Shipping losses decline in 2022Global ocean shipping losses have declined to the lowest level seen in the 12 years insurer Allianz has been tracking the numbers
Digitization Digital tools can save half your time, study findsA whopping 93 percent of logistics professionals are spending nearly half of their working day solely dedicated to addressing problems, a new study has found
Autonomous Vehicles Autonomous aircraft developer wins Mitacs honourJeremy Wang's work to develop Canada’s first autonomous cargo airline has earned an award and $5,000 from Mitacs
Awards & Recognition Rate your carriers: Vote now for the 2023 Inside Logistics Shippers’ Choice AwardsWelcome to the 22nd Annual Shippers' Choice Survey
E-commerceAre you ready for peak omnichannel?Naud Frese, head of e-commerce logistics, Europe, Maersk
Import, Export & TradeTrade update: The Russian invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the global economyChristian Sivière
Electric vehicles GM launches a bright future for EV production in OntarioGeneral Motors kicked off production of its BrightDrop electric van in Ingersoll, Ontario, in early December with the announcement of DHL as the Canadian launch customer
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chat GPT – three red flags for supply chain usersWhat does ChatGPT, the AI chatbot, mean for supply chains?
Leadership James and the Giant TigerJames Johnstone has led the discount retailer through a transportation transformation and is this year's Freight Management Association of Canada (FMA) Supply Chain Executive of the Year
Risk Management Future-proofing your supply chainA global imbalance between supply and demand has put supply chains into the headlines. Lesser understood, however, are the contributing factors that have been developing over the past decade.
Awards & Recognition Fedex’s 35 years in CanadaIn 1987, FedEx purchased its Canadian licensee, Cansica Inc., and established FedEx Express Canada
Pallets The pallet pioneersThe pallet revolutionized logistics. Among its pioneers are George Raymond Senior, Oliver Richter, the UIC and EPAL.
Covid-19 Making kayaks fasterHow ClearWater Design dug deep to ride the wave of pandemic-fuelled demand
Ocean Shipping losses decline in 2022 Global ocean shipping losses have declined to the lowest level seen in the 12 years insurer Allianz has been tracking the numbers
Done Deals Done deals: June 1, 2023 Contracts, mergers, acquisitions and big deals in the supply chain sector this week
Carbon emissions Feds look to fund transport emissions reduction projects The federal government has called for new proposals for research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects that will help lower or eliminate emissions from the on-road transportation sector
Financial performance Canada Post sees Q1 loss Canada Post recorded a loss before tax of $107 million in the first quarter of 2023 as its parcels revenue was relatively flat and transaction mail and direct marketing revenue declined
Crime TT Group sets sights on drug smuggling Increasing incidents of drug smuggling at European ports has insurer TT Club calling for increased scrutiny and security measures
Associations & Advocacy Air cargo groups join forces Cargo iQ has forged a partnership with the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the Airport Services Association (ASA) to set shared goals for enhanced standard practices across the air cargo supply chain
Autonomous Vehicles Dronamics gets off the ground with test flight European drone cargo company Dronamics has completed the first flight of its flagship aircraft, the Black Swan, at Balchik airport in Bulgaria
Appointments Who’s on the move: May 29, 2023 Appointments, promotions, moves and changes in the supply chain sector this week
Lifting Equipment Automated high-reach stacker Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group launched its new Jungheinrich EKX 516ka / 516a Automated High-Rack Stacker at ProMat 2023
Robotics AI-enabled robotic order picker ABB Robotics has launched a Robotic Item Picker – a new AI and vision-based solution that can detect and pick items in unstructured environments in warehouses and fulfillment centres
Lifting Equipment Electric forklift models Toyota Material Handling is launching three new electric forklift models, Including a Side-Entry End Rider, a Center Rider Stacker, and an Industrial Tow Tractor
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