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Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Sustainability is definitely coming of age in Asia. However, there is now a growing appreciation that going green correlates with increased profit as demand for products with sustainable credentials grow and Asian companies get set to move up the value chain. As driving greater sustainability is a key factor in reducing risk.

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Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

And the lack of demand visibility is a big contributor to China-US ocean freight rates doubling to the West Coast since June, and passing USD4,000/FEU to the East Coast – which was surprising as most analysts thought that rates and profits would freefall. Is ocean freight pricing broken? Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken?

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E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Notably Improved Cross-Ocean Transit Time for Global Freight Deliveries

E2open

billion transactions and tracking 71 million containers annually, the e2open Ocean Shipping Index provides a data-driven reference for shippers to understand how long it takes to move goods internationally as well as the factors that contribute to observed delays. Vancouver, Canada, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Moving as one.

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More VUCA Ahead with Oren Zaslansky

The Logistics of Logistics

Oren is the Founder and CEO of Flock Freight , a Certified B Corporation that’s been reinventing freight shipping since 2015. Raised by parents who worked for a van line and later started their own freight forwarders, Oren has deep-seated roots in logistics and entrepreneurship. About Flock Freight. and Canada.

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The Connective Tissue of the Supply Chain with Bart A De Muynck

The Logistics of Logistics

Bart De Muynck and Joe Lynch discuss the connective tissue of the supply chain, which is a reference to project44. He also leads the Sustainability strategy and roadmap at project44. They are on a mission to make supply chains work by delivering better resiliency, sustainability, and value for their customers. The Greenscreens.ai

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The Role of Final or Last Mile in E-Commerce to Effectively Deliver Freight to Your Customer

GlobalTranz

Final mile and last mile both referred to the final stage of delivery, and the use of last mile in e-commerce can mean the difference between a positive customer experience and a return. Enhanced use of sustainable practices, building brand value along the way. Determine liability. Think about the returns process.

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Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Commentators and pundits often refer to this as the Asian Century. However, there is one area that Asia could do better to show true global leadership: sustainable growth that respects the environment. For logistics managers, packaging is likely the closest area of influence they have to move the sustainability needle.

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