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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 11/25/2022-12/02/2022

All Things Supply Chain

Qatar failing to keep its climate pledge for the 2022 World Cup Before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar pledged to make this the first carbon neutral…

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The Real Winner at the 2022 World Cup? Supply Chain.

BlueYonder

The entire world is gearing up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup , held in Qatar from Nov. million fans will descend on Qatar for this event — which marks the first time an Arab country has hosted the World Cup. Logistics excellence from the first mile to the last. 20 through Dec. Over the course of four weeks, 32 teams and over 1.7

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Executives in a new survey, 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, are divided about whether a new pact would help Mexico (24.3%); hurt Mexico (21.8%); or leave trade unchanged (25.7%). Qatar improves its overall Index ranking one spot to No. Qatar jumps two spots to No. 9, falling below No. 2 for business conditions.

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Shopify, Flexport and Freightos in Supply Chain Tech Related News

Supply Chain Matters

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. Shopify itself has been growing inherent logistics services by way of acquisition.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

The countdown is officially on for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Instead, due to the climate in Qatar, the tournament was pushed out to November and December. This, along with a host of controversies, have led many to believe that awarding Qatar with the World Cup was a blatant mistake. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Qatar's Tokyo Freight named Best Partner at WCA awards

Logistics Middle East

Tokyo Freight has been awarded Best Business Partner for the Middle East at the World Cargo Alliance (WCA) awards in Abu Dhabi.

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Freight and Football/Soccer: Five Interesting Analogies

BlueYonder

The whole world is gripped by football/soccer fever these days with the FIFA Football World Cup in Qatar springing one surprise after another. I do this to point out the sheer analogy between such a goal – which in the commentator’s words “ oozes class ” – and the freight management/logistics management industry.

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