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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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Another Equity Infusion for project44 With Notable Added Investors

Supply Chain Matters

That includes Denmark based A.P. According to Duboe, the investment will assist the Cloud platform provider in facilitating an open platform for the tracking and measurement of Scope 3 emissions in global transportation and logistics. The second perspective was that of valuation and what is described as a “ glide path to profitability.”

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Logistics Responses to Europe’s Migrant Crisis

TMC

So far, we’ve found that the expected fallout in terms of higher transportation prices and operational disruptions has been relatively muted. For example, early in the new year, Denmark tightened its border controls with Germany, after Sweden had imposed similar measures [2]. The service carried some 1.5

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Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

At our Blue Yonder ICON event later in April this year and 3PL Execution Forum in June, 3PL and 4PL companies will explain how they are leveraging innovations as an advantage. Now, logistics providers are accelerating the pace to adopt new technologies to serve customer-first and eCommerce expectations. The Crucial Role of Trading Partners.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

With approximately 70 percent of the world's trade currently transported via sea lanes, the potential benefits are significant. The result: $80,000 saved in fuel costs and 25 percent more cargo transported than if it had travelled via traditional routes.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

With approximately 70 percent of the world's trade currently transported via sea lanes, the potential benefits are significant. The result: $80,000 saved in fuel costs and 25 percent more cargo transported than if it had travelled via traditional routes.

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Logistics Technology and Startup Roundup: Q1 2016

Freightos

Amazon also made the headlines when its Chinese subsidiary registered as a licensed ocean transportation intermediary. Maersk experimented with using a drone to deliver goods to a container ship in Denmark , in an effort to save costs on barge deliveries. See Freightos’ CEO Zvi Schreiber TechCrunch analysis here.