Government Regulation

Sustainability Still Critical for Chemical, Energy Industries

February 26, 2016

Analyst Insight: Companies competing in the chemical and energy industries continue to place a high priority on sustainability and environmental responsibility. The high visibility of these factors in today's society certainly helps make the case for sustainability and environmental responsibility in terms of maintaining a positive brand image. However, leading firms are also recognizing that efforts to drive sustainability and protect the environment are also helping to deliver additional value beyond brand image. - John Santagate, Research Manager, IDC

EPA Finds Fracking Not Responsible for Widespread Environmental Damage

June 10, 2015

Bloomberg

Hydraulic fracturing has contaminated some drinking water sources, but the damage is not widespread, according to a landmark U.S. study of water pollution risks that has supporters of the drilling method declaring victory and foes saying it revealed reason for concern.

Government Scrutiny Urged for Common Chemicals

May 5, 2015

New York Times

A top federal health official and hundreds of environmental scientists on Friday voiced new health concerns about a common class of chemicals used in products as varied as pizza boxes and carpet treatments.

Trucking, Rail Competition Enlists Aid of State Troopers

April 6, 2015

New York Times

David Latimer, wearing a South Carolina Highway Patrol button on his lapel, was working Capitol Hill one recent morning, warning of the dangers of longer and heavier trucks on the nation's highways.

Automakers to Vastly Increase Plastics in Cars, Triple Carbon Fiber in Vehicles

April 6, 2015

Plastics Today

By 2020, the average car will incorporate nearly 350 kg of plastics, up from 200 kg in 2014, according to analyst IHS Chemical. Meanwhile, the market for carbon fiber in car manufacturing will increase to 9,800 tonnes in 2030, up from 3,400 tonnes in 2013.

Why Can't Europe's Rail Industry Be Competitive in Every Aspect?

February 2, 2015

BIFA

The Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) has published a series of studies designed to understand why competition in the European railroad industry has been successfully implemented in some cases but in others has led to a decline in the modal share for rail freight.

What's Best Umbrella Term to Describe Distribution, Transportation Logistics in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain?

October 3, 2014

Healthcare Packaging

Over the years, we've seen the terms cold chain distribution, temperature-controlled distribution, temperature-sensitive distribution and logistics, among others in the pharmaceutical industry. Is there an appropriate umbrella term?

Sanitary Food Transportation Act in Focus

April 14, 2014

Food Logistics

The Food and Drug Administration has the responsibility for implementing FSMA and has issued seven proposed rules on each of the critical elements. These include Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls for both human and animal food; Produce Safety; Intentional Adulteration; Foreign Supplier Verification Programs; Accreditation of Third-party Auditors; and finally the Sanitary Food Transportation Act (SFTA).

Cell Phones Enable Weigh Station Bypass Solutions

December 17, 2013

Food Logistics

While cell phones help everyone from truck drivers to fleet managers stay connected, they also offer a new way of doing business.

EU Proposal Rejected by Dairy Industry

May 15, 2013

Farmers Weekly

EU proposals to return to the days of supply chain management following the abolition of milk quotas in 2015 have been fiercely rejected by the dairy industry.