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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

Many, if not all, companies are facing increasing pressure from governments, consumers, non-profit / activist groups, and stakeholders to provide more information about their supply chain. The study showed that consumers place a higher value in a company that can prove the ethical treatment of their workers.

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Is Saint-Gobain Serious About Reducing Their Carbon Footprint?

Logistics Viewpoints

The 2030 roadmap is targeting a reduction in CO2 emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2, and of 16% for scope 3, versus 2017 ( definition for scopes 1, 2, and 3 ). The Coupa tool provides a much more efficient way to conduct cost saving/sustainability studies. The company typically does 25 to 50 studies per year.

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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

Following the publication of this strategic guidance, the Government released the Defence and Industry Strategic Policy Statement , which reiterates that the best defence for a nation is for the nation to wholly engage it in its own security. [10] So where might Defence begin?

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Brokers Have Until Feb 6th to Contact the FMCSA & Influence Proposed Carrier Liability Insurance Increase

GlobalTranz

The frustrating feeling, that government regulators aren’t listening to you, is a common one within the freight industry. So while the precise number is being deliberated, it seems clear that almost 30 years of changes necessitate a definite increase in the minimum insurance level. million in liability insurance.”.

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Companies Improve their Supply Chains with Artificial Intelligence

Logistics Viewpoints

Let’s start with a definition: any device that can perceive its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal is engaged in some form of artificial intelligence (AI). It is also worth pointing out, that based on this definition, not all forms of machine learning are particularly complicated.

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Logistics ‘unpreparedness’ and the International Forces East Timor mission in 1999 – strategic logistics and what went wrong

Logistics in War

These views may be correct, but anecdotes are no replacement for the detailed study of what went wrong and – more importantly – why. Why, then, should we bother studying the logistics-related issues pertaining to operations in East Timor if such issues are to be expected? What do we know?

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Top Ecommerce Trends for 2024

Ship Monk

If your ecommerce brand hasn’t explored other sales channels, you are definitely missing out. Investors and shoppers vote with their dollars, driving preferences for ESG (environmental, social and governance) companies and products. These studies bode well for independent sellers that want to reduce their dependence on Amazon.

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