LTL transport is varied and lots of aspects are difficult to quantify. And carbon footprint is one of those annoying measures that not only needs to be estimated for the truck, but also for each shipment in it. Advances in modeling this are always welcome, and here is a new one sponsored by C. H. Robinson. It’s available free from inside the article, from CH Robinson’s website.
A Clearer Path to LTL Carbon Footprints | Supply Chain @ MIT.
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It’s not really about Apple or Walmart, but about British Telecom’s methods to improve supplier compliance, reduce risk, and drive for sustainability
Lessons from Apple and Walmart: 4 Ways to Really Cut Supply Chain Risk – Supply Chain 24/7.
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This article ponders the factors influencing the fast-growing westbound ocean freight traffic to the US. Not least of the reasons is the higher US dollar with respect to Europe.
Robust Westbound Trans-Atlantic Adds to Pressure on East Coast Ports.
So I guess we can expect labor disputes reaching a crescendo on the East Coast next. It’s their turn to capitalize on the increasing business to get better working conditions and a bigger share of the pie. Shipping companies and port terminal managers need to look for bottlenecks now and work on getting the operational issues fixed before they become contentious.
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Supply Chain Digest Port Technology International Marine Link
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