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The Green Corridor: Full Circle – The Promise and Struggles of the Circular Economy and Green Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

A study by the University of Michigan in 2018 showed how a patty of plant-based Beyond meat compared to a regular US beef patty of meat. Train, ship and airline technologies are lagging behind, but there are steps happening. Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology.

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Understanding Conrail with Brian Gorton

The Logistics of Logistics

As a local rail service provider, it’s Conrail’s job to make sure that customers’ freight shipments are safely and efficiently moved between their rail sidings and the long-distance freight trains operated by CSX and Norfolk Southern. Sustainability. Advantages of rail transport: . Cost effective. Reliability.

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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. ScottsMiracle-Gro is consolidating the warehousing and distribution of its bagged products that are shipped to home center stores. Media Contact: Anne Kreuser.

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

DAT Solutions

The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. That means higher volumes, and likely higher freight rates, just when weather starts to turn ugly.

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Achieving Sustained Transportation Savings: Practical Advice for C-Level Executives

Talking Logistics

But while there are many paths to achieving transportation savings — everything from taking a smarter approach to procurement to building loads and optimizing routes more effectively — what many companies continue to struggle with is sustaining those savings in year two, year three, and beyond.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech June 28 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Traverse City, Michigan based provider Starboard provides an innovative and interactive digital twin of a physical supply chain network leveraging gaming technology to allow users to explore what-if supply chain and business scenarios. Supply chain planning technology provider Logility, Inc., million daily shipments.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound Starting in 2024, Amazon will require suppliers to share their emissions data , set emissions goals, and report on their progress, the e-commerce giant said in its recently released sustainability report. September imports, at 2.54 million TEU tally.