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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

The retail giant plans to take out 50 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030, which is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of 40 million Chinese households. UPS’ eBike electric bike program, activated in Portland, Ore., Content Summary: The Era of Do-It-Yourself Logistics.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

Facing Lower-than-Expected Package Volumes, FedEx Raises Rates. Facing a falling net income after lower-than-expected package volumes, FedEx has announced plans to raise rates by 6.9%. million metric tons. . They want to see it become a huge, scalable model. The rate increase, which comes after a previous increase of 4.9%