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Alexis Asks: Redefining the Carbon Footprint
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Earth Day is around the corner and acts as a catalyst for change, teeing up sustainability for the coming year.
Fleet Management
EVs Signal a New Shipper-Carrier Frontier
Software Solutions
Reshaping Supply Chain Strategy Will Help Outpace Disruption
Carbon Footprint
EV Roaming Hubs
Clean Energy
3 Ways to Actively Embed Sustainability in Supply Chain Operations
Clean Energy
Embracing Circularity in the Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain
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Mentorship Programs
Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award
This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!
E-Commerce Solutions
Alexis Asks: The Surge of E-Commerce Shipping
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Strategies that implement efficiency enhancing tools will be the ones to keep up in the coming years.
Sponsored
Why Use Propane for Material Handling
Options and considerations for supply chain and food logistics executives on converting to propane in your operations.
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Software Solutions
Implementing PLI Proves Vital in Sustainable Product Design
A Makersite study reveals over half of organizations’ sustainability efforts are driven by regulations despite the benefits from adopting more sustainable product lifecycle intelligence (PLI).
Carbon Footprint
Navigating a New Era of Sustainability Reporting Requirements
Technology will be instrumental for going deeper into the supply chain with greater accuracy and frequency as the spotlight grows on disclosing carbon emissions, other impact areas and sourcing traceability.
Sourcing Solutions
Leveraging Recommerce to Strategically Sell Excess Goods
A reverse logistics partner can help an organization make real-time, data-backed decisions on lotting strategies, generate buyer demand and ensure excess and returned inventory is moving in and out of warehouses.
Carbon Footprint
Businesses Must Digitalize with Sustainability in Mind
Through the integration of a multi-enterprise platform, businesses can manage their supply chains more effectively while demonstrating their commitment to ethical practices and environmental stewardship.
Fleet Management
Smartcharger Station for Electric Heavy-Duty Freight
Einride opened its first U.S. Einride Smartcharger Station in Lynwood, Calif., strategically located near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach along the I-710.
Risk/Compliance
Digitizing Supply Chains for Enhanced Due Diligence and Trade Compliance
In an era of rapid globalization, utilizing global trade technology is not just a convenience but a strategic necessity for companies aiming to stay competitive, efficient and ESG conscious in the global marketplace.
Sponsored
Why Use Propane for Material Handling
Options and considerations for supply chain and food logistics executives on converting to propane in your operations.
Fleet Management
Cost of Electrifying U.S. Commercial Truck Fleet to Reach $1T
Full electrification of the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report released by the Clean Freight Coalition.
WMS/TMS
Princeton TMX Introduces Sustainability Tool Within its TMS
The sustainability tool gives shippers a clear, accurate picture of the environmental impact of loads and enables them to utilize data to create more sustainable transportation networks.
Fleet Management
Trucking Industry Lacks Trust in Zero Emission Government Mandates
Many fleets are operating a multi-energy fleet or are about to begin their transition while still experiencing a lack of awareness and readily available, trustworthy guidance, according to survey results from Teletrac Navman.
Waste Reduction
Blue Yonder Finds that Consumers are Willing to Prioritize Sustainability Over Price
Sustainability remains a top priority for consumers, with 78% of respondents reporting that sustainability concerns are very or somewhat important to them when choosing to buy a product or shop at a retailer.
Trucking
Long-Term Infrastructure Plan to Fuel Zero-Emission Trucks
The Department of Energy and the Department of Transportation released a detailed charging infrastructure plan to support the wide-scale adoption of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles across the United States.
Packaging
Packing Materials and Supply Chain Sustainability
Renewable packing materials—which are also compostable in many cases—have greater potential to drive sustainability by helping to reduce harmful waste.
Carbon Footprint
The Power of Inventory Optimization to Unlock Greater Efficiency and Sustainability
As leaders seek areas for improvement and investment in 2024, they must prioritize these foundational components.
Supply Chain Visibility
Digital Tools Create the Traceability Mandated by New Supply Chain Laws
Committing to traceability solutions is a strategic necessity, pivotal for adhering to new regulations but also for defining a brand’s values in a market that increasingly prizes transparency and ethical practices.
Fleet Management
U.S. Remains World Leader in EV Manufacturing Investments
Two new analyses by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) show strong growth in both electric vehicle (EV) sales and manufacturing investments in the United States.
Fleet Management
Shipping Industry Better Prepared for Disruption: Study
The container shipping industry showed resilience in 2023 amid continued waves of disruption, with financial health strengthening even amid declining revenues, revenue pressure, geopolitical strife, and challenging capital markets.
Fleet Management
CARB’s Zero Emission Forklift Regulation to Cost up to $27B
If CARB’s rule goes into effect, the majority of battery electric forklifts being sold in North America would – out of necessity – need to be sold within California just to keep pace with the implementation phase-in of the rule.
Sponsored
Why Use Propane for Material Handling
Options and considerations for supply chain and food logistics executives on converting to propane in your operations.
Carbon Footprint
Net Zero Pathfinder Tool Helps Accelerate Companies’ Path to a Net-Zero Supply Chain
Sustainable Supply Partners launched Net Zero Pathfinder, a first-of-its-kind sustainable category management solution that enables businesses to accelerate their path to a net-zero supply chain.
Trucking
RK Logistics Acquires On Time Trucking
RK Logistics Group Holdings, Inc. expanded its network with the acquisition of On Time Trucking, which provides regional LTL freight delivery in high-value, local interline services.
Carbon Footprint
Why Sustainability is Now Part of Your Operations
We are at the proverbial starting line. It’s time to take stock of the reality in front of us and decide if and how to act.
Procurement Software
Sustainable Procurement is Cornerstone for Business Resilience and Growth: Study
The new EcoVadis and Accenture Sustainable Procurement Barometer report reveals procurement’s untapped potential to drive business value through sustainable supply chain programs.
Software Solutions
Carbon Tracking Tool Supports Organizational ESG Initiatives
Banyan Technology’s new CarbonTRAX & Offset feature in Banyan’s LIVE Connect software tracks the estimated carbon impact of any shipment using GLEC-compliant and Smart Freight Centre-certified calculations.
Packaging
Phasing Out Fossil in the Plastics Packaging Value Chain
To achieve a company’s climate targets, sourcing managers have to introduce non-fossil alternatives - and they often have to do so quickly.
Trucking
Improving Driver Retention with Clean Energy
If your drivers value more competitive compensation and a healthier work environment, consider making propane autogas a part of your retention strategy.
Carbon Footprint
How Growing Businesses Can Get ESG-Ready
Growing brands have an opportunity to use their time out of the spotlight to become as robust in handling ESG risk as possible.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
New Reporting Reveals Insights into Maritime Sustainability
VesselBot launches the 2nd Global Container Vessel Emissions Report, which provides insights into the state of maritime sustainability.
Manufacturing
The Rise of Nearshoring in Electronics Manufacturing
Nearshoring emerges, not only as a practical solution to address existing challenges, but also as a proactive strategy for future-proofing manufacturing.
Carbon Footprint
Organizations Concerned They're Unintentionally Greenwashing
New research from Ivalua has found that more than half (53%) of organizations are concerned that they could be at risk of unintentional greenwashing.