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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Labor Rights and Logistics Emissions Remain Top-of-Mind for Logistics Providers

Intelligent Audit

As part of their initiatives to push back against persistent supply chain issues, the Biden White House is doubling the size of the Freight Logistics optimization Works initiative, expanding to 36 members, including ports, terminal operators, and major carriers like BNSF and J.B. Tyson Expands Investments in Illinois Plant. kg to 2.55

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Improves Distribution System in Sustainability and Customer Service

Supply Chain Network

This effort reinforces our belief that we can simultaneously grow our business in a way that supports our commitment to becoming a more sustainable company,” Swihart stated. Emerging Trends Environment Freight & Transportation News & Info Supply Chain Management green supply chain sustainability sustainable'

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

As the latest step in Postmaster General Louis Dejoy’s 10-year plan to reach financial sustainability, the U.S. Using unconventional, organic materials such as seaweed and mushrooms, forward-thinking companies are bringing sustainable solutions to a wasteful supply chain. Cost Saving Measures Push U.S. million metric tons. .

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.18-2.22

Freight Plus

The new initiative, called “Shipment Zero,” signifies Amazon’s first serious look at presenting a sustainable shipping model to the public. Currently, Amazon does not release any facts regarding their green efforts and unlike 85% of Fortune 500 companies in 2017, they did not publish a sustainability report. Spotify. ,

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5

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Delivering Green: Three Case Studies in Low-Carbon Logistics

MIT Supply Chain

Supply chain sustainability projects are often sold on the argument that going green makes good business sense. Here are three case studies that offer clear, irrefutable evidence that sustainability and profitability can be compatible in the supply chain domain. Logistics is a leading source of carbon.