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E-SMART Reverse Lets Companies Set Backing Speed Limits on Vehicles

E-SMART estimates that backing crashes make up 30% of commercial vehicle accidents.

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Battery Recycling Shatters the Myth of Electric-Vehicle Waste

The latest advances in battery recycling, including by leading U.S. battery recycler Redwood Materials, are shrinking EVs’ footprint.

Copper foil at battery recycler Redwood Materials’ Nevada plant. The company is one of a growing number of recyclers whose techniques can help lower the environmental footprint of electric vehicles. Photographer: Emily Najera/Bloomberg

Four Ways to Reduce Your Scope 3 Emissions From Within

While the effort may be more challenging than Scope 1 and 2 reporting, there are many things a company can do to reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions.

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Why Planning Isn’t Enough to Achieve True Operational Excellence

As we’ve seen over the last few years, planning and forecasting alone haven’t been enough to deal with the delays and shortages rippling through global supply chains.

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How the EU’s New Sustainability Directive Affects Global Supplier Networks

The European Union has updated proposed sustainability compliance legislation to target only the region’s largest businesses for enforcement.

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How Businesses Can Cut Supply Chain Costs Without Jeopardizing Long-Term Growth

In a difficult economy, the most obvious action item on executive agendas is cutting cost. Yet businesses often fail to make good on that relatively straightforward objective.

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Alaska Air Profit Forecast Signals Rebound From Max Woes

Alaska shares gained 5% in New York after earlier rising as much as 7.1%, the most in more than two years.

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Podcast | Thinking Beyond Cost: New Executive Priorities for Supply Chains

When it comes to setting priorities for managing the modern-day supply chain, executives can’t have it all.

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Scope 3 Emissions Reporting: Under the Spotlight for All Businesses

Emissions reduction isn't only a business imperative — it's an environmental necessity. Scope 3 reporting motivates the business world to generate impactful change.

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Bellwether Logistics Company J.B. Hunt Sees Dip in Profit, Revenue in Q1 2024

The company posted a $127.5 million profit in the opening months of the year, down from nearly $200 million in Q1 of 2023.

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Nissan Looks to Tesla’s Style of Carmaking to Build Cheaper EVs

The carmaker will use machines with about 6,000 tons of force to make the rear floors of EVs to be sold from fiscal 2027 onward.

Nissan's Ariya electric crossover SUV on a production line. Photo: Akio Kom/Bloomberg

Driving Tech Adoption for Supply Chain Visibility and Sustainability

As the backbone of global trade and commerce, transportation and logistics companies are under increasing pressure to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and meet sustainability goals.

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