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Sustainable Shared Transport and Fujitsu launch Open Platform for Transportation and Delivery in Japan

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1) and Fujitsu Limited, today announced the launch of a joint transportation and delivery system for shippers and logistics providers in Japan. This new joint transportation and delivery service, provided by SST, matches shippers and logistics providers on the system, primarily focusing on trunk transport.

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Supply Chain and Logistics News May 12th- 15th 2025

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This Agreement is the most economically significant trade pact signed by the UK since Brexit, following similar deals with Australia and Japan. companies accelerated shipments to avoid tariff increases, leading to short-term logistical bottlenecks. In the U.S., In China, a decline in exports to the U.S.

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Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2024

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This year, as with years in the past, there is a broad and deep line-up of supply chain and logistics conferences to attend. The post Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2024 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Welcome 2024! Many events exist in North America, Europe, and Asia. Safe travels!

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. Earlier this week, the company announced that it will acquire Italy’s Bomi Group, which provides global healthcare logistics services. UPS continues investments in lucrative healthcare arm. FedEx will levy a $39.50

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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up (September 23rd-27th)

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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up Sept 23rd- 27th This week I was busy attending various Climate Week NYC events, allowing me to step outside my usual bubble of supply chain and sustainability. Now to the Supply Chain & Logistics News of the Week!

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AI Leader in Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing joins MISUMI

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a leading global supplier of mechanical components for the manufacturing industry headquartered in Japan. The manufacturing and supply chain industries are rapidly evolving and increasingly volatile, fueled by shifts in global tariff and trade policy, geopolitical uncertainty, logistics disruptions, and technology developments.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 26 – March 4)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Toyota Motor will restart domestic production after a cyberattack on a supplier ground the automaking giant’s factories to a one-day halt, sparking concerns about vulnerability in Japan Inc’s supply chain. Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe. percentage points.