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Sorry, I’m Not Sure: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2018

Talking Logistics

Source: Evan, Flikr. “I SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. And you can’t forget about the other Unpredictables: Iran, Russia, China, and ISIS; all of these entities could have a destabilizing effect on world peace and prosperity. UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics.

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Green Steel Deal: are carbon tariffs in our future?

Resilinc

And chances are that few in the procurement field have ever given much thought to whether they were sourcing “high-carbon” steel or aluminum. Under the existing EU Emissions Trading Scheme, large European GHG emitters must purchase carbon allowances—the equivalent of a tax—for every metric ton of carbon-dioxide they emit.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

waters in recent years Ocean freight rates expected to jump after Iran seizes containership Walmart Canada is launching a national pilot program for customers to recycle their reusable shopping bags. cargo imports in May could hit highest level since last October Transloading is heating up again Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S.