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Carbon Footprint

How Companies Can Identify Supply Chain Climate Risks

The key to getting it right is for managers to address supply chain climate risks in terms of existing stressors — such as procurement costs, on-time delivery, water availability and secure energy and infrastructure.

Acclimatise CEO John Firth.

Oracle Logistics’ Director: Freight Tonnage To Grow 23.5% In 10 Years

With the total U.S. freight tonnage expected to grow 23.5 percent in the next 10 years, managers need to determine the most efficient ways to ship orders by deploying the most economical fleet resources.

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Software Solutions

Aljex Software Releases Event Manager To Resolve Shipment Issues

Event Manager allows “flagged” shipments to include contact information and email addresses are automatically pulled in or added, including the dispatcher, shipper, consignee, driver, agent representative, or almost anyone.

Featured In Food Logistics: Options Expand For Cold Transport And Security

Transporters of fresh, refrigerated and frozen food have a plethora of hardware, software and services available to manage and monitor shipments across any distance.

Sensitech’s TempTale RF products integrate the data collection and communication technologies necessary to automate the process of collecting and managing comprehensive time, temperature and location information in a reliable and cost-effective manner.

Rates Steady For Refrigerated, Van And Flatbed Loads As Fuel Price Declines

DAT Freight & Analytics

Nationally, average spot truckload rates were stable for all three major equipment types compared to the previous week.

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Thermo King Offers New Choices To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Related to Transport Refrigeration

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Beginning January 2015, Thermo King will offer a new line of trailer and self-powered truck units that are energy efficient and use a next generation refrigerant that has about half the global warming potential (GWP) of refrigerant currently used.

Global Cold Chain Alliance Offers Report On Cold Chain In BRIC Countries

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

The special 36-page report goes into detail about logistics, GDP regulations and market potential of the BRIC countries.

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Featured In Food Logistics: Rising Transportation Costs Raise Stakes For TMS

Food Logistics 2013 reader survey revealed that rising fuel and transportation costs to be the industry’s fourth biggest concern, following improving customer service, food safety and security, and reducing supply chain costs.

Atlanta, Ga.-based Transcore’s CarrierPoint software allows customers to set a “ceiling rate,” the maximum rate they are likely to pay for a shipment on a certain lane.

Loblaw Tests Click And Collect Drive-Thru

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Loblaws announced earlier this year that it would pilot a click-and-collect program, but a company spokesman did confirm that Richmond Hill will be the first location to offer the new service.

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AmazonFresh To Deliver AgLocal Sustainable Meats To Northern California And Seattle Customers

AgLocal, a San Francisco, Calif.-based company that delivers responsibly-sourced, sustainably-raised meats from local family farms to consumers' doorsteps, announced that its farm-fresh, healthful meats are available for order via AmazonFresh.

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Carrier Transicold Technology Uses Solar Panels To Maintain Refrigeration Unit Battery Power

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A new accessory from Carrier Transicold harnesses the power of the sun to charge transport refrigeration unit (TRU) batteries to maintain peak performance in an environmentally sustainable way.

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U.S. River Freight System Near Breaking Point As Big Harvest Looms

The pressure is building on an inland waterways network that is just one flood, drought or mechanical breakdown from calamity after decades of neglect, industry sources say.

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