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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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Cargo Chat: BlueGrace Execs Talk Nearshoring

Blue Grace Logistics

Jose Fernandez: It’s definitely the pandemic. 1 benefit, I would definitely say, is the flexibility and the scalability that you can have. Some of the obstacles – I mean, I wouldn’t necessarily call them obstacles – but you do need to deal with another country’s government. trillion economy.

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Shippers & Carriers – Carbon Neutral Shipping no longer a choice 

Locus

Governments across the world have pledged to reduce emissions, and consumers’ awareness on the impact of their choices is also growing. According to a study by Stand.earth, the last mile courier industry annually emits approximately 500,000 tonnes of CO2 in India, three million tonnes in Europe, and four million tonnes in the US.

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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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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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Setlog cooperates with CSR consultancy

Logistics Business Magazine

“Markus Loening, founder of Loening consultancy and the former Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy, is an experienced professional on the subject,” emphasises Setlog board member Ralf Duester. There is a great need for companies to take action regarding CSR. The crucial aspect is a powerful IT infrastructure.

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LastMile Dialogues: Maximizing unit economics to unlock last mile efficiencies

Locus

According to studies, year-on-year CEP revenue growth is expected to reach $394 billion in 2021, up from $333.9 The government has ambitious plans to propel the country into the top ten biggest economies in the world by 2030, with manufacturing at the heart of this goal. billion in 2020. Revenues are projected to further reach $ 519.5