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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. Unlike in Glasgow, there was no dedicated transport day, nor a transport pavilion in Sharm El-Sheikh.

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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. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

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Currently, the primary route for transporting goods from Europe to Asia is the Swiss Trade route. As a result, only specialized icebreaking ships can travel through these routes, making the cost of transportation much higher than other shipping routes.

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

Talking Logistics

Norway Takes Lead in Race to Build Autonomous Cargo Ships (WSJ – sub. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Tesco launches nationwide same-day delivery (Logistics Manager). Next Leap for Robots: Picking Out and Boxing Your Online Order (WSJ – sub. ATA Opposes Efforts to Delay ELD Deadline.

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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! Data from transportation procurement events mirror these results. According to the survey results, only 33 percent of small carriers have fully integrated ELDs into their fleet.

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Supply Chain Alone Can’t Solve Sustainability But it Has a Part to Play!

Supply Chain Game Changer

It saw leaders from around the world pledging new initiatives to address the ongoing climate crisis, including a $60 Billion renewable energy commitment from Germany, and 15 countries including Britain, Norway and Costa Rica pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. They’re at the forefront of this future-focused work.”.

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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

Although the situation on the ground is changing day by day, some trends can be identified which are likely to continue, or in some cases be exacerbated, for as long as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll. Measuring the Imbalances*. Air Freight. ABC News reports that container trade is estimated to be down 30 to 40 percent.

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