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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As part of the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, the US Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) is investing $196 million to strengthen the agricultural supply chain and lower food costs. FlexCold LLC plans to use $8.2 That’s all for this week.

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Why Sustainable Food Systems are Needed in a post-COVID World

World Food Programme Logistics

2020 will be a year of reckoning for the world’s food systems. What could this mean for food systems? Story by Nicoletta Batini, James Lomax, and Divya Mehra Food systems are essential to economic activity because they provide the energy that we need to live and work. They are evidence that the global food supply chain?—?highly

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

The report concludes the industry needs to build 50 more lithium mines, 60 more nickel mines and 17 more cobalt mines by 2030 to meet global net carbon emissions goals. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise. UPS continues investments in lucrative healthcare arm.

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Connect Group Joins Forces for Greater Synergy and Strength

Logistics Manager

Connect Group is integrating their strengths, proficiencies, and transport and logistics service experiences from all their affiliates to maximize its service quality. Alpine Logistics Co., Sea & Aero Logistics Co., PRX Logistics ( Thailand) Co., Alpine Logistics Co., Sea & Aero Logistics Co.,

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RMGroup partners with ASTI Mobile Robotics

Logistics Business Magazine

ASTI Mobile Robotics Group , with offices in Spain, Germany, France and United States, provides automated intralogistics solutions for large manufacturers, helping them to optimise productivity, streamlining production processes and cutting operational costs.

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Looking Back at the Thanksgiving Supply Chain: How Turkeys Were Delivered to Millions of Americans

Locus

What would Thanksgiving be without any fresh food and turkeys? If there is a special acknowledgement, it should definitely go to the field agents who delivered turkeys and fresh food before that special day. US Department of Agriculture, Aug 31, 2021. – US Department of Agriculture Turkey market news report, Nov 26, 2021.

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First shipment expected on ‘Brexit-busting’ route

Logistics Business Magazine

It will also significantly reduce emissions compared to current logistic chains by road. In addition, the fallout from the current pandemic has caused global supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and disruption to the shipping industry, with sharp increases to ocean-going freight rates.