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Supply Chain Visibility
Reshaping Supply Chain Strategy Will Help Outpace Disruption
From network diversification to the adoption of GenAI, the latest Gartner research offers industry predictions to help companies develop organizational skills and secure new energy sources.
Agriculture
EUDR Solutions Enable Businesses to Navigate EU Regulation on Deforestation
Risk/Compliance
Extreme Weather is Top Challenge for Transportation Professionals in 2024
Carbon Footprint
How Retailers Can Meet Demand for Sustainable Supply Chains
Software Solutions
Nominations Open for 2024 Top Supply Chain Projects Award
Carbon Footprint
Lithium Batteries for Cold Chain
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Warehousing
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!
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SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain
June 4, 2024
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Register now to hear from experts about the State of Today’s Supply Chains through topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Electrification, Company Culture and more.
Risk/Compliance
Mitigating Supply Chains: More Than Just Table-Stakes
Not being able to see ahead and predict and plan accordingly is what sometimes plagues many of today’s supply chain companies. Here’s why mitigating supply chain threats is of utmost importance heading into 2024.
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Clean Energy
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.
Trucking
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.
Carbon Footprint
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.
Cold Chain
Dealer Readiness Program to Advance Decarbonization in Transport Refrigeration Sector
Thermo King announced its new Electrification Readiness Program, equipping the company’s vast dealer network with deep technical expertise, resources and support for advancing decarbonization in the transport refrigeration sector.
Cold Storage
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Ndustrial's Charles Tuck Talks Carbon Neutrality in Cold Storage
Charles Tuck, co-founder and SVP of energy and IoT solutions for Ndustrial, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
Fuel Efficiency
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.
Agriculture
Conserving Water with Smart Irrigation and Precision Farming Solutions
It is paramount that businesses, particularly those in agriculture, one of the largest water-consuming sectors in the U.S. economy, strive to conserve water.
Risk/Compliance
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.
Supply Chain Visibility
Economic Uncertainties, Extreme Weather and ESG-Related Risks Among 2023 Supply Chain Disruptions
Data in Sphera's Supply Chain Risk Report shows that supply chains were vulnerable to a broad range of other risks — inflation and rising interest rates, natural hazard events and ESG-related risks.
Material Handling Equipment
4 Forklift Battery Trends to Watch in 2024
To better understand the opportunities and challenges influencing motive power decision-makers in 2024, here are the Top 4 forklift battery trends in 2024.
Clean Energy
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.
Cold Chain
Tackling Food Wastage with the New Era of Cold Chain
The food wastage epidemic starts and ends with the supply chain, and with staggering losses catalyzing a need for its reinvention, 2024 should be the year companies start to put cold chain technology at the heart of their investment strategy.
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
TPPL vs. Lithium Forklift Batteries: Which Technology is Winning?
Looking ahead, the price of lithium-ion batteries will decrease with scale, while further engineering advances in TPPL batteries will make them more expensive and less attractive than Li-ion.
Carbon Footprint
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.
Carbon Footprint
3 Energy Storage Supply Chain Trends for 2024
The success of America’s clean energy future hinges on continued collaboration and open lines of communication between energy storage manufacturers, suppliers and policymakers.
Agriculture
Wireless Charging Plants a Sustainable Future for Smart Farming
Wireless power supplies smart farming devices with continuous energy, eliminating the need for frequent battery changes or cord management.
Material Handling Equipment
Critical Turning Point for Lithium-Ion Forklifts
It is expected that by 2030, the global market share of lithium-ion models will exceed 50% in all classes, and Class 3.1 will become the first forklift type to achieve over 50% lithium-ion rate.
Material Handling Equipment
Power Sourcing Option Provides Path for Battery Technology Choices
Hyster Company launched Power Cellect, enabling users to easily switch power sources in electric trucks between traditional lead acid and low maintenance battery solutions.
Automation
AIR Wireless Charger for AGVs
EnerSys launched NexSys AIR wireless charger, engineered for a wide range of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), to automate charging and eliminate maintenance.
Fuel Efficiency
Navigating the Diesel Price Surge
While the scale of food and beverage logistics networks makes diesel prices particularly impactful, exploring cost-competitive alternative fuels can provide network price stability and reduce emissions.
Agriculture
Navigating Sustainable Agriculture: Practical Steps for Food and Beverage Leaders
Many companies are just starting to adopt more sustainable agricultural practices to address their greenhouse gas emissions; however, further recognition of agriculture’s impact on the environment and expanded regulation will drive more change.
Software Solutions
Top 5 Trends in Transportation Logistics and Supply Chain
Whether the market is up or down in 2024, leaders need to continue pushing the boundaries on innovation, connectivity and collaboration to keep the pace of change traveling in the right direction.
Carbon Footprint
End-to-End Carbon Accounting Solution for Enterprise Food Companies
HowGood announced an expanded carbon accounting solution designed to streamline ESG reporting and carbon reduction for the food industry.
Packaging
Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods Aims to Reduce Packaging Waste
The alliance prioritizes engagement with the ongoing interinstitutional negotiations in the EU on the revision of applicable packaging and packaging waste rules, and the P2 and other packaging-related regulatory developments in Canada.
Agriculture
Path to Smarter Energy Can Lead Controlled Environmental Agriculture to Profitability
Controlled environment agriculture offers a promising avenue for sustainable food production. Here are some strategies to address these costs and mitigate issues.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
How Contract Logistics Providers Help Organizations Future-Proof Supply Chains
Contract logistics providers help with product development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales. Here's how.
Carbon Footprint
How Food Manufacturers Will Embrace Smart Technologies to Achieve Sustainability Goals
Faced with the escalating impact of climate change, food manufacturers across the globe are intensifying their focus on sustainability initiatives.
Material Handling Equipment
The Carbon Footprint of Electric Forklifts: A Cradle-to-Grave Analysis
Efforts to reduce forklifts' total GHG emissions should focus on procuring cleaner electricity, improving the energy efficiency of operations, and exploring ways to add power generation from renewable sources.