The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Imbalances in ocean transport, port congestion and equipment shortages, with surging freight rates became the new normal. An attendee poll taken at a conference of The European Freight and Logistics Forum hints at some cultural challenges. Interoperability is the key to circularity-based sustainability. Some food for thought.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Comparing the pre-pandemic 2018 Production Statistics to the 2021 Production Statistics published by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), although car production has reduced over recent years, China remained the highest car producing country, followed by the United States, Japan and India.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Pharmaceutical companies have sustained immense growth over the last several years and have been implementing best practices, unlike the food supply industries. India is the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world. The complexity of global supply chains is increasing day by day.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

They immediately knew where they needed to take action, such as rerouting freight or adding new cross-docking facilities. An attendee poll at a recent conference of The European Freight and Logistics Forum hints at some cultural challenges. But technology also failed us. Algorithms are rarely trained on extreme volatility.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

That is a positive sign Of continued interest was that India and Thailand indexes (included in our highlights below) reflected the quickest rates of expansion. Developing Regions India Manufacturing activity levels across India remained at high expansion levels both in March and for all of Q1. for March, a 1.1 for January.

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20Cube Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Freight forwarders and logistics providers are constantly building on new technologies to sustain in this competitive market. Need for sustainability in logistics. To achieve sustainability in logistics, one requires transparency and integrity as fundamental building blocks. Obstacles to sustainability in logistics.

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

While it does have a history of sporadic electrical system outages, being primarily powered by thermal sources, the country is on a path to growth and sustainability in the power sector. Registered airlines moved 885,277,991 mt-km of freight in 2015. billion worth of goods to China, the US, Germany, Japan, India, Botswana and Namibia.

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

While it does have a history of sporadic electrical system outages, being primarily powered by thermal sources, the country is on a path to growth and sustainability in the power sector. Registered airlines moved 885,277,991 mt-km of freight in 2015. billion worth of goods to China, the US, Germany, Japan, India, Botswana and Namibia.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Freightera’s CEO, Eric Beckwitt Gives His Predictions on The Trends in Sustainability in 2024. Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Subnational governments like Québec in Canada and Telengana in India as well as manufacturers and fleets like DHL, Heineken and Scania are endorsing the MOU and declared that they will align with the decarbonization effort. The second Z – Zero emission shipping routes: the Clydebank Declaration.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Meanwhile, Brazil, Russia and India will become major suppliers as companies access the remaining untapped resources of the world. Self-driving trucks might seem like a far-fetched idea, but it became a reality in 2016, and more companies are continuing the push toward this sustainable solution to the driver shortage.

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Elementum

JUNE 4, 2015

Months after Modi and India introduced their ‘Make in India’ campaign and a full three years after the unveiling of Germany 4.0, The creation of a fully integrated highway system will do wonders to relieve congestion caused by China’s freight-truck-heavy intermodal transportation system. Martin Abegglen/ Flickr.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 10, 2020

At the same time, the collapse of demand for goods is threatening the viability of shipping firms, according to the Financial Times , which notes the compounding difficulties of reduced air freight capacity and quarantine restrictions on ocean vessels. India is the natural choice according to this Harvard Business Review article.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 10, 2020

At the same time, the collapse of demand for goods is threatening the viability of shipping firms, according to the Financial Times , which notes the compounding difficulties of reduced air freight capacity and quarantine restrictions on ocean vessels. India is the natural choice according to this Harvard Business Review article.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

It’s no secret that the freight industry is one of the biggest contributors to CO2 emissions. Data shows that in 2018, the (road) freight industry alone was contributing around 9% to the global CO2 emissions. . Of that 9%, the USA was the top contributor at 18%, followed by China (15%), Europe (12%) and India (6%). The problem.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 23, 2023

About eight of those years in Life Sciences were spent at the world’s largest dental products company, where I was responsible for global procurement. In 2011, after the Japan tsunami destroyed one of our most critical sole suppliers, it created a call to action in the company to invest in a sustainable approach to proactively mitigate risk.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

This means that the world has opened up to countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia open for business. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Before there can be profitability and sustained improved rates, capacity will have to be taken out. Opportunities for New Markets. Air cargo rates will also remain static.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

Yum Brands – parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – recently announced a new packaging policy prioritizing more sustainable options. .” Human drivers had to find a way to bypass the traffic jam as the idled AI-controlled cars had no human operators fix the issue. The Einride Pods are monitored remotely.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

Amazon’s Prime membership has been available in India since 2016. The new offering comes just weeks after Amazon launched Prime Gaming in India. The policy follows Macy’s $5 billion commitment announced in March 2022 to become more sustainable in its policies and practices. This could be a slow, messy year for freight.

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Shipsy

JANUARY 9, 2018

Increased Impact of Government Spending and Regulations on the Sector “If there’s one impediment that’s coming in the way of India becoming a super economic power, it’s logistics. It will also be looking to balance the distribution of freight more evenly from roadways to railways and inland waterways. In China, ‘Dark warehouses’?—?fully

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

Remember, realism & optimism breed sustainability!). Starting from the early 1990s, North American and European manufacturers made a beeline to set up factories in China, India, Vietnam and other Asian and African countries where labor was dirt-cheap and the cash-strapped governments of those countries were more than welcoming.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I also worked with a team of leading thinkers in developing the Future of Procurement Report (published by KPMG) , as well as publish the BVL International Global Logistics Trends and Strategies report with a team of leading academics and executives in Europe, China, North and South America, Russia, and India.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

FourKites Partners with HaulFox to Provide Freight Brokers with Next Generation Supply Chain Visibility. Several port terminals run by a Maersk division, including in the United States, India, Spain, the Netherlands, were still struggling to revert to normal operations on Thursday after experiencing massive disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

FedEx Express initiates EV trials in India. FedEx Express announced that it will initiate electric vehicle trials in India as part of its larger plan to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2040. .” In his final season, Ortiz lead the league in doubles and RBIs, making his final All-Star appearance. And now, he’s a Hall of Famer.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Current Initiatives such as Coca Cola’s “World Without Waste” and Unilever’s “Sustainable Living Plans” are first steps toward a circular economy. Ocean Freight Visibility Spells new Opportunities for Supply Chains – LogiSYM September 2020. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2020.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Sustainability. Over 400 suppliers in China, India, the U.S. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2015 : solar-powered vessel, robot dispatcher, 3-D printed flight parts, and more. Printer-friendly version.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2019

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Freight Push Rattles Logistics Sector (WSJ – sub. Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Freight Push Rattles Logistics Sector (WSJ – sub. Amazon the Freight Broker.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

A record-breaking heatwave in India has decimated the mango crop there, hitting the country just as mango trees were flowering, impacting the dozens of different varieties that Indians hold so dear. India has experienced its hottest March in more than 120 years, leaving mango trees bare instead of packed with fruit.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry. Freight carriers specialize in carrying freight. Half-filled circle: Depends.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry. Freight carriers specialize in carrying freight. Half-filled circle: Depends.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Lenovo’s innovative sustainability work with Maersk. For instance, the hangover from the pandemic, which has not yet permitted ocean freight from China to return to anything like normal service, is a problem that continued COVID outbreaks and associated port closures are exacerbating. The grain blockaded in Ukraine.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

China, India, Brazil and Mexico are considered the top. innovative strategy through to execution, with a consistent focus on sustainable results. intercontinental Air and Ocean Freight with comprehensive Value-Added Logistics Services and Supply Chain. majority (52 percent) doing so from a mature market. Capgemini Consulting.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

A few years ago, as transportation management system (TMS) vendors started offering improved freight audit and payment capabilities, I predicted that many shippers would bring this outsourced process back in house. Why is global demand for freight audit and payment growing? What factors go into the outsource vs. insource decision?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Amazon is shuttering some India businesses amid global cuts. Coke and Pepsi race toward sustainable delivery fleets. In India, the pullback underscores Amazon’s struggles in one of the world’s fastest growing e-commerce markets, where it’s facing regulatory heat and competition from homegrown conglomerates Reliance Industries Ltd.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

An indication for this belief is the level of fundraising reached by digital players like Flock Freight, a trucking platform and project44, a supply chain visibility platform, which reached US$113.5 Sustainability covers economic, ecological and ethical aspects of doing business. million and US$100 million respectively.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

For low-priced products, focus on low-cost food producers like Brazil, China and India. You can generate channel partnerships with local organisations or internally create distribution structures that can sustain the networks. Build reliable partnerships will local producers to sustain the foodstuff export business.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

“The logistics industry is one of the biggest industries that will profit most from the digital revolution in 2019…” From quicker deliveries to more sustainable ways of transportation, harmonizing big data and automation efforts will ensure exponential growth in the industry. Vaibhav Shah.

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