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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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Beyond LTL & Truckload: The Expedite All Approach to Smaller Truck Solutions with Mike Ernst

The Logistics of Logistics

He has held leadership roles such as Vice President of Linehaul & Central Dispatch Operations at Yellow, Director of Network Operations at YRC Freight, and various operational and sales leadership positions with both YRC Freight and Roadway Express over the course of his well established transportation career. on-time performance rate.

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Blue Yonder Acquires Pledge, Expanding Its End-to-End Supply Chain Platform With Accredited Carbon Emissions Reporting

Logistics Viewpoints

Pledge) , including its global supply chain sustainability solution for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), enterprise supply chain leaders and logistics service providers (LSPs). truck, rail, barges), and sea.

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How Good is Your Logistics Service Provider?

Logistics Viewpoints

But in the context of the Shippers Council, the shipper is the cargo owner (or BCO beneficial cargo owner), usually a manufacturer, who contracts with a logistics service provider (LSP), which, in the Councils definition, can be a transportation (land, sea, air) company, an express company, a forwarder, or a full-fledged 3PL.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News January 2nd-6th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

The partnership will explore the feasibility of transporting ammonia-based hydrogen to Germany and other European locations via floating import terminals. These passports provide a digital way to document a products entire lifecycle, ensuring compliance and transparency.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News February 2nd-6th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

The partnership will explore the feasibility of transporting ammonia-based hydrogen to Germany and other European locations via floating import terminals. These passports provide a digital way to document a products entire lifecycle, ensuring compliance and transparency.

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Hybrid IoT Networks: Integrating Multiple Communication Technologies for Seamless Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

But with the explosion of IoT devices across transportation, warehousing, and distribution, logistics providers face a critical challenge: how to ensure continuous, reliable, and cost-effective communication across diverse physical environments and use cases. using Wi-Fi when available instead of cellular.