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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GroundCloud, the creator of a cloud-hosted final-mile automation platform, for $138 million. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. According to a release from Panasonic, the acquisition brings together Blue Yonder’s end-to-end supply chain software, which uses artificial intelligence, with Panasonic’s autonomous solutions, to form “autonomous enhancement of the whole supply chain.”

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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. Very positively, these topics have not only been discussed at COP26 but multiple initiatives were launched with some of them having the potential to significantly contribute to decarbonizing the global supply chain network. Most of this, 45.1

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 3, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Trucks transported 59% of U.S.-NAFTA Descartes opened up its wallet and made another acquisition, this time KSD Software Norway AS , a Scandinavia-based provider of electronic customs filing solutions for the European Union. Net revenue for Menlo Worldwide Logistics increased 0.9 CargoSphere Introduces Floodgate Quote Refresh.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 24-28, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Revenues increased 25 percent to $38 billion in the quarter compared to Q2 2016, but profits fell by 77 percent as the company continues to invest heavily in its various businesses, including its logistics and fulfillment network. Tesco launches nationwide same-day delivery (Logistics Manager). Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

million short tons of steel to fortify the coastline from the Franco-Spanish border up to Norway — enough concrete to build 270 Empire State Buildings! Ok, enough about concrete; let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Majority of small fleets yet to comply with ELD mandate (CCJ).