The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDVs) the signatories set an interim goal of 30% zero emission new vehicle sales by 2030. The transport and logistics sector should further raise its profile on the global stage of decarbonisation. About the Author.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I missed sending out a post last week and really am sorry about that but…here’s my excuse…I was at the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Leadership Conference last week. Reverse logistics is a fascinating part of supply chains that tends to get overlooked by many. Hey there! by industry and lots more.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The 2023 Strategy sets expectations on the development of future policy measures to strive for 30% GHG reductions by 2030, 80% GHG reductions by 2040, both relative to 2008 levels, and an overall level of ambition of reaching net-zero emissions as close to 2050 as possible. Leverage circular economy principles as a driver for systemic change.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We need these companies to clean up their shipping act and commit to 100% zero-emission ocean shipping by 2030, and we call on IKEA to lead its industry peers towards a zero emission future!” “Big IKEA: Not Much Change IKEA has taken concrete action to decarbonize its maritime shipping logistics operations in recent years.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Examples of this technology includes GPS sensors that give you the exact location of containers moving through the supply chain and devices attached to refrigerated cargo that monitor internal temperature. Plus, since 68% of product disruptions are due to poor demand signaling, using AI can also help you ensure your operations run smoothly.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 12, 2022

While this mutual agreement to continue work outside a union contract is rare, freight accounting professionals and logistic managers are relieved across the board. billion annually by 2030 and is expected to register 15.4% CAGR during the forecast period (2022–2030). Put Out Your Logistics Fires with Intelligent Audit.

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Abivin

JANUARY 10, 2023

More companies are prioritizing sustainability as a critical component of the future of logistics. Furthermore, other technologies are constantly evolving and becoming more effective in logistics in general and transportation in particular. the use of drones for deliveries in rural or hard-to-reach areas. Data on fuel.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. fleet by 2030 and is building infrastructure to support that commitment. percent by 2030. tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. Sysco wants to add 2,800 electric vehicles to its U.S. into an electric vehicle hub.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. That trend will be driven by rising labor costs and a dropping cost of robots, motivating companies to have installed just over 150,000 picking robots by 2030, the UK-based firm forecasted. to smaller logistics operators scrambled to fill jobs at fulfillment centers. Employment at U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 14, 2021

I recently asked an audience — a virtual one of course — to guess how many people will be employed as truck drivers in the US in 2030. I believe there will be a nearly 5% increase in truck drivers in the US in 2030….and What happens when the cargo is damaged or stolen? and probably in 2040. How is a flat tire fixed?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. US cargo airlines up in arms over Saudia flying rights request. The right means an airline can essentially operate a foreign hub, which is especially helpful for all-cargo carriers that often get booked for ad hoc charters to irregular destinations. JD.com opens robotic shops in Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics companies are reversing their hiring binge. The hiring frenzy in logistics driven by pandemic-fueled shopping appears to be cooling off. Other retailers and logistics operators are now following suit. So a quarterfinal run is the reasonable ceiling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. China’s WeRide unveils electric, autonomous cargo van. Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide has unveiled its first cargo van. The company says it currently gets 97 percent of its power from renewable electricity and the goal is to get to 100 percent by 2030.

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Locus

JULY 12, 2022

When it comes to last-mile logistics , the way this outlook plays into Japan’s delivery agents’ work is concerning. million workers by the year 2030. As a result, industry analysts have also predicted that by 2030, there will be a 35% gap between demand for delivery and the size of the logistics labor force.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As recovery continues and supply chain directors and logistics managers look to the future, they need to keep some critical points regarding logistics for 2022 front and center. ?1. That need will take on even greater importance as the retail logistics market expands. Supply Chain as a Service Will Grow More Invaluable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the last decade, as we have documented here, Amazon has been pushing its logistics arm to be less reliant on UPS, FedEx, and the USPS for delivering orders. With port congestion continuing to cause supply chain and logistics headaches, west coast ports have together an action plan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2023

The interim goals include cutting greenhouse gas emissions “by at least 20 percent, striving for 30 percent, by 2030” and “by at least 70 percent, striving for 80 percent, by 2040.” A cargo ship has a lifespan of 25 to 30 years after which the ships become too expensive to operate.

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Resilinc

MARCH 22, 2022

Port disruptions were headline news throughout the year, from the COVID-19 lockdowns at Ningbo and other busy Chinese export hubs to the blockage of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given cargo ship.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2022

The logistics industry just like several others is still coping with the challenges left as legacy, post the pandemic era. are just some of the variables impacting logistics and freight operations globally. are just some of the variables impacting logistics and freight operations globally.

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Locus

APRIL 7, 2022

As delivery times become shorter, logistics providers are faced with increased volumes of goods, high delivery costs for customers, less flexibility with delivery time slots and more traffic on the roads. Covid-19 drove the demand for deliveries and in 2020 alone, the last-mile delivery logistics market size amounted to 2.54

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

The IEA predicts about a seven fold increase of such “green metals” by 2030. Copper and nickel would require $250-300bn in capex before 2030. There are other risks as well: logistics in these regions (especially Africa and Chile). But where are the deposits of these “green metals”?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 7, 2021

The European Union has recently legalised its commitment to have Europe become the first climate neutral continent by 2050 and has agreed between all member states and the EU Parliament, that the bloc will reduce carbon emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030. Robinson is “can logistics and supply chains be truly sustainable?”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands. Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. 17 states stand by plan to electrify 30% of trucks and buses by 2030.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Amazon promises 50% net-zero carbon shipments by 2030. In 30 years, I’ve never seen anything like this,” said BJ Patterson, chief executive of warehouse operator Pacific Mountain Logistics in San Bernardino, CA, told The Wall Street Journal. Cargo thefts down 19% in 2018 but California still leads pack. in Los Angeles.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2018

“Cargo Volume often defines the cost of shipping freight. trillion in annual business value by 2030, and that’s a prediction that warrants taking a serious look at blockchain.”[3]. With the help of blockchain technology, none of these issues would exist to nearly the same degree.” Increased Efficiency. ” Footnotes. [1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. Xeneta currently puts the Asia-West Coast spot rate at just under $10,000 per FEU, with some cargoes paying additional priority shipment fees of $1,400-$7,500.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. FedEx also plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery, partnering with Elroy Air. Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to unionize.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? Self-Service Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Some retailers are waiting weeks to move cargo by train out of Southern California’s ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, while others are giving up on the railroads and shifting shipments of furniture, apparel and other consumer goods to trucks for long inland journeys on highways.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The initiative supports Nestle’s plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, starting with the goal of sourcing 20 percent of ingredients from regenerative farmland by 2025 and 50 percent of ingredients from the same by 2030. Hopefully this doesn’t mean that Judgement Day is coming.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Even with all new Glasgow pledges for 2030, we will emit roughly twice as much in 2030 as required for 1.5 In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. came from trucks carrying cargo. Part 1–Defining the moment. degrees Celsius,” states the Climate Action Tracker. Most of this, 45.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. billion by 2030, according to data from Transparency Market Research. The new yard is the centerpiece of four rail projects at the port to move cargo faster, more efficiently and more sustainably as the unprecedented increase of imports from Asia shows no sign of slowing down.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But I guess when Amazon is looking at a company as the future of its electric delivery fleet, having ordered 100,000 vehicles to be delivered by 2030, with 10,000 in operation by next year, it certainly helps. And now on to this week’s logistics news. This will certainly be an interesting company to watch over the next decade.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The firms are on course to add 115,000 jobs by 2030, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association — but at current degree completion rates, the group says, nearly three-fifths of those jobs could remain unfilled. For any sports and / or music fan, I recommend the trip.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 24, 2021

West, momentum to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by trucks—the backbone of logistics and supply chains—will continue to grow. Like logistics and shipping automation , this trend is still in its early days, but it’s worthwhile taking a look at what’s coming down the pike, so to speak.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. But wind power is also more vulnerable than solar power to many of the biggest logistical hurdles that hinder energy projects today: a lack of transmission lines, a lengthy permitting process and a growing backlash against new projects in many communities. That’s all for this week.

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Freightera

JANUARY 31, 2017

Heavy-duty trucks account for the dominant share of all logistics-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissons: Road freight: 57%. Heavy trucks emit 57% of all logistics related greenhouse gases. Emissions from cargo ships are 3% of greenhouse gases today, but without change will grow to 6% by 2020 and 15% by 2050. Ocean freight: 17%.

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