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Study reveals more fleets adopting fuel-efficient technologies

This is the sixth annual update of the inaugural fleet study.
January 23, 2019
Nearly 20 fleets operating more than 71,844 tractors and 236,292 trailers saved over $600 million in 2017 compared to the average trucks on the road, according to a study released by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).
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Survey highlights tension between sustainability, profit priorities

Growth opportunities, cost savings and the importance of responsible business practices are driving supply chain sustainability.
January 23, 2019
A global survey of supply chain decision makers reveals that economic performance is the top ranking corporate sustainability priority for the majority of organizations.
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World Wildlife Fund launches blockchain platform designed to track products from source

Once the QR code is scanned, OpenSC automatically provides details regarding where the product came from, when and how it was produced and how it journeyed along the supply chain.
January 17, 2019
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Switzerland, and BCG Digital Ventures (BCGDV), the Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based corporate venture, investment and incubation arm of Boston Consulting Group, Boston, Mass., launched OpenSC, a revolutionary new platform that leverages blockchain and other leading technologies to track the provenance of food from source to table.
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Study: Driver shortage, capacity crunch ranks biggest challenge for supply chains in 2019

Respondents who opted to write-in their own answer by selecting “Other” noted issues such as damages to products in transit, temperature-control shipping, optimized inventory management and lead time reduction.
January 17, 2019
Over 44% of respondents ranked driver shortage and capacity crunch as the biggest challenge for supply chains in 2019, according to a survey conducted by Kuebix, Maynard, Mass.
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Walmart to build high-tech consolidation center

The center is said to be the first in Walmart’s supply chain to receive, sort and ship freight.
January 16, 2019
Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., announced plans to build a 340,000-square-foot, high-tech consolidation center in Colton, Calif.
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Study: 3PL services among top manufacturing trends in 2019

Looking forward to 2019, some markets to keep an eye on entail plastic recycling services, 3PL services and sensors.
January 15, 2019
Thomas, New York, released its year-end Index Report, which reveals the top product and service categories buyers sourced online in 2018.
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Study: 72% of retailers digitizing supply chains to enable real-time visibility

The study reveals many retailers are turning to outside expertise to help fuel their digital innovation.
January 14, 2019
Nearly 72% of retailers are digitizing their supply chains to enable real-time visibility through tools like automation, sensors and analytics, according to research released by Logistics Trends & Insights, Atlanta, and American Global Logistics (AGL), Atlanta.
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