Sustainability
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Sustainability
Fostering sustainable supply chains in era of expedited shipping
Businesses can leverage technology and incentivize consumers to ensure sustainability within their logistics operations.
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American Shipper
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Asia-Pacific
NYK takes out Japan’s first “sustainability-linked” loan
Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (JPX: 9101) has taken out a 50 billion yen ($456.7 million) loan with an adjustable interest rate based on…
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Sustainability
Rising volume of electric vehicles may outstrip existing power grid capacity
Rising demand for electric vehicles — including medium and heavy trucks — means an increased need for smart grids with smart charging to power those…
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FreightWaves LIVE
“Innovation” – buzz word or worthwhile investment for logistics companies? (with video)
“My full-time job is to research and bring back ideas to prototype,” Matt McLelland said.
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Business
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot’s $48 billion merger: a new era in mobility
"This is a smart move by both Fiat Chrysler and PSA to ensure their companies continue to be viable and relevant as the industry evolves."
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American Shipper
Rhenus commits to iconic distribution centers and U.S. expansion (WITH VIDEO)
European logistics giant could bring its famed, eco-friendly distribution centers to North America as its global expansion continues
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Energy
ATA cuts deal with UrbanVolt to sustainably remake member warehouses
The American Trucking Associations is working with UrbanVolt to sustainably makeover member facilities in a cash-free affinity deal in which companies would pay UrbanVolt about…
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Energy
Commentary: A Green New Deal for freight transport?
This Green New Deal for Freight Transport is a series of cost-effective practical steps, using existing technologies to achieve zero emission freight transport by 2050.
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Sustainability
Carbon policies may ruin the world’s first global carbon offset program
“Flight shaming” campaigns failed to recognize that airlines only account for 2 percent of global carbon emissions.
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