Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Data published at the end of March indicates that for movement of ocean container shipping transit from Asia to North America , the average time had declined to 108 days, upwards of 15.4

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. Reports had indicated that that the government of Canada agreed to subsidies of upwards of C$13 billion over a ten year period in order to land this investment.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

Thus, prioritizing sustainable procurement has become a critical component of companies' policies; by doing so, organizations promote transparency, fairness, resource efficiency, and ethical practices while enhancing their brand image and competitiveness. Consumers increasingly demand that companies ensure products are not made by children.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. China has recently implemented three key policies that relate to PPE exporting. Policy 5 requires all medical supplies to meet quality standards of the importing countries, this policy also separated out the process for medical-grade and non-medical-use devices.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

Already we have experienced many workplace safety improvements and developed new processes and policies aimed at protecting employees. According to a Thomas survey of 878 North American manufacturers, 64% reported they were likely to bring production and sourcing back to North America. Data is our guiding light.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Coming out of Y2K, more logistics operations focused on improving labor management, transportation management and green initiatives such as advancements in lighting technology, safety features with automated dock ramps with trailer locks and more. Investments in Transportation solutions is imperative.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In addition to Target, Amazon, Costco, Home Depot and Wal-Mart are among the large retailers that have chartered container ships to move goods from Asia to North America. The smaller ships currently transport only a small percentage of the retailers’ goods—less than 20% in the case of Costco.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

These are rooted in a changing business and competitor environment, altering consumer behavior, regulators’ policy decisions and a shifting geopolitical global power balance. Source: US Census Bureau. Market fragmentation and consolidation. Figure 1: US E-commerce sales as a % of total sales, 1999 – 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2022

After decades of controversy concerning the realities of climate change and its causes, the fossil fuel industry is now shifting to a strategy of presenting itself as the source of solutions. It will also require the virtual elimination of fossil fuels as an energy source across the board. Why and What?

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Despite the persistance of some strong fundamentals , 2020 may signal the true turning point in the shift to renewable sources for energy companies. This is not an isolated phenomenon: Norway has been divesting a number of funds of oil and gas investments, especially from high-carbon emission sources like Canadian oil sands.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. . – Boston Consulting Group, Climate Action Pays Off in Transportation and Logistics, July 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

In total, the company will source enough renewable energy in Europe to power the equivalent of more than two million homes a year. As of June 2020, Amazon sourced about 42 percent of its global energy needs from renewables. The series of deals in the US, UK, Sweden, Spain, and Canada will add more than 1.5

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JULY 22, 2020

The company’s initiative means that it will work to transition its manufacturing suppliers to renewable sources of electricity to power their operations. It’s unclear, however, how far Apple’s commitment will reach into its shipping operations, which rely heavily on air transport to handle its high-value components. Advertisement.

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Elementum

JUNE 11, 2018

Transportation can be a significant part of a business’ logistics costs— potentially upwards of 55 percent. Fuel price is driven primarily by five factors: demand, refinery maintenance costs, transportation constraints, crude oil prices, and geopolitical disruptions. Lean Transportation Policies. Nearshoring. Shipability.

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Elementum

JUNE 11, 2018

Transportation can be a significant part of a business’ logistics costs— potentially upwards of 55 percent. Fuel price is driven primarily by five factors: demand, refinery maintenance costs, transportation constraints, crude oil prices, and geopolitical disruptions. Lean Transportation Policies. Nearshoring. Shipability.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Relying on a single source supplier or group of suppliers can have a ripple effect on your ability to meet service levels when shipments are late, delayed or out of stock of the materials you need. Manufacturing takes place near the source of raw material, while customers are located mostly in distant metropolitan areas.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 17, 2023

But the past several years have made it seem nearly impossible, thanks to fast-changing consumer needs, increased competition, the growth of omni-channel, supply shortages, and transportation issues. In North America, retail loss due to out-of-stocks actually increased by a staggering 17.7%

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Requis

DECEMBER 11, 2020

We’d connect the right people, (the investors, the policy makers, the regulators, supply chain directors), so that we can start understanding that waste needs to be redefined as resource optimization. For example, you don’t really need a car, you need the services of a car: mobility and transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

A lot of this effort comes down to more sustainable sourcing, which tends to make environmental-conscious consumers happy. Starbucks to improve sustainable coffee sourcing. Amazon’s third-party marketplace has been continuing to grow, making its competitors rethink some of their policies in regard to marketplaces.

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Unleashed

JULY 11, 2021

Making a product sustainable – ensuring the product is efficient – means choosing energy-efficient manufacturers and manufacturing methods, decreasing water usage and chemical inputs, and by using renewable, non-polluting energy sources. Sustainability certifications in North America.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2018

There are two groups: one in North America and one in Europe. Together, we are testing use cases combining cognitive computing, blockchain, open source analytics, and Internet of Things (IOT). They had 300 supply chain planners across demand, supply, production planning and transportation execution. It is open to all.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

While civil unrest could slow down production or shipments in a foreign country, natural disasters can accomplish just as much shipping disruption in North America. Remember: these are important questions that apply not only to international business operations but domestic ones too.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In North America, 4 million workers left their jobs in April. In North America, a record 632,000 frontline workers left their retail jobs having been exposed to increased levels of danger while facing low levels of pay, while white collar workers got a taste for remote work and found it made their lives easier to manage.

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

Provenance has partnered with the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis Agency (Growth Analysis) , to explore how blockchain technology can help to valorise sustainable practices in the Rare Earth Elements mining sector. The result? Activities which appear to be experiencing considerable progress.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 13, 2019

Now in our sixth year supporting the SPLC, it did not disappoint: This was the strongest and the most diverse gathering of committed and capable practitioners we’ve ever seen in North America — it felt like a real groundswell of action on sustainable purchasing! Strong Focus on Supplier Practices, and Private Sector.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2017

Instead of tapering off after October, as retail freight did in years past, a boom market emerged for truckload transportation in November and December. E-commerce was a major source of spot market freight for what is usually a quiet season, boosting truckload rates to a surprise peak in the last two months of the year.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. They can also be used to track the provenance of adulterated products to identify the source.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

After months of troop buildups, attempted blackmail by Russian President Vladimir Putin to get policy concessions, failed diplomacy, and Russian lies about their peaceful intentions, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began early Thursday morning. But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

According to one survey, more than half the small businesses in North America with suppliers in China are looking to end their relationships, with Mexico being a popular—and closer—alternative under consideration. For those SMEs that wait, though, sourcing costs might become an even more significant factor in the pullback from China.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Transport for London to accelerate workforce planning with Quintiq. These new rules “wouldn’t allow Prime Air to operate in the United States,” said Paul Misener , Amazon’s vice president for global policy. UltraShipTMS Becomes PeopleNet Certified Integration Partner. Version 11.0

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