Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance. ORION illustrates how AI can be integrated into last-mile delivery to support both cost control and sustainability.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Discussing sustainability in today’s politically-charged business environment is tricky. Sustainability is all about the future — the future of business and the future of the planet. In an introduction to the study, the authors noted, “The supply chain sustainability journey is a long one, and it contains multitudes.”[1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2022

Supply chain sustainability can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. As I have written about before, supply chain sustainability , or the notion of going green, is a hot topic as companies and countries look at their overall carbon footprint and look for ways to be more environmentally friendly. UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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LSCMS

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Charting the Course to Sustainable Transportation: Our Journey to a Greener Future Introduction At LogiSYM Platinum in October, 2023, t he LSCMS Shippers Council recently hosted a round table event, bringing together key players in the logistics and supply chain management sectors to discuss the pivotal theme of sustainable transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Corporate Knights also ranked the company the most sustainable company in its peer group and the 7 th most sustainable company overall. The projects include local finance, warehousing, and transportation managers who help to pull the data surrounding rents, transportation costs, customs, and other marginal costs together.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The notion of going green is a hot topic as companies and countries look at their overall environmental impact and search for ways to be more sustainable. However, supply chain sustainability can go well beyond these initiatives. So, what can companies do to get started on a sustainability journey?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. The need to blend operational efficiency with sustainability and fiscal prudence has organizations exploring innovative ways to help ‘future-proof’ transportation spending challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

Pledge) , including its global supply chain sustainability solution for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), enterprise supply chain leaders and logistics service providers (LSPs). Pledge provides software solutions to empower enterprise supply chain teams and LSPs to meet their sustainability goals and Scope 3 emissions reporting requirements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2025

Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated – frequently not at all. However, large organizations are often equipped to handle fulfillment in-house, leveraging their extensive resources and capabilities.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2025

He has held leadership roles such as Vice President of Linehaul & Central Dispatch Operations at Yellow, Director of Network Operations at YRC Freight, and various operational and sales leadership positions with both YRC Freight and Roadway Express over the course of his well established transportation career. on-time performance rate.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Kendra is the VP of Global Transportation Management leading the managed transportation and brokerage divisions of Ryder System, Inc , a fortune 500 transportation and logistics company. Prior to CTO, she was Group Director of Southeast Operations for Dedicated Transportation Solutions for Ryder System, Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. The first of the transportation trends is the network effect is at the heart of supply chain transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As the industry expands, there is an increasing need to implement sustainable practices throughout the supply chain to reduce environmental and social impacts while ensuring long-term viability. Milk Processing : After collection, milk is transported to regional processing plants, where it is pasteurized and packaged.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Today’s article comes from Greca Manuzzi, Senior Expert Product Marketing at Kinaxis, and explores breaking down silos in material and transportation planning. Businesses’ top concerns include meeting customer demands, optimizing capacity to navigate volatility, meeting sustainability goals and finding skilled labor.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2025

Add emerging compliance requirementssuch as sustainability, transparency, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulationsto the mix and youve got an unprecedented, complex global trade environment. Increasing concerns over mass supply chain disruptions. Extreme tariff volatility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Excess inventory, stockouts, and increased transportation expenses are common consequences of outdated planning methods. AI-powered logistics optimization reduces transportation inefficiencies by identifying cost-effective shipping routes. Predictive maintenance of transportation fleets reduces downtime and repair costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

But in the context of the Shippers Council, the shipper is the cargo owner (or BCO beneficial cargo owner), usually a manufacturer, who contracts with a logistics service provider (LSP), which, in the Councils definition, can be a transportation (land, sea, air) company, an express company, a forwarder, or a full-fledged 3PL.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This last week, FedEx furthered its commitment to the giant panada conversation, FedEx has completed its first-ever round trip transportation of six pandas between the US and China via two separate flights. FedEx also recently transported Bao Li and Qing Bao, two other pandas, to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

AI, automation, and sustainability initiatives are central to this transformation. Sustainability tracking systems are also ensuring compliance with evolving ESG regulations. This system is now being expanded to mid-tier suppliers and transportation rate negotiations. percent, and extending payment terms.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of “Factoring CO2 Emissions in Transportation,” an e-book by Adrian Gonzalez published by Manhattan Associates. Read more The post Factoring CO2 Emissions in Transportation appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 7, 2025

Making Sustainability Happen for Real! Sustainability has become a core focus for industries worldwide, and warehousing is no exception. With increasing environmental awareness, companies are adopting innovative strategies to make warehousing more sustainable without sacrificing productivity. Subscribe Responsible Sourcing!

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With over 24 years of Sales/Sales Leadership experience in Logistics, Transportation, Compliance and Technology, Jon has worked with various clients in the Enterprise, Government/SLED and SMB spaces to deliver outstanding service and results. Previously, Jon has worked for companies such as J.J.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Meanwhile, LogiSYM Asia Pacific, a well-established event with over a decade of history, brought together professionals from supply chain, logistics, and shipping sectors for strategic discussions on resilience, digitalization, sustainability, and global trade dynamics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

For professionals in logistics and supply chain management, understanding the implications of this technology is crucial, as it has the potential to fundamentally change the way goods are transported and delivered. Nuro has developed an autonomous vehicle designed for transporting groceries and small packages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Are they meeting consumers’ home delivery expectations, whether that’s affordable delivery, specific time windows, or sustainable options? This option maximizes delivery density, cutting transportation costs through reduced mileage and minimizing fuel usage and emissions to reinforce ESG goals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives, especially when we begin to look at energy transition. A recent ARC survey looked at reasons to address sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Kudos to the supply chain and logistics teams that have already adopted transportation management systems (TMS), warehouse management systems (WMS), and other digital solutions. With its ability to monitor conditions across the supply chain at every node and touch point digitalization provides the only practical solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2025

It also identifies ways to optimize transport costs, on-time deliveries, and emissions. In addition to cognitive solutions, another main theme was a continued commitment to sustainability. At ARC, he leads a team that researches the impact of energy transition and sustainability on industrial organizations.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

As a Principal FMCG Supplier, mastering this balance is essential; not just for growth, but for long-term sustainability. Ensure margins are fair and sustainable. Get these fundamentals right, and you’ll unlock scalable, sustainable growth. Prioritize high-velocity products and rationalize the portfolio regularly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The partnership will explore the feasibility of transporting ammonia-based hydrogen to Germany and other European locations via floating import terminals. These passports provide a digital way to document a products entire lifecycle, ensuring compliance and transparency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2025

System Integration and Data Visibility Orchestration requires connecting warehouse systems, transportation platforms, and ERP data so that status updates, inventory levels, and shipping exceptions are visible without needing to log in to separate systems. This doesnt eliminate those systems, it organizes the data they produce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2024

This article comes from Joan Lim, Senior Manager, Product Marketing at Oracle and looks at the intersection of autonomous supply chains and sustainability. When it comes to sustainability , what does this mean? This can lead to lower emissions from transportation and warehousing activities, and decreased reliance on fossil fuels.

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