker launched the first regular carbon neutral cargo flight connection in history, saving around 174 metric tons of conventional kerosene each week. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – November 2021.

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The Green Corridor: Cures from the Sky! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction

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While delivering medicines, food and spare parts, Skyports electric drones by design also eliminate all of the carbon emissions and much of the danger in ship to ship cargo transfers. Skyports’ Sanjay Suresh told me how he operates delivery operations that improves not only the speed of delivery, but also safety.

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Straw Pallets – A Game Changer?

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Wood pallets used for export shipments also contain an unhealthy level of formaldehyde due to fumigation, posing an unnecessary health risk for cargo handlers. We can demonstrate how companies can “go green” and clean up their supply chains by adopting cargo moving equipment that is environmentally friendly, recyclable and, cost efficient.