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Freight Forwarding: Steering the Course Towards a Greener, Smarter Logistics Future

3BL Media

The logistics and transportation sector contributes more than one-third of the world’s carbon emissions, according to the IEA. Within the supply chain ecosystem, freight forwarders will increasingly play a pivotal role in driving sustainability, digitalization, and resilience across the industry.”

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COVID-19 pandemic shines spotlight on flexible, digital freight

GreenBiz

There have generally been three waves of logistics problems that have emerged alongside the novel coronavirus outbreak. Analytics and artificial intelligence are helping solve them.

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New Global Report Demonstrates FedEx Economic Impact

3BL Media

The report, produced in consultation with Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB), a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, for the first time analyzed the impact FedEx has on economies around the world. Transportation and Logistics sectors. We call this, the ‘FedEx Effect.’”. economy and jobs.

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FedEx Ground Names Entrepreneurs of the Year

3BL Media

owner Eric Hutchcraft), Mercury Logistics, Inc. owner Laura Brown), Fulsom Logistics, Inc. The company’s managers monitor fleet analytics daily and use the data to implement operational improvement opportunities. Mercury Logistics, Inc. Fulsom Logistics, Inc. (owner Diana Rodriguez), JSJ Trucking, Inc.

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The Next Wave of Productivity Demands 5G and Wi-Fi

Cisco CSR

The pandemic accelerated digital transformations for enterprises across the globe. This wasn’t necessarily the case for OT workers, and the pandemic didn’t lead to a rethinking of work for workers in manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and utilities. With the flip of a switch, IT workers transitioned to a remote work environment.

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Communications Intern

Sustainable Development Network

It will entail assisting with digital content management and creation, website design and updates, writing and editing materials, and event logistics and support. Collate monthly metrics and analytics for communications deliverables across platforms. Proficient in the use of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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How Cross-Industry Collaboration Can Spur the Digitalisation of the Last-Mile Distribution Sector

James Militzer

From processing micropayments and managing inventory logistics, to running business intelligence analytics and consolidating accounting reports , the benefits of digitalisation for social enterprises operating in last-mile markets are countless. Industry visibility.