Remove 2030 Remove Freight Remove Shipping Remove Survey
article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries will increase from around 340 GWh today to over 3500 GWh by 2030. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030.

article thumbnail

Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. And moving materials and products was made difficult, especially at the start of the pandemic, due to closed borders, limited air freight, and driver shortages. According to U.S.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.18-2.22

Freight Plus

Amazon promises 50% net-zero carbon shipments by 2030. The new initiative, called “Shipment Zero,” signifies Amazon’s first serious look at presenting a sustainable shipping model to the public. Freight volumes in December and January were bolstered by two major factors: U.S. In this week's, "Where's my freight?!".

article thumbnail

Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- With last-mile delivery costs contributing to more than 50% of total shipping costs, the rising expectations in home delivery increases the risk of encountering inefficiencies. More Focus on Last-Mile Delivery. But things have changed today.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

The retailer has partnered with the Bengaluru-based cargo airline Quikjet to launch its maiden air freight service in the country, which it said will enable the firm to speed up its delivery. India is the third market where Amazon has launched its freight service. Regional shipping companies across the U.S.

article thumbnail

Apple – carbon

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Needleman reports, in a plan aimed at having every Apple device by 2030 to be produced with no net release of carbon into the atmosphere. 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. Number of the Day.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (May 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon has been focusing on a so-called “regionalization” effort to ship products to customers from warehouses closest to them rather than from another part of the country. Another area is when customers search from products on Amazon to help them find the right goods. billion, up 0.9 percent year-over-year. That said, U.S. has pledged $3.4