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Eleven Ways to Address Rising Fuel Costs
Despite the challenges higher fuel costs bring to industries, few companies have made significant efforts to address the issue. Fortunately, there are ways to mitigate the worst effects of the cost burden.
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Watch: Logistics Execs Are Waking Up to the Need for New Technology
Disruption caused by the pandemic has served as a "rude awakening" among top executives about the need for new technology to create true visibility across international logistics, says Adolph Colaco, founder and chief executive officer of e2log.
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Taiwan Turmoil Prompts Detours and Delays for Global Shipping
China’s announcement of military drills around Taiwan as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island is already having ripple effects across global supply chains, prompting detours and causing delays of energy shipments.
Shipping containers stacked at the Port of Keelung in Keelung, Taiwan. Photo: Bloomberg.
Europe’s Rhine River Is on the Brink of Effectively Closing
Water levels on the Rhine River are set to fall perilously close to the point at which it would effectively close, putting the trade of huge quantities of goods at risk as the continent seeks to stave off an economic crisis.
An aerial view of barges on Europe's Rhine river. Photo: Getty.
Five Ways Autonomous Vehicles Can Impact Last- and Middle-Mile Delivery
As supply chain managers face unprecedented challenges, autonomous vehicles (AVs) are becoming a source of relief.
A package sits on a doorstep. Photo: Shutterstock.
Taiwan Tensions Raise Risks in One of Busiest Shipping Lanes
The standoff between the U.S. and China over Taiwan has thrown a spotlight on growing risks to one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes — even a minor disruption could ripple through supply chains.
A container ship leaves the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China. Photo: Bloomberg.
A 3PL Sheds Manual Processes to Streamline Communications With UPS Drivers
With the concept of a “peak season” melting away during the pandemic, Coyote Logistics sought a better way to manage UPS drivers at the parcel giant’s hub facilities.
An employee loads packages into a shipping container at a United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) Worldport facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.
Visibility of Scope 3 Emissions Is Lacking. It’s Time to Fix That.
Companies seeking to decarbonize their supply chains will never reach that goal without the help of suppliers over which they assert no direct control.
Smoke rises from cooling towers at a power station. Photo: Getty.
How a Seattle Nursery Survived the Shift to Online Business
The pandemic forced Plant Shop to transition quickly to a delivery model. A software application was the solution to optimizing the daily routing plan.
House plants hang in a window. Photo: Shutterstock.
Plane Parts Shortage Threatens More Disruptions to Air Travel
Airlines are increasingly hard-pressed to find engines and other spare parts to keep their planes flying.
Passengers in an airport lounge watch a plane fly off at dusk. Photo: Shutterstock.
Predictive Maintenance Is a Lifeline for Aging U.S. Fleets
When semiconductor manufacturers shifted production to consumer electronics during the pandemic, fleet management notched another supply chain disruption among its daily struggles: vehicle availability.
A heavy goods vehicle drives down a highway at dusk. Photo: Getty.
Amazon Shows It Can Generate Sales While Slowing Spending
Amazon showed its e-commerce and cloud-computing businesses can churn out revenue even as consumers worry about inflation and the company gets serious about curtailing expenses.
An employee walks outside Amazon's SAN3 fulfillment center in the Otay Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
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