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Smart and Sustainable Freight: The Role of AI in Green Supply Chain Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance. Common inefficiencies include empty return trips, poorly optimized delivery routes, and underutilized cargo space.

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus of the transportation suites was on cost mitigation and price negotiation. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results.

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Navigating the complexities of cross-border freight

Freight Waves

Unlike transporting goods across state lines, cross-border shipping demands specialized expertise, robust infrastructure and comprehensive security measures. Security and visibility in cross-border freight When it comes to cross-border shipping, cargo security and comprehensive visibility aren’t optional luxuries.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. The big three US airlines saw their cargo revenues decline last year as rates and volumes came under pressure.

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DHL Express Canada Workers on Strike Following Lockout

Supply Chain Brain

Should the work stoppage drag on, it could disrupt June 15s Formula One Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, given that DHL is responsible for transporting the race cars used in the competition. The union also says that DHL Express added "numerous new proposals and concessions" hours before it issued its lockout notice.

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10 Critical Components for Your Freight RFP Checklist

GlobalTranz

Even if you’re working with familiar partners, provide detailed lane data, including origin and destination zip code info, freight volume and frequency, commodity types, cargo values, special equipment and delivery requirements, terms and conditions and facility profiles. Use data to drive the RFP. Be clear about how you will measure success.

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Maersk Suspends Service at Haifa

Supply Chain Brain

We have taken this proactive measure to safeguard our people, assets, and customers’ cargo in light of increased regional instability." RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Gateways Ocean Transportation Global Trade & Economics Related Articles Maersk Billionaires Offer to Take Over Svitzer, Valued at $1.3B