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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In addition, we have taken several steps in the past few years to affect industry change, such as being an active member of the Clean Cargo Group and joining the Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA). Sustainable Transformation is Data Driven – Driving Profitable Supply Chains from Resources to Retailing.

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Understanding Supply Chain Management

SupplyPike

With rising consumer demand, retailers are under pressure to stock the merchandise in demand or lose consumers to another who can fulfill the same demand. Omnichannel retailers must discover the best way to blend the occasionally disputing demand between offline stores and online retail. On Time In Full Dashboard.

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The Importance of a Strong Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In this scenario, a retailer orders stock from a manufacturer or a designer. This finished product arrives at the retailer’s main distribution warehouse. Thus, logistics for a retailer begins at the source of the goods and extends to their final destination – the brick-and-mortar store.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

through 2021, but total retail sales will grow 7.9%. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? transportation metrics ?that Top causes of capacity constraints include: . According to eMarketer , e-commerce will grow 17.9% That’s an astonishing $933.30

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

Macy’s hired its first chief supply chain officer (CSCO) to oversee sourcing, inventory management, distribution, and sustainability. This move by Macy’s reflects how many retailers are prioritizing their supply chains more than they have in the past. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

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Sustainable Logistics Practices Can Serve as a Differentiator for CPG Brands

Zipline Logistics

Sustainability is an often-discussed concept that can be a reliable source of differentiation for CPG manufacturers. Now, when most think of sustainability, they think of ethical sourcing or environmentally friendly packaging. Trains can now move one ton of cargo approximately 484 miles on just one gallon of fuel.

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Shippers- Optimize Truckloads With Intelligent Solutions

Locus

Retailers should find ways to optimize truckloads to reap benefits. Think of it as carpooling for cargo – you share the ride, and so you share the costs. These dashboards provide shippers with multiple insights on cost, CO2 emissions, fuel consumption, driver performance and many metrics.