Sustainability is a top priority for everyone. AI has surfaced as a key solution for addressing complex challenges in today’s macro-economic environment, but what is its place when it comes to ESG in logistics and supply chain management? We spoke to Bernadette Bulacan, Chief Evangelist at Icertis, about the role of AI in augmenting ESG […]
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In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, the logistics industry is at a critical juncture, facing the dual challenge of transitioning to sustainable fuel sources while grappling with political uncertainty. Edward Jones, Head of Environment Policy at Logistics UK, one of UK’s most influential logistics organisations, will take the stage our our Delivering Green: Breaking ESG Barriers […]
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With sustainability at the forefront of the logistics industry’s agenda we are excited to bring back our Networking Sessions. Welcome to The Logistics Point’s groundbreaking event, “Delivering Green: Breaking ESG Barriers in Logistics,” set to take place on May 22nd at The Museum of the Home in Central London. You can get a ticket now […]
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The processes involved in innovating may induce a degree of risk aversion, causing certain industry players to approach innovative solutions hesitantly. Striking a balance between the potential benefits of innovation and the perceived risks poses an ongoing challenge in the ever-evolving logistics sector. We spoke to Eric Ménard, Vice President Strategy and Business, Astrocast, about […]
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The impact of uncertainty has been felt by all companies, but some suffered more than others. We only need to take a look at the previous Christmas Season to see the winners and losers. We spoke to Tobi Buxhoidt, Founder and CEO at parcelLab, about how consumers have changed their habits and what it means […]
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Enterprise Carrier Management (ECM) company, Global Freight Solutions (GFS), has been acquired by industry-leading e-commerce fulfilment specialists, ILG (International Logistics Group Ltd), part of the Yusen Logistics/NYK group of companies. The acquisition provides significant investment for GFS to accelerate the development of its multi-carrier ECM platform and leverage the capabilities and infrastructure of the wider […]
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A lot of companies are promoting AI and there is much good about it. But is it really that transformative? In The Logistics Point latest edition we took a look at how AI transforms different parts of the logistics and supply chain sector to enhance operational successes. But what are the hurdles and drawbacks of […]
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The demand and supply of raw materials has hit a rocky landing. General expectations at the end of 2023 were that disruptions would ease, but this is not what happened. According to GEP’s Global Supply Chain Volatility Index − tracking worldwide demand, and capacity to meet that demand through a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses […]
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2023 was an interesting year for consumers and companies. The consumer market exhibited promising signs at the end of 2023, and this trend is anticipated to continue. At the same time 2024 brings more uncertainty and geopolitical instability. We spoke to Trevor Stamp, General Manager – Contract Logistics, GAC Dubai and Adrian Peiris, Business Manager […]
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Supply chain leaders can be reluctant to collaborate due to a variety of factors. For shippers, there’s a balance between openness that improves operations and safeguarding their flexibility to pivot across logistics service providers (LSPs) as market conditions change. Meanwhile, LSPs and freight forwarders want to validate patterns and trends without revealing their strategic approach. […]
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