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Future-Proofing Transportation Spend in Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

The need to blend operational efficiency with sustainability and fiscal prudence has organizations exploring innovative ways to help ‘future-proof’ transportation spending challenges. From autonomous vehicles to robotic warehouse management systems (WMS), businesses are increasingly integrating automation into their supply chain operations.

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Electric truck transports HP products in CEE

Logistics Business Magazine

Manufactured by MAN, the vehicle produces some 50 tonnes less emissions than a conventional diesel model over the course of a year. Gebrüder Weiss has been working for HP since 1996, managing numerous supply chains in Europe either as a conventional freight forwarder or a lead logistics provider. Partners for a quarter-century.

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How Can SMBs Contend With Big Box Retailers?

Blue Grace Logistics

Given that Walmart is an incredibly lucrative contract for carriers they will, of course, oblige. Amazon has taken several pages from their competitors’ playbooks and made it work for their own operations and the same can be said for Walmart. Ensuring that Walmart gets exactly what it needs.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands. operations will be powered by 100% renewable energy this year. Brands like Patagonia are leading the conversation here. Supporting S&OP with prescriptive analytics .

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How Shippers and Small Businesses Can Support Green Shipping

GoShip Blog

Eventually, going green can include anything from small steps like using recyclable packing to significant efforts like switching to electric vehicles. From energy efficiency to sustainable operations, there are endless ways to help our mother nature. Of course, a complete change of packing materials can take time and investments.

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Linde publishes 2020 Sustainability Report

Logistics Business Magazine

In the year under review, the company employed 334 apprentices training in 14 occupations all over Europe and 30 students pursuing 10 for-credit dual-course college programmes in Germany. A further chapter is devoted to Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).

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Forto marks sustainability milestones

Logistics Business Magazine

. “This is a pivotal point for the logistics sector and there is a huge opportunity for industry to drive innovation and new programmes forward that will dramatically impact trade, and of course, all people, our planet and future generations.” e neutrality for internal operations. ” Climate neutrality.