Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

UPS plans to implement its smart package initiative at 100 facilities in 2022, which will involve using RFID tags on packages to speed up throughput. Industrial Market Update – Q1 2022.” Demand for piece-picking robots gains steam. Empty shipping containers stack up at US port depots. Warehouse vacancy rates sink to 27-year low.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A submission to the 2022 Defence Strategic Review. This paper presents the exemplar concept of national support as an approach upon which a future civil-military relationship in Australia is based. By David Beaumont. 1] Beaumont, D., 2] Beaumont, D., 3] Marles, R.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A notable example of greenwashing is when McDonald’s introduced paper straws to reduce plastic pollution. In past years, USPS has hiked its fees from roughly October to January during the annual surge, including increases in 2022, 2021, and 2020. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Following COP26, 90% of world GDP is now covered by net-zero commitments for 2030, and according to Forbes, “sustainable, resilient operations” are the number one business trend for 2022. Companies can build a competitive advantage in their sector by acknowledging trends and embedding sustainability into the core of their business model.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For example, the NAICS groups truck transportation establishments engaged in long-haul transportation of flatbed loads, refrigerated freight, or chemicals into the same sector (NAICS 48423: Specialized, Long-Distance Truck Transportation)—even though we would consider these distinct industry sectors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2022

MODEX 2022 kicked-off on Monday and I spent the full-day Tuesday on the floor. Needless to say, it was liberating to be back at a trade show in person – my first since March 2020. — The post MODEX 2022 – Back in Action and in Person (finally) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The Lean Thinker

JANUARY 24, 2023

Also the evening of the 13th is the Kata Geek Meetup, a less formal series of short presentations and discussion. A Breakout Session at the TWI Summit Last year (2022) was “Old friends meeting for the first time” as 2021 had been virtual and the online community really came together during 2020 and 2021.

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Forto

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

On Black Friday and Cyber Monday alone, retailers in Germany reported a sales increases of 189% in 2020 compared to the previous year. In 2022, Chinese New Year begins on February 1 and means at least seven days of rest for most Chinese. Back to the old norm in 2022? In all likelihood, this year will be no different.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

Let’s take a deeper look into these challenges and present some considerations for how those in the industry can overcome them. percent year-over-year (YOY) from June 2020 to June 2021. Lumber and plywood jumped 62 percent and steel recorded a 20 percent rise since April 2020. FLATBED DEMAND VS. VAN AND REEFER. percent YOY.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In 2020, gender diversity is more than just a buzzword. As this stands almost half of those surveyed would not have a programme in operation by 2022 of which some may take many years to start having a tangible impact. To accelerate the pace of change, the case for taking action must be made clearer. Extending beyond CSR.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In 2020, gender diversity is more than just a buzzword. As this stands almost half of those surveyed would not have a programme in operation by 2022 of which some may take many years to start having a tangible impact. To accelerate the pace of change, the case for taking action must be made clearer. Extending beyond CSR.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

Do you carefully unwrap presents with the hope of reusing that same paper on a future gift? Example: a bicycle is more eco-friendly than a sedan, but a sedan is more eco-friendly than a Hummer. You don’t even want to know what the numbers were for 2020-2022. million tons of trash, and 1/3 of that was packaging material.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

Do you carefully unwrap presents with the hope of reusing that same paper on a future gift? Example: a bicycle is more eco-friendly than a sedan, but a sedan is more eco-friendly than a Hummer. You don’t even want to know what the numbers were for 2020-2022. million tons of trash, and 1/3 of that was packaging material.

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Locus

JUNE 29, 2022

Remember those early days of the pandemic back in early 2020? A talk around offset strategy, presented by Ken Chadwick, VP Analyst, Gartner on Day 1, deserves a mention. Taking the example of cyber-security, he said, “You cannot control if you get hit by a cyber-attack. I agree with Michael. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 29, 2022

On June 16, 2022 it was signed into law by President Biden, following conferencing between the House and Senate on differences that need to be decided between the chambers, according to Logistics Management. By passing this bill, we are one step closer to leveling the playing field for American manufacturers and consumers.”.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

According to the Business of Sustainability Index , despite intense inflation since 2020, 66% of general US customers and 80% of young adult (ages 18-34) US customers surveyed in 2022 are willing to pay more for sustainable products/companies that embrace sustainable practices. Consider the clothing industry as an example.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

For companies wishing to decouple their supply chains from China but struggling to do so, the current situation presents an unsettling start to 2023. Indeed, in 2020, the US Federal Aviation Administration granted Amazon the approval necessary to operate a fleet of delivery drones.

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