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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the wheelchair division, Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men’s race at 1:17:06 and Susannah Scaroni of the US won the women’s race with a time of 1:41:45. And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 minutes per mile.

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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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Globalization’s Ongoing Realignment

Enterra Insights

There continues to be myriad articles published about globalization. Article topics range from globalization’s demise to globalization’s shifting flows to glocalization. 4] Concluding Thoughts In a recent article, Wolf insists globalization is not dead — although he does admit trouble is afoot.

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Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

There is a long way to go, particularly for brands whose products are shipped thousands of miles to reach overseas customers, requiring air freight transportation to keep within acceptable delivery times. Barbara Saskia Schielke is Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia, based in Switzerland. About the Author.

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Digitization in the Making – A reflection post-pandemic frenzy!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Imbalances in ocean transport, port congestion and equipment shortages, with surging freight rates became the new normal. This article is a call for a considerate and wise use of technology. He was also Head of the Eastern European and Mediterranean Regions and Country General Manager Switzerland at TNT.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Robinson Enters Switzerland Marketplace. TomTom launches toll reporting to help transport companies manage costs. Robinson announced that it has opened a new office in Basel, Switzerland. In other transportation-related news, UPS announced that UPS Ground, Air and International, and Air Freight rates within and between the U.S.,

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Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This article is a call for a considerate and wise use of technology. I am thinking about a world from humans for humans. With machines working with us and for us, with an economy that is preserving instead of gradually destroying the planet.