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The Importance of Sustainability Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

The notion of going green is a hot topic as companies and countries look at their overall environmental impact and search for ways to be more sustainable. However, supply chain sustainability can go well beyond these initiatives. So, what can companies do to get started on a sustainability journey?

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The Bloomberg of Freight with Mary O’Connell

The Logistics of Logistics

Mary O’Connell and Joe Lynch discuss the Bloomberg of Freight. Check Call gives insights into the world around 3PLs and freight brokers. Check Call gives insights into the world around 3PLs and freight brokers. Key Takeaways: The Bloomberg of Freight. Access to freight pricing insights. About Mary O’Connell.

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Energy Transition in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives, especially when we begin to look at energy transition. A recent ARC survey looked at reasons to address sustainability.

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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. To thrive in this ever-evolving landscape, shippers must embrace a flexible and responsive approach.

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REPOST: Understanding Uber Freight with Raj Subbiah

The Logistics of Logistics

Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight. Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers. About Uber Freight. About Raj Subbiah.

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Electric Freight Trucks: Not Happening Anytime Soon for Long-Haul Moves

Talking Logistics

However, the ownership, energy source, and labor relations will change drastically versus the current market structure of shippers, forwarders / brokers / 4PLs, and carriers. Read more The post Electric Freight Trucks: Not Happening Anytime Soon for Long-Haul Moves appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Charge Me Up! Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability. As a sustainable logistics consultant I’m often reading up on how technology is evolving in the energy sector. Sustainable energy is needed in our energy grids in order to truly make our battery-operated machines emissions free. Charge Me Up!