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Sustainability
A Net-Zero Supply Chain Could Transform Organizations
62% of sustainability leaders agree that building a net-zero supply chain would be the biggest transformation their organization has ever faced.
Fuel Efficiency
How Adding EV Charging Stations to Restaurants Attracts Key Audiences
Transportation
Supply Chain Sustainability Considerations for Transportation Leaders
Waste Reduction
$163B Worth of Stock Discarded Due to Waste, Overproduction
Emerging Technologies
Nearshoring, Autonomous Vehicles, Data Science to Create Seismic Shift in Future of Freight
Carbon Footprint
It’s Not Easy Being Green – For Customer-First Companies, It’s a Must
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Software & Technology
Top Tech Startup Award: AI-Powered Automation Takes Over
From AI and robotics to fulfillment execution and real-time visibility, many of today's tech startups are poised to disrupt the supply chain space in a big way.
Software & Technology
Top Software & Tech Providers Award: Emerging Technologies Make the Difference
Fast forward to three years later, and it’s these emerging technologies still making the difference for companies in need of flexibility, efficiency, safety, visibility and more.
Supply Chain Visibility
Supply Chain Network to Moderate Discussion on Humanitarian Logistics at Manifest
This panel will talk about the state of procurement, how to support humanitarian logistical needs and more.
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Fuel Efficiency
Urgent Need for Transport Sector to Scale Sustainable Fuels
On average, only 0.3% of total transport-related revenues are invested in research and development into low-carbon technologies and fuels, such as electric vehicles and sustainable aviation fuels.
Fleet Management
Google Maps’ Eco-Friendly Routing Optimizes Fleet Management
This feature is estimated to have helped remove more than half a million metric tons of carbon emissions—equivalent to taking 100,000 fuel-based cars off the road.
Carbon Footprint
Supply Chain Leaders Expect Circular Economy to Increase Profits Through 2025
Looking out over the next three years, the focus will increase on procurement, with buyers being incentivized to purchase circular materials (41%).
Cold Chain
Truck Refrigeration Combats Noise Regulations
The T-1200R Whisper Pro truck unit combats current and upcoming noise regulations to facilitate inner city distribution.
Sustainability
Manufacturing Net-Zero Emissions
To date, more than 300 of the world’s largest companies have also vowed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. With such bold commitments, some are asking, “now what?”
Trucking
Bridging Today’s Clean-Diesel Technology into Tomorrow’s Alternate Energies
Brian Antonellis, SVP, fleet operations for Fleet Advantage, details the importance of fusing today’s and tomorrow’s technologies.
Grocery Retail
Wholesale Prices Still Above 2021
Diesel fuel dropped from last month but is still 71% more than last year, significantly affecting the CPG industry as it makes up one-fifth of all freight transportation.
Trucking
US Foods Reduces Carbon Footprint of Fleet
US Foods is said to be one of the early adopters of renewable diesel fuel use within the foodservice industry, successfully converting 100% of the fleet fuel used at its Vista, Calif., broadline distribution center to RD fuel in 2021.
Software & Technology
Santander, SAP Partner To Optimize Corporate Banking in Supply Chains
Santander CIB and SAP make an agreement to develop solutions to help companies navigate supply chain disruptions from a financial standpoint.
Material Handling Equipment
Achieving Zero Emissions in Agricultural Equipment
Although agricultural off-road equipment accounts for only a small percentage of the harmful emissions created by the industry overall, reduction of GHG emissions wherever possible can only help to reduce air pollution and climate change effects.
Trucking
76% of Commercial Trucks Run on Diesel
Other fuels that play a role in commercial trucking include gasoline (23%) and compressed natural gas (0.4%). Electric and other categories each register less than 1%.
Software & Technology
Smart Energy Management: A Recipe to Improve Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in the Food & Beverage Industry
To reduce energy waste and maximize production performance, leading companies are flocking to new technologies to capture key energy and production data.
Transportation
Drone Technology Likely to Deliver Small Packages in Rural Areas
A 3PL expert describes the near future of delivery, which could likely be comprised of drone delivery in rural areas and electric bikes in urban environments.
Trucking
Joint Venture Expands Electric Truck Charging
The project will initially deploy Level 2 (L2) electric truck charging stations with plug-and-charge capabilities to support Penske's growing battery-electric truck fleet in California.
Fuel Efficiency
Microgrid Solution for EV Charging, Hydrogen Fueling
This new microgrid solutions provides increased safety with no risk of battery thermal runaway and small volume of hydrogen stored on site.
Webinars
Energy Mash-up – Best Practices to Balance Profitability with Sustainability
June 14, 2022
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The pressure on the food & beverage industry to minimize waste and maximize energy savings has never been greater. Your entire supply chain depends on critical, energy-intensive operations and processes to drive profitability and sustainability.
Waste Reduction
Circular Economy Starts Local
Since globalization created numerous disruption in the supply chain and sustainability, it's no surprise a new local program from MBOLD coalition launches a circular economy for flexible films.
Transportation
Thought Leaders Talk State of the Supply Chain in Upcoming SCN Summit
Register now to learn more about what's in store for national and global supply chains. Topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Electrification in Trucking, Building a Sustainable Supply Chain and more.
Waste Reduction
Innovative Technology for Waste Management
The need for innovation through food waste management is here to stay. Here's why.
Clean Energy
Volta Marks Extensive Fleet Industry for Electrification Growth
Volta seeks out fleet managers with a new product designed specifically for commercial fleets to switch to electrification. The strategic move is based on the sheer volume of commercial-owned vehicles and the need to electrify.
Warehousing
UgoWork: Benefits of Lithium-Ion Power Solutions are Endless in Material Handling
Learn about the many benefits of lithium-ion power solutions in the material handling industry and how these solutions achieve safety and sustainability from UgoWork.
Sustainability
Sunlight Group’s Energy Storage Solutions Support Sustainability
Executives from Sunlight Group walk viewers through numerous lithium ion innovations live from the floor of MODEX 2022.
Trucking
Idling the High Fuel Cost Battle in the Supply Chain
While electric options and the adoption of technology have costs associated with them, combatting truck idling can be addressed.
Rail & Intermodal
OmniTRAX Journeys Into Electric Locomotives
A railroad affiliate of OmniTRAX plans to launch its first electric locomotive, said to cut emissions in half and begin the larger company's foray into electrification.
Clean Energy
Infrastructure Turns to Propane
Propane refueling infrastructure is affordable, scalable and readily available for the nation’s alternative fuel corridors.
Carbon Footprint
Sysco to Reduce Emissions by 2030
Sysco’s Scope 1 and 2 reduction efforts will be achieved in part by electrifying 35% of the company’s U.S. tractor fleet by 2030.
Clean Energy
Improve Logistics Operations’ Sustainability with Wireless Power
Today, logistics leaders have a new ally in reaching their sustainability objectives -- wireless power at a distance.
Cold Storage
Lineage Logistics Creates Neutral Cold Facility
Lineage Logistics installs clean energy tools at its cold facility in California, product 100% of its energy consumption on site.
Material Handling Equipment
Increase Reliability and Efficiency with Propane
Propane-powered forklifts offer key benefits over other energy options, including reliability, easy refueling and unparalleled versatility.
Trucking
How to Build a Sustainable Transportation Plan
For shippers, transportation network efficiency means they can both achieve their sustainability goals and lower their cost structure. It’s a formula that is both good for the environment and for their bottom lines.
