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Net-Zero Plans of the Biggest Global Companies Don't Add Up

What do Unilever, Google and Amazon have in common? Their net-zero promises do not add up to net zero, a new report says.

A dead giant sequoia tree after a wildfire in Sequoia National Forest, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S. Truckers Plan Anti-Vaccine Convoy to Washington

A group of American truckers are seeking to import a Canadian movement to protest against vaccine mandates, with thousands of members on social media pledging to bring the demonstration to Washington, D.C.

A freight truck drives at sunrise. Photo: Getty Images.

Americans Face Record Metals Prices as Shipping Costs Surge

Surging prices of the raw materials needed for your refrigerators, automobiles, window frames and plumbing show no signs of abating as America’s supply chain crisis spills into another year.

Fiber optic cables, center, and copper Ethernet cables feed into switches inside an office communications room. Photo: Bloomberg.

Two Tools to Mitigate Ever-Rising Trucking Rates

Transportation is by far the most expensive part of logistics, accounting for up to 70% of a company’s total logistics costs.

Three Key Questions for Site Selection and Facility Planning

Experts predict the U.S. will need to add anywhere from 330 million to 1 billion square feet of warehouse space over the next few years, as companies look to expand their distribution networks to meet growing consumer demands.

For Faster Deliveries, Don't Neglect the Middle Mile

The middle mile is becoming the heart of multichannel strategies.

Tech Aims to Minimize Soaring Cost of E-Commerce Returns

As the ease of buying goods online grows, so does the rise in returns. Reverse logistics costs can amount to nearly 60% of an item’s sales price — but there are a growing number of ways to mitigate these costs.

Supply Chain Network Optimization Boosts Visibility, Cuts Costs

To improve supply chain operations and reduce costs, organizations today need full visibility into their supply chains. Still, most companies keep supply chain data siloed in disparate locations and spreadsheets — making it difficult to uncover opportunities to improve.

Three Ways to Leverage Sustainability as a Growth Engine

A keen focus on sustainability is paramount to doing business in today’s environment.

Driving Value in Your Supply Chain With Robotics and Automation

Autonomous robots move through a warehouse. Image: Shutterstock.

U.S. Labor, Supply ‘Nightmare’ Seen Extending Into Second Half

The helter-skelter playing out on U.S. factory floors from labor and supply shortages, transportation bottlenecks and the coronavirus looks likely to persist into the second half of the year.

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Ottawa Declares Emergency After Trucker Protests Spin ‘Out of Control’

Canada’s capital city remained under a state of emergency Monday as police tried to rein in protests against vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions.

Demonstrators gather as rows of trucks sit parked during a protest near Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Photo: Bloomberg.

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