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IMO Agrees on New Plan to Fight Shipping Emissions After Meeting

MTS Logistics

We previously reported that last week, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was meeting to see if they could agree on updated greenhouse gas emission reduction rules as climate change accelerates. By 2030, the shipping industry has a target to achieve 5% to 10% of energy from non-fossil fuel sources.

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FedEx grows to meet Saudi Arabia demand

Logistics Business Magazine

FedEx Express has announced its transition to a direct-serve presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to meet the country’s growing international shipping demands. Under Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom is committed to increasing its total air cargo capacity. The company will invest more than SAR1.5bn (c.US$400m/€345m) US$266bn/€230bn).

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In Focus: 2023 SCM Strategies for Industry Leaders

Locus

As supply chains move past the uncertainties of 2020, they are met with new challenges while continuing to meet demands for greater efficiency, reduced operational costs and memorable consumer experiences. However, they also need to expand to meet the escalating demands of consumers. trillion by 2030.

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DHL Study Helps Develop New Strategies For the Last Mile

Logistics Manager

It is estimated that more than 600 million people will live in urban environments by 2030 and with new technologies creating opportunities for both service enhancement and disruption online retailers and their logistics partners face the challenges of devising new approaches in order to remain competitive and survive.

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Go Green or Go Home: Why Sustainability in the Last Mile is Crucial for Your Business

Locus

dollars by 2030 , increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 21.6% from 2022 to 2030. At the same time, the demand for urban last-mile delivery is forecast to grow by 78% by 2030 , leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in the world’s top 100 cities. billion U.S. Customers prefer green companies. Download the Ebook.

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Reducing Pollutant Emissions in Shipping

Logistics Business Magazine

LEWA’s high-pressure diaphragm pumps meet these requirements. To improve these forecasts, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) developed a greenhouse gas strategy in 2018 that aims to reduce the shipping industry’s carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent by 2030 and by a total of 70 percent by 2050.

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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. In an ever-changing landscape, the ability to be flexible and adjust your strategy as needed is what makes a manufacturer successful. This is putting pressure on manufacturers to overproduce to meet the new demand.