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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . came from trucks carrying cargo. Part 1–Defining the moment.

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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

Emerging technologies play a role in managing disruption and are driving change in the transportation and logistics industries. We are now seeing an increase in the use of automation, not just within a TMS or WMS, but the digital coordination across all phases of logistics, from shipper to broker to carrier to warehouse.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Content Summary: Exoskeletons Help Take a Load Off for Warehouse Workers. Ocean Transportation. Content Summary: First Self-Sailing Electric Cargo Ship Set to Launch. Media Type.

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A Moment of Change – Making the Case for Visibility in Trucking

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Opinion Editorial by Wolfgang Lehmacher , Anchor Group, and Mikael Lind , Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Chalmers University of Technology. It is common knowledge that the adoption of innovative solutions is low in the transportation and trucking sectors. A Moment of Change – Making the Case for Visibility in Trucking.

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Uberisation of Logistics – Are You Too Late?

Logistics Bureau

Already in 2013, DHL Freight in Sweden piloted a mobile app called “My Ways” to connect shippers with individuals willing to deliver packages along their daily routes in return for a small fee. Cost-efficient bulk transport to regional distribution centres requires larger vehicles, whether trucks, trains, or boats.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. In the 19th century, they also benefitted from bonded warehouses, which handed out tax concessions on alcohol and tobacco. Read more: What is a Bonded Warehouse?

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

Maersk would split into two divisions – a Transport & Logistics division, and an energy division. Meanwhile, the golden child – Transport & Logistics – charted three pillars for growth: Product offering and customer experience. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. Efficiency by unifying entities.