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From Groceries to Fine Art, Blockchain Finds Widening Appeal

Walmart is on a mission to forever change what people know about their groceries.

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Efficiency & Sustainability in Freight Management at Whirlpool

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Bacardi's Green Transportation Program

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Green Freight Management at CSCMP

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Geodis Sees Supply Chain as 'Strategic Hub' of Companies' Activities

The recently released Geodis 2017 Supply Chain Worldwide Survey (SCWS) underscored the evolution of supply chains - from the simple delivery of products to "a crucial lever for business performance." Trends such as e-commerce require more specialization than ever, which, in turn, drives complexity, Geodis says.

International Chamber of Commerce Has Concerns Over Return-Refill Packaging

Shipping goods across borders with reusable containers and tracking systems is better for the environment, consumers and companies, yet differential treatment by customs authorities can be detrimental for business, says the International Chamber of Commerce.

Opinion: Supply Chain Transparency May Be the Next Disruptor

The "Amazon-Prime Effect" - the notion that everything you order should arrive on your doorstep in two days - has left brands and retailers scrambling to keep up. As consumers' expectations grow and their patience around delivery time shrinks, one tactic businesses use to combat increasing time constraints is transparency.

A Third of UK Firms Plan to Sever European Supply Chains

Firms in the UK and Europe are already drawing up plans to sever supply chains across the Channel to avoid post-Brexit tariffs.

Sustainable Packaging No Longer Optional, Retailers Say

Retailers and manufacturers have dictated that sustainable packaging is no longer just "nice to have," but is something they expect from the packaging industry, according to a new study from Smithers Pira.

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Chamber of Shipping Makes Push for CO2 Reductions

At its annual general meeting in Istanbul last week, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has agreed to urge the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt some dramatic CO2 reduction objectives - on behalf of the international shipping sector as a whole - in order to match the ambition of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

More Companies Are Using Data Analytics - But Encountering Efficiency Problems, Too

"Without big data analytics, companies are blind and deaf, wandering out onto the web like deer on a freeway," wrote Geoffrey Moore, author of Crossing the Chasm. Certainly, many CFOs, and not just those with web-based businesses, would wholeheartedly agree: Data are the sensory information produced by a business that has its eyes and ears on operations and customers.

Changes in Vehicle Taxes, Emission Rules Are Testing Fleet Managers

Unprecedented changes coming to the fleet market in the next five years mean managers must keep up to date with policy and technology.

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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