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5 Ways a TMS Can Help You “Go Green”

Talking Logistics

based companies have a supplier sustainability scorecard that they may use in their purchasing decisions, and another 23% are developing one. A core capability provided by most TMS solutions is route planning. In fact, 22% of U.S. So, how does a company ensure that its supply chain is environmentally responsible?

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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

Amazon’s trucking fleet is expanding rapidly; it launched in 2005 with the purchase of thousands of trailers used to shift goods between fulfillment centers. Amazon has also been rolling out more consumer-facing tracking capabilities, rolling out an app for US customers to track exactly where their package is every step of the way.

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From Exports to Delivery: Simplifying PPE Shipping

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Policy 53 increases CIQ inspection on all PPE products, labels, packaging, and documentation. From there, other factors like labeling, packaging, and marketing of the product can influence these regulations as well. Metered freight solutions. Policy 12 created a white and blacklist of manufacturers and suppliers.

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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

GlobalTranz

Employ comprehensive solutions that support the entire source-to-settle process and create value for all parties involved in it. Freight/Container Loading: Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions. And if you want to be among the winners, you need to get on the highway and go fast.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

BluJay Solutions Raises up to $500 Million New Financing to Drive Accelerated Growth. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN).

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. In the case of manufacturers, it means procuring green and sustainable raw materials. For retailers or e-commerce sellers, it means promoting sustainably manufactured products and using green materials for packaging and deliveries.

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Who’s Using Blockchain in 2020, and How?

Logistics Bureau

The diamond and gold, tea and coffee, beverage, food, and automotive industries all have participants with blockchain applications under test, operating as pilots, or implemented as digital solutions to improve supply chain operations. So how well is blockchain living up to commercial and organizational expectations?