Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The role of logistics in modern companies is not only to support corporate strategy but also to enable it. Let’s face it, logistics is always a challenging endeavor, even beyond the latest pandemic disruption, and particularly now as companies struggle to meet sustainability goals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. But sometimes, branding has to take a back seat to sustainability. The reasons are many: sustainability, cost savings, delivery efficiency and a better customer experience (for both of Amazon’s customers — the end consumer and its third-party sellers). and Canada.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 21, 2023

Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss what’s next for the freight market. Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight , a technology company that is on a mission to solve the US trucking industry’s wasted capacity problem. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2023

Lionel van der Walt and Joe Lynch discuss revolutionizing freight forwarding using tech, which is exactly what Raft.ai About Raft Raft is the intelligent logistics platform that’s rewriting the technology playbook for freight forwarders and customs brokers in the automation era. IATA’s U.S. cargo subsidiary.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

First, Chinese robotic company Unitree has built a humanoid robot (H1) that has managed to break the speed record held by its mechanical counterparts. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The $2,500 spread between spot market rates and long-term freight contract rates for Asia to U.S. m/s, equivalent to about 7.4

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mary O’Connell and Joe Lynch discuss the Bloomberg of Freight. Check Call gives insights into the world around 3PLs and freight brokers. Check Call gives insights into the world around 3PLs and freight brokers. Key Takeaways: The Bloomberg of Freight. Modernizing the logistics back office. About FreightWaves.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In a previous Blue Yonder blog post , we defined some of the advanced technologies that are impacting the logistics industry today and provided an overview of how they’re improving companies’ cost and service outcomes. Increasingly, companies see advanced technology as a means to measure and improve sustainability.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The vital role of logistics and its decarbonisation in the fight against climate change is undisputed. Yet there are still concerns that environmental improvements might impair the economic efficiency of logistics. It Is Time to Act. 2020 has been a pivotal year in many respects.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The Future Of The Supply Chain Starts With Sustainability. the coming year may look a little different regarding sustainability. The Importance of Supply Chain Sustainability for 2022 and Beyond. Between the Paris Agreement and shifting consumer values, sustainability isn’t optional. Making Supply Chains More Sustainable.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight. Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers. About Uber Freight. About Raj Subbiah.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Logistics sustainability has transformed from a niche concern to a central business imperative. This shift is driven by increasing awareness of environmental impacts, customer demand for green products and services, and the potential for operational efficiencies and cost savings linked to more sustainable freight shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. Now, more than ever, companies and countries are looking at their overall carbon footprint and trying to establish a path to be more environmentally friendly. Supply chain sustainability increases profitability.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

More Resources Home The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo Eytan Buchman April 25, 2024 Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Fast Fashion on Air Cargo Rates & Dynamics The intersection of fast fashion, globalized retail e-commerce, and air cargo logistics is coming to a head with Temu and Shein’s entrance to the US market.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability. When was the last time you ordered food from a company using an app on your phone? For transportation and logistics – the revolution to decarbonize is likewise well underway. Press our energy suppliers for more sustainable energy in the grid.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2022

The Flock Freight Story with Oren Zaslansky. Oren Zaslansky and Joe Lynch discuss the Flock Freight story. Oren is the Founder and CEO of Flock Freight , a Certified B Corporation that’s been reinventing freight shipping since 2015. About Flock Freight. Key Takeaways: The Flock Freight Story.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The enterprises were added to a lengthy register of companies the U.S. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company plans to invest $140 million in the initiative in 2023 as it implements the technology at its 940 remaining U.S. By acquiring GroundCloud, which was officially known as Windigo Logistics Inc.,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Sustainability is definitely coming of age in Asia. However, there is now a growing appreciation that going green correlates with increased profit as demand for products with sustainable credentials grow and Asian companies get set to move up the value chain. As driving greater sustainability is a key factor in reducing risk.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company is boasting its quickest delivery time yet, saying that packages are being prepared for dispatch within 11 minutes of an order placement at same-day facilities. The company delivered more packages to U.S. The company delivered more packages to U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Chris Caplice and Joe Lynch discuss MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a wide range of logistics and supply chain topics. Chris is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). He received a Ph.D.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 12, 2021

Being a logistics operations professional, I am always concerned about “slipping backwards.” So when it comes to the logistics industry, will companies and managers forget about climate change and carbon reduction targets in favor of making short-term profits? The pandemic has also taught companies to do more with less.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Is Sustainability Really a Problem with Matt McLelland. Matt McLelland and Joe Lynch discuss is sustainability really a problem. In early 2000 he entered the world of logistics – mostly implementing large software systems but due to his professional curiosity consistently asked to look at innovations in trucking and warehousing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Singapore 12th August 2021: Recognising the heightened focus on overall supply chain performance due to increased disruption and challenges, shippers, manufacturers and beneficial cargo owners (BCO’s), are increasingly faced with soaring freights rates and what they, correctly or otherwise, perceive to be sub-standard or inferior service.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2023

It’s no secret that many consumers now consider the sustainability of a product before purchasing, much like they consider price or quality. In fact, a recent study suggests that more than a third of global consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products as demand grows for environmentally friendly alternatives. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2021

3 Priorities for Future Success in Logistics with Sarah Banks. Sarah Banks and Joe Lynch discuss three priorities for future success in logistics. Sarah is Global Lead for the Freight & Logistics Industry at Accenture , a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big. The faster delivery times this year specifically may be attributed to changes in Amazon’s logistics strategy. went out of business in 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

So, when it comes to sustainability, we should be focusing on reducing emissions in the ocean that can kill off plant life. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The service is available in the nearly 5,000 cities where Uber has a presence, the company said. Real-time tracking is available in the Uber app, the company said.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Once completed, the deal will allow Blue Yonder’s suite of supply chain management and commerce offerings to expand with final mile, returns management, and reverse logistics solutions. Uber Freight and others that are testing autonomous big rigs in Texas and surrounding states.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. The question is, how do we navigate our way out of this never-ending chaos to continue driving sustainable growth? And companies at every stage of the supply chain have inflated their prices as demand exceeds supply. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While many sectors can already report decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, logistics continues to be seen as a hard-to-abate sector given its current growth rates and its persistent dependence on fossil fuels. Also in road freight vehicles, battery-electric or hydrogen-powered drivetrains are close to market launch.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Understanding Uber Freight with Raj Subbiah. Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight. Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Andrew is Director, Operations – North America Activations for Descartes , a global leader in on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions for logistics businesses. With over 15 years of dedicated expertise in the field of logistics, Andrew brings a wealth of experience to the intersection of technology and freight management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

I have yet to jump on the metaverse bandwagon, but I see more and more companies offering “virtual experiences” to the masses. And now, more companies are trying to use the metaverse to make interactions as lifelike as possible. And now on to this week’s logistics news. This will certainly be an interesting trend to watch.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company is installing camera-studded inspection stations equipped with artificial intelligence-powered technology called AVI, or automated vehicle inspection, at hundreds of its distribution centers worldwide. There’s a mandate in place for full electrification by 2026.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Last week, the company announced that three years after the Covid pandemic sent workers home, it is planning to require employees to be in the office at least three days a week. In a company blog post addressing staff, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the move to in-person work makes it easier to collaborate, learn and build workplace culture. .”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle. There has never been as much awareness and urgency, locally and globally, to drive sustainability. Consumer demand for sustainable goods has grown exponentially in recent years, putting enormous pressure on manufacturers. Getting To The Core.

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