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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

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Plenty of examples of warehousing. Government Warehouses. Government Warehouses. The United States Federal government leases or owns 90 million square feet of warehousing space across 19,000 buildings. Federal government uses up 15% of all warehousing space in the country. Their pros and cons. Let's dive in!

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Supply Chain Helps Meet ESG Goals

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Interest in environment, social responsibility, and governance—or ESG—initiatives is growing among businesses of all sizes across the country, thanks in large part to widespread changes in the United States and abroad. Here’s how many companies are turning to their supply chains to meet their ESG goals. Inbound Logistics.

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How To Meet Sustainability Goals For Shippers

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Only with complete transparency is it possible to increase efficiency and meet sustainability goals in the future. . Understanding the suppliers’ perspective can make decision-making easier to meet environmental ambitions of shippers. Furthermore, supply chain visibility enables more efficient shipping operations.

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IATA: Air Cargo Bottlenecks Could Put Lives at Risk- Urgent Government Action Required

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The International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) and its members renewed their call to governments to take urgent measures to ensure that vital air cargo supply lines remain open, efficient and effective. All governments need to step up to keep global supply chains open,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO.

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Continental commitment by African Governments to school feeding

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The Conference, co-sponsored by the AU, the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), was attended by over 700 representatives from governments, international agencies and civil society. African youth has the potential and agency to succeed.

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IMO Pushes on Emissions Targets for Shippers, But Some See Unrealistic Goals

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In London this week, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been meeting to discuss progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through pollution-reducing policies in ocean shipping and to set new goals for the future. government believes the pressure and factors are there for the IMO to agree to the goals.

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Continuing Education For Licensed Customs Brokers

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CBP will allow customs brokers to complete fewer than 36 hours to meet the requirement for the initial 2024-2027 triennial status period. partner government agencies (PGAs) will offer a variety of continuing education credits at no cost to customs brokers. CBP and U.S.