Mon.Dec 23, 2024

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Sustainable Warehousing Practices: Eco-Friendly Solutions for Logistics

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Sustainability has evolved from a buzzword to a vital principle shaping the future of commerce. With 66% of consumers willing to pay more for products from environmentally responsible companies , retailers are under increasing pressure to align their operations with eco-conscious values.

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Navigating the Complex Landscape of ESG and Forced Labor Regulations: Insights from IBM’s Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

Last week, I attended a half-day conference, ESG Here to Stay: 5 Investment Themes for 2025, hosted by IBM in their Manhattan office. The core topics ranged from how prepared the world is to power the energy transition, developments in carbon removal, financing new investments, and grappling with supply chains. Each presentation was exceptional, and the event viewed ESG from a holistic but pragmatic perspective.

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Strikes Underway at Nine Amazon Facilities

Supply Chain Brain

The Teamsters say that they represent more than 10,000 Amazon workers combined across 10 U.S. warehouses and delivery stations.

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Navigating the Future of Logistics: Insights and Innovations from 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

As we reflect on the past year, the logistics and supply chain industry has undergone significant transformations, driven by technological advancements, evolving market demands, and a renewed focus on sustainability. The articles from Logistics Viewpoints have provided invaluable insights into these changes, offering guidance and inspiration for professionals navigating this dynamic landscape.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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Green Logistics and Sustainability: Key Areas and Challenges

MTS Logistics

Green logistics refers to environmentally friendly logistics processes that aim to reduce CO2 emissions and promote sustainability in the areas of transportation, warehousing, inventory management, packaging and waste recycling. The Key aspects of green logistics include the following: Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM): Includes environmentally friendly practices such as green sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and reverse logistics that address environmental impact and focus on sustainabl

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Discussing the AI Advantage in Modern TMS Solutions

Supply Chain Brain

The transportation management landscape is evolving rapidly, and artificial intelligence (AI) is leading the charge in transforming how businesses operate. From streamlining processes to improving decision-making and driving down costs, TMS solutions are revolutionizing supply chains worldwide, but what can AI bring to the table?

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Weber Logistics Launches New Dedicated Distribution Center in Irvine, CA

West Coast and California Logistics

Weber Logistics is ringing in 2025 with a major expansion for one of its key clients. The opening of a new 137,000-square-foot dedicated distribution center (DC) in Irvine, CA has been announced. This facility will exclusively support a leading ramen noodles branda testament to Webers commitment to delivering tailored logistics solutions for the food and beverage sector.

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How Real-Time Location Intelligence Can Mitigate Supply Chain Challenges

Supply Chain Brain

In finished vehicle logistics, p erhaps the most impactful benefit of real-time location intelligence is its ability to modernize legacy processes through automation.

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Q4 2024 Bulk Freight Roundup

Bulk Connection

As 2024 draws to a close, the bulk trucking industry remains steadywith capacity holding strong and demand experiencing modest declines in both bulk liquid and dry bulk shipments. While these factors contribute to a stable operating environment, they also bring challenges and uncertainties as we look ahead to Q1 of 2025. In this article, we take a closer look at the trends we observed in Q4 and explain why now is the perfect time to strengthen partnerships with your bulk freight partners.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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International S13 powertrain ushers in new era of efficiency, sustainability

Commercial Carrier Journal

Learn about International's new S13 Integrated Powertrain, featuring a 13-liter engine, T14 transmission, and advanced aftertreatment system.

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Integrating EDI and OMS: A Winning Combination for Next-Generation Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

When it comes to supply chain optimization, the integration of electronic data interchange and order management systems is crucial to achieving better communications with trading partners.

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Looking in the Rearview: The Best of 2024

Women in Trucking

What are the biggest issues and areas of interest for the following the Women In Trucking Association? Some of the hottest topics revolve around driver safety, recruiting and retention; women in leadership roles; and the national truck parking crisis, to name a few.

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Watch: How the U.S. Can Cut Its Reliance on China for Critical Minerals

Supply Chain Brain

Pini Althaus, chief executive officer of Cove Capital, explains the ramifications of Chinas recent ban on exports to the U.S. of certain critical materials.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Twas the Night Before Delivery: A Santa-Sized Guide to Christmas

MercuryGate

The logistics industry has cooked up a Christmas miracle with last mile technology: a carol of sensors, software, and real-time sleigh tracking. The post Twas the Night Before Delivery: A Santa-Sized Guide to Christmas appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Highway Congestion Creates $109B in Added Costs for Trucking Industry

Supply Chain Brain

The ATRI also found that congestion caused the industry to waste 6.4 billion gallons of diesel fuel, creating more than $32 billion in additional fuel costs.

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Log-hub Introduces Supply Chain Analytics Pulse: A Free Knowledge Channel to Empower Supply Chain Professionals

Log-hub

3 min read Log-hub launches Supply Chain Analytics Pulse, a completely free-of-charge channel designed to empower supply chain professionals with cutting-edge knowledge and strategies. What is Supply Chain Analytics Pulse? Supply Chain Analytics Pulse is a bi-weekly newsletter created for supply chain professionals who aspire to stay ahead in an ever-evolving industry.

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Chinese EV Makers Hit EU Wall as Tariffs Add to Import Costs

Supply Chain Brain

Manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC-owned MG accounted for 7.4% of EV registrations across Europe in November, down from 8.2% in October.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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December 23, 2024 Update

Freightos

Blog More Resources Inicio December 23, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data and anything else impacting the market. Judah Levine December 23, 2024 Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index : Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 4% to $4,452/FEU.

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Trump Threatens to Take Back Panama Canal

Supply Chain Brain

Trump accused Panama of charging "exorbitant" fees to transit the canal, while stating that he will not let the waterway fall into the "wrong hands.

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