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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

Each year around 700 million TEUs are shipped across the world keeping global trade and businesses running and more than eighty percent of global goods trade volumes are carried by sea, with about a sixth of that volume in shipping containers. in March, while the average delay for late vessel arrivals decreased once again to 7.26

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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

The winners are the electrostates: first Australia which has all of the metals in the green seven; Second Chile (which has 42%. Innovation may find new substitutes or reduced requirements for these minerals. There are other risks as well: logistics in these regions (especially Africa and Chile). cobalt, down from 30%.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 2-6, 2017)

Talking Logistics

I’ve never been to Chile. I’ll be doing both for the first time in a couple of weeks at Seminarium’s Logistics & Operations Conference 2017 (October 18th in Santiago, Chile). Google AI to Power Rolls-Royce’s Autonomous Ships (Port Technology). I’ve never given a supply chain presentation in Spanish. ATA urges U.S.

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The Inevitable Introduction of Self-Driving Trucks into the Supply Chain

RFgen

Numerous innovative companies work diligently on finding the best way to create vehicles that can safely move through traffic without the assistance of a human driver. Forbes reported mines in Chile cart materials between locations with self-driving trucks. Organizations have utilized automation in train shipping for several decades.

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The Inevitable Introduction of Self-Driving Trucks into the Supply Chain

RFgen

Numerous innovative companies work diligently on finding the best way to create vehicles that can safely move through traffic without the assistance of a human driver. Forbes reported mines in Chile cart materials between locations with self-driving trucks. Organizations have utilized automation in train shipping for several decades.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Matías Guarello Wilhelmy Location: Chile / Remote Rating: 5/5.0 Paul is your guy for international shipping and logistics knowledge. He is included in those supply chain experts who are tech savors and are keen to innovate. He works with the innovative firm BRANKIT, which seeks to enhance supply chains for e-commerce.