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Carbon Footprint
UgoWork’s Energy Management Platform to Transform Battery Intelligence for Industrial Trucks
UgoPilot is set to reshape industries such as food and beverage, third-party logistics (3PL), warehousing and manufacturing.
Carbon Footprint
Product Carbon Footprint Data Exchange to Transform Collaborative Decarbonization Efforts Across Value Chain
Grocery Retail
Overcoming Challenges in U.S. Food Manufacturing
Cold Chain
Nominations Open for 2024 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award
Software Solutions
How Supply Chain Technology Improves Efficiencies, Security, and Profitability in the Food Chain
Carbon Footprint
Adapting Food Supply Chains to Climate Change
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Professional Development
Women in Supply Chain: What They're Doing Matters to the Future of Supply Chains
This year's award took in over 400 submissions, the highest amount of applications for this award. This is because what these winners are doing matters to the future of supply chains.
Mentorship Programs
#BetterTogether. Women in Supply Chain Forum Promotes Collaboration in Logistics
The Women in Supply Chain Forum is the industry’s premier networking and educational forum tailored to men and women in executive-level positions to expand their professional network through thought-provoking discussion panels.
Transportation
SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Opens Registration
Registration is open for SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain, the premier virtual event aimed at educating logistics professionals on critical issues impacting the supply chain industry.
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Cold Chain
Climate Change and Climate-Controlled Logistics: A Catastrophic Feedback Loop
It is extremely costly for the cold chain to operate efficiently in warmer-than-usual conditions; simultaneously, the cold chain directly contributes to rising global temperatures.
Mentorship Programs
This Year's Overall Women in Supply Chain Winners Exhibit Innovation, Passion and Grace
Meet the two overall winners of this year's Women in Supply Chain award, presented by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Carbon Footprint
Women in Supply Chain: CHEP’s Tiffany Mensen’s Path Yet Taken
Tiffany Mensen, director of national accounts for CHEP U.S. and this year's overall Women in Supply Chain winner, talks collaboration, continued learning, purpose and passion for the supply chain.
Carbon Footprint
Food and Beverage Industry is Committed to ESG, but What Does That Mean?
In spite of continued focus, the global food and beverage industry remains fragmented, both in terms of top priorities for ESG initiatives and what industry participants see as the key drivers for pursuing ESG goals.
Grocery Retail
How Gen Z is Reshaping Customization, Sustainability and Innovation in the Food Industry
From an explosion of diverse ingredients to swift responses to emerging consumer preferences, the industry is experiencing a series of transformative shifts driven by Generation Z.
Material Handling Equipment
How Sodium-ion Batteries Challenge Lithium-ion
Lithium battery manufacturers are launching commercial-scale manufacturing of sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries to be used in passenger electric vehicles (EVs). This may indicate the early market adoption and growth potential for sodium-ion chemistry.
Agriculture
How Drones Help Farmers Reduce Climate Change Impact of Food Supply Chain
As the climate evolves, farmers will need to rely on technology more and more to adapt their growing methods and maintain their harvests.
Trucking
Zero-Emission Technologies are the Future of Transportation
Nate Springer, VP market development at Gladstein Neandross & Associates, and project director of the State of Sustainable Fleets report, details why zero-emission vehicles must be on the radar of all trucking companies today.
Fuel Efficiency
California’s Funding Assistance Program Helps Heavy-Duty Small Fleets Transition to Zero-Emissions
The voucher offer $83 million in assistance for small fleets transitioning to cleaner vehicles.
Software Solutions
How Digitized Specifications Help Food Producers Drive Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability
Food producers and manufacturers must get control of their data and work streams. Placing the spec at the center of everything adds significant value to business process planning and can ultimately help heal the global supply chain.
Fuel Efficiency
Why Electrification May Not Always be the Solution to Meeting Sustainability Requirements
Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer at project44, details why electrification may not currently be the answer to the sustainability requirement in the short term.
Risk/Compliance
Supply Chain Fluctuations to Continue into Q4
Road freight rates will likely rise in 2023 as crude oil prices show an upward movement. And, global energy consumption is expected to increase by ~1.3% year-over-year in 2023.
Trucking
What Advanced Clean Fleets Rule Means for Future of Trucking
Jai Ranganathan, chief product officer for Motive, details the importance of the Advanced Clean Fleets rule and what the industry can expect once in effect.
Agriculture
Charging Up California’s Agricultural Logistics
Here's how California’s ACF rule will uniquely impact the intersection of trucking logistics and the food supply chain through the costs of transitioning to ZE-MHDVs and the creation of less resilient food supply chains.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Port of Oakland’s Airport Carbon Accreditation Presents Aggressive Carbon Reduction Plan
The Port of Oakland is proposing a non-binding target of a 50% reduction of GHG emissions, also known as carbon emissions, by 2030. The goal is to reach zero emissions operations at OAK by 2040.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Utilizing Secondary Ports to Make the Journey of Region-Specific Goods More Sustainable
In a world where sustainability is at the forefront of the minds of consumers and customers, it is time for a reexamination of supply chains and the process of exporting regional products.
Trucking
Electric Vehicle Investments and Jobs Continue to Soar
Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the passage of the of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). And data indicates the U.S. market for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing continues to grow.
3PL/4PL
Maintaining Sustainable Progress in Foodservice Distribution
Embracing sustainable practices within this distribution process can mitigate environmental impact. Here's how the newest technology, regulations and advancements are shaping the future.
Carbon Footprint
Employers’ Role in Addressing Work-Related Emissions
The combined efforts of employers and employees can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the entire supply chain and help mitigate global climate change.
Mentorship Programs
#BetterTogether. Women in Supply Chain Forum Promotes Collaboration in Logistics
The Women in Supply Chain Forum is the industry’s premier networking and educational forum tailored to men and women in executive-level positions to expand their professional network through thought-provoking discussion panels.
Fuel Efficiency
Understanding the Real Driver of Electrification: Climate Change vs. Commercial Gain
Electric vehicles are part of a solution to fight climate change, even though emissions will go down only as electricity generation transitions to low-carbon sources.
Transportation
Supply Chains Brace for Impact
Lately, the disruptions have become more… disruptive and less predictive. They’re becoming annoying and cumbersome. They’re impacting companies and consumers alike. They’re creating ripple effects from farm to fork, and the repercussions are endless.
Carbon Footprint
Sheer Logistics’ Scope 3 Carbon Dioxide Emissions Dashboards to Help Shippers Achieve ESG Goals
Sheer Logistics introduced customized ESG dashboards designed to empower clients to track and measure their Scope 3 carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in real-time across all modes of transportation in the supply chain.
Transportation
SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Opens Registration
Registration is open for SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain, the premier virtual event aimed at educating logistics professionals on critical issues impacting the supply chain industry.
Carbon Footprint
64% of CPGs Willing to Prioritize ESG-Compliant Food Production
Despite the challenges, most food and beverage brands expressed a strong desire to embrace ESG objectives with many seeking the ability to stand behind claims to ensure that ingredients in their supply chains are properly sourced and labeled.
Risk/Compliance
Weathering Drought in the Panama Canal
Shippers that rely heavily on the Panama Canal should continue to monitor the situation closely and pay attention to adjustments in draft levels for vessels traveling through.
Automation
Customizable RFID Monitoring System
Datamars launched STORM, a cutting-edge web platform that allows companies to remotely manage and monitor their RFID devices, installed in multiple locations, from a unique central location.
Trucking
Advancements in Tire Technology Bolster Food and Beverage Industry
Fleets are only as efficient as their tires, which is why proper tires and tire maintenance support every stage in the food transportation business by maximizing productivity and safety.
Material Handling Equipment
Lift Truck Solutions Allows Operators to Switch Battery Modes Without External Accessories
Power Key is a one-of-a-kind solution engineered to allow operations to easily switch among lead-acid, lithium-ion and thin plate pure lead (TPPL) battery modes, without external accessories.
Agriculture
U.S. Has Not Experienced Full-Blown Recession Yet: Study
A full-blown recession has not yet occurred. However, an uninspiring low-growth environment, combined with elevated inflation and interest rates and tighter liquidity led to some outperformance, according to a new report from ISS ESG.
