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Lingering Port Congestion with Paul Brashier

The Logistics of Logistics

Paul Brashier is Vice President Drayage and Intermodal at ITS Logistics , a third party logistics (3PL) company that offers creative supply chain solutions with an asset-lite transportation division that ranks #21 in North America, a top-tier asset-based dedicated fleet, and a Top 12 intermodal and drayage division.

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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

Unable to sustain the sudden uptick, retailers and consumers alike found themselves in a “shipagaddon” as the Port of LA came to a near standstill during peak holiday season. Manufacturing Costs Manufacturing costs in North America are higher than those in other global areas, such as China.

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Unilever’s Relentless Commitment to S-Curve Transformations

Logistics Viewpoints

This multinational operates 280 factories and 500 warehouses, that source raw materials from 52,000 suppliers in over 150 countries, processes 25 million customer orders annually, that are then shipped to customers in over 190 nations. Unilever started in North America in 2020.

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Three Key Takeaways from MODEX 2024

BlueYonder

According to research by Interact Analysis , less than 10% of warehouses are mechanized or automated and have a long runway for growth. Sustainability in Focus For the first time, there was a Theatre dedicated to Sustainability-specific topics with15+ sessions. Read more in this article.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

Jim Andrew, Chief Sustainability Officer at PepsiCo. On November 4 th , I interviewed Jim Andrew, the Chief Sustainability Officer at PepsiCo, about their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program. Because of the food giant’s size, their sustainability strategy also is very broad. PepsiCo’s Internal Supply Chain.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

These are challenges that will only become more threatening if they are not curbed, paying strict attention to supply chain sustainability. It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. parts per million.

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The DHL Supply Chain with Scott Sureddin

The Logistics of Logistics

Scott is the CEO of DHL Supply Chain , the largest contract logistics company in the world and North America. Scott Sureddin is the CEO North America, DHL Supply Chain. Scott manages all operations within the US and Canada, as well as central functional teams supporting the entire Americas region.