Cooperation seems to go out the window in tough times. But California’s ports have a long history of cooperation on clean air. I hope they will resolve differences soon and putthis behind us.
A reduction in the clean air fee per TEU for zero emission trucks is a good idea. Let’s hope it is enacted soon, and that electric trucks start being used at the ports.
Kim Link-Wills, Senior EditorWednesday, August 26, 2020
Posted in Labor Economics, Logistics, Ports, Supply Chains, Sustainability
Tagged clean air, cooperation, emissions, infrastructure, port management
Amazon has lit on the very best use case for electric vehicles. Last mile delivery generates lots of rips and lots of air pollution. It looks like they are going to invest big in improving their carbon footprint in the last mile delivery.
I believe it makes strategic sense and well as driving long-term cost reduction for Amazon. And it’s a lot more eco-friendly. Fleets like Amazon uses, with traveling-salesman-type routes from a depot or distribution center, are best positioned to mitigate the problems with electric vehicles– shorter distances before fuel-up, and longer time to refuel.
Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter Friday, August 21, 2020
Posted in Logistics, Supply Chains, Sustainability
Tagged electric vehicles, last mile, Logistics
This story is a follow up to one I did a couple of weeks ago. Fuel surcharges are varying wildly. A consultant found that there’s a wide disparity, the rate rationale is not very transparent, and rates vary even within alliances. Conditions like this lead to confusion and annoyance among customers, especially smaller shippers. I expect 3PLs will also be annoyed, but they will be figuring out how to explain the surcharges or where to hide them in their reselling agreements. It doesn’t make for great credibility among the ocean carriers.
Mike Wackett
via Are carriers boosting low-sulphur fuel surcharges to make up for low rates? – The Loadstar
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