Nontoxic Business: Greening the Supply Chain

Learn how visionary companies reap the benefits of sourcing safer, less costly chemicals.

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Top Software & Tech Award Resized

2024 Top Software & Tech Award: Nominations Open

This award spotlights new-to-market and enhancements to existing software and technology solutions designed to provide automation, efficiency and visibility to the supply chain space. Submissions close Sept. 23.

With emerging technologies taking hold across the supply chain industry, the role of TMS and other emerging technologies is ever-changing.

Emerging Technologies Bring New Opportunities to Freight Management

Thanks to emerging technologies, the freight management industry continues to evolve and bring new opportunities for moving freight along the cold chain.

Women in Supply Chain Forum: Ulta Beauty, Uber Freight, Coca-Cola to Lead Content Sessions

Register today for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.

Women in Supply Chain: Walmart's Jennifer McKeehan Named Overall Trailblazer

Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart, was named the overall winner of the Trailblazers category for this year’s Women in Supply award.

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How AI Reduces Waste in the Global Food System

Food waste pervades every part of the cycle, from field to farm to fork. Better resource management is the solution.

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project44 Launches Emissions Monitoring to Improve Supply Chain Sustainability

project44 announced Emissions Monitoring, giving shippers, carriers and logistics service providers (LSPs) the Scope 3 emissions insights necessary for optimized sustainability decision-making.

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Therm Solutions Launches Grocery-Driven Food Waste Diversion Carbon Credit Project

Therm Solutions, Inc. launched what is said to be a first-of-its-kind food loss diversion carbon credit project targeting grocery stores to reduce food waste at its source.

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Turning Restaurants’ Waste Management Challenges into Sustainable Opportunities

Every drop of recycled cooking oil becomes a step closer to a more sustainable world.

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Carbon Dashboard to Help Shippers Measure Freight Emissions

The new digital tool provides a streamlined solution to address sustainability challenges while providing actionable insights for users.

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8 Key Ways to Spur Railroad Growth

As traffic trends start to grow again, the rail industry needs to embrace new management initiatives to keep this industry competitive, especially in the areas of service, value and leadership.

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Supply Chain Growth Expected to Slow; Concerns Remain Over Workforce and Geopolitical Tension

In May, 60% of respondents to Accenture’s latest Pulse of Change survey said they expect faster revenue growth, down 20% from 75% in March. Conversely, 12% now expect revenue growth to slow, twice as many as in March (6%).

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Starting a Sustainability Journey is Not Trivial. Here’s Why.

Christopher Mejia-Argueta, research scientist and director of the Food and Retail Operations Lab, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, talks about how to start a sustainable journey, what are the key drivers and more.

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The Importance of Creating Sustainable Solutions

John Reich, scientific program director, Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), talks about the importance of creating solutions that are efficient and sustainable.

Obtaining and nurturing a circular cold chain is imperative to the future of food logistics.

Nurturing a Sustainable Food Logistics Landscape

Moving food products through the supply chain takes more than just temperature control. Here’s how the food logistics space can achieve and nurture a circular supply chain.

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Sedex’s Product Announcements Aim to Help Companies Meet ESG Challenges

Sedex announced three innovative product releases, designed to empower businesses to meet evolving ESG challenges.

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6 Major Supply Chain Trends and Challenges in 2024

The supply chain landscape of 2024 demands agility, resilience, and foresight from businesses. By embracing these strategies, businesses can not only weather disruptions but also thrive in an increasingly volatile global economy.

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PalletTrader’s Sell-Off Program Transforms Management of Pallet Inventories

PalletTrader announced the integration of PalletTrader’s pallet sell-off program into its PalletTrader+ Managed Services console, which transforms how businesses manage pallet inventories.

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Building the Skills for Value-Chain Transformation

Here's the essential skills and attributes that leaders must cultivate to foster effective value-chain collaborations, paving the way for a more resilient, sustainable future.

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Fully Refrigerated Food Supply Chains Can Significantly Reduce Global Food Waste and Emissions: University of Michigan Study

A new study by the University of Michigan found that nearly half of the 1.3 billion tons of global food wasted each year could be prevented with fully refrigerated food supply chains.

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State of Corporate Climate Commitment Report Underscores Actions Taken to Plan for Climate Change

Fifty percent of professionals surveyed said their companies had already taken action around climate change, and another 46% said their company planned to.

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U.S. Truck Fleets Continue Turnover to Near-Zero Emission Internal Combustion Engines: Study

Gasoline, diesel, natural gas and propane continue to be the primary fuel and technology choices for U.S. commercial trucks, with the population of advanced technology near-zero emissions diesels increasing 4% over 2022.

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Raw Material Demand for EVs to Triple by 2050: Study

The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) raises concerns about escalating raw material demands, particularly for batteries, according to research collected by Ritsumeikan University.

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Top Supply Chain Projects: Lazer Logistics Converts CPG Company's Diesel Spotter Fleet to EVs

Lazer Logistics was tasked with converting a CPG company's diesel spotter fleet to electric vehicles at six North American facilities.

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AI-Driven CO2 Analytics to Help Companies Reduce Environmental Impact

RELEX Solutions introduced new CO2 Analytics functionality that automatically tracks and reports the CO2 emissions of purchased products.

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3 out of 4 Companies Feel Pressured to Become More Sustainable

Nearly three out of four companies surveyed by Aras say they feel pressured by customers, investors, and even their own workforce to operate more sustainably, according to Aras study.

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Decoding the Food and Beverage Roadmap for Environmental Stewardship

As the ESG movement continues to build steam, balancing the consumer preferences with new product innovation will be top of mind in a future defined by environmental stewardship.

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The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Climate Change

A collaborative and technology-driven approach strengthens the resilience of agricultural yields, paving the way for a more stable and sustainable food supply for food and beverage companies.