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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

Pizza Hut has already eliminated these plastics – switching to primarily corrugated cardboard – in its India and Brunei markets, and that Pizza Hut New Zealand and Australia are now 95 percent and 90 percent plastic-free, respectively. As the owner of the solar facility, they will be responsible for long-term operations.

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Why Global Trade Agreements must be part of your supply chain planning: Guest Post by Tim Barnes

NC State SCRC

Let’s look at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as an example, where 12 countries around the Pacific Rim have signed an all-inclusive deal that excludes China, Korea and India, and promotes trade between critical nations in South East Asia, North and South America, South Pacific and Japan.

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The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As part of the launch of its hotly anticipated iPhone 14, it has ramped up its production output in India and Vietnam as an alternative to China, with Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple’s iPhones, announcing plans for creating 10 to 12 facilities in India. Another crucial software system is the transport management system (TMS).

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Free Shipping For Customers: When “Crazy” Makes Sense

The Logistics of Logistics

His company, National Products Fulfilment now operates in 3 countries: Australia, New Zealand and India. Logistics Management Transportation' Currently dispatching 2 million products per annum throughout Australia and the rest of the world. .

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

Sourcing is now predominantly overseas: China is one of the big sourcing countries of course, along with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand. We’ve got to show them that the steps involved in transportation, refurbishment, reusing parts, whatever they may be, are worthwhile. That’s been a massive trend.

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What Are B2B Marketplaces – And Should You Join One?

Unleashed

Other major B2B marketplaces have emerged out of India, including TradeIndia and IndiaMart, both founded in the mid-1990s and servicing both SMEs and large enterprises. Top marketplaces in Australia & New Zealand In Australia, TradeSquare – a start-up launched in 2020 – is driving local B2B eCommerce.