Source: ESC – 27/11/20

European authorities should be concerned about the shipping lines not returning benefits to the market users, as stipulated by the Consortia Blok Exemption Regulation (CBER).
Main characteristics of what is happening on the market can be described as follows:

• low-quality services that are not configured to benefit customers
• increased rates for poor service quality or lack of services
• concentrated services on particular lanes, when the other lanes get abandoned
• reduced port calls and traffic densities
• cargo stranded at ports for longer periods then expected
• not-fulfilled contractual obligations in long-term contracts
• blocked release of containers at shippers’ own account and aggravated problem of the lack of containers
• continuing practice of blanc sailings

Lire la suite : ESC calls European authorities to look into the actions of vessel operators

Source: Supplychaindive - Jen A Miller – 01/12/20

The model offers close access to consumers, but executing it can be a challenge, especially without technology to track and manage decentralized inventory.
As e-commerce demand hits all-time highs, retailers are scrambling to find ways to get items to customers as quickly and cheaply as possible.
One potential solution is micro-fulfillment, which is "a hybrid model that’s using smaller facilities that are much closer to consumers," said Nathan Schmies, vice president of supply chain operations at Hub Group.
Micro-fulfillment focuses on the last mile, said Rudolf Leuschner, associate professor in supply chain management at Rutgers Business School. It blends traditional technology and automation with in-store picking, and it has the goal of getting items closer to consumers for speedy delivery or pickup.
A few industries and businesses have embraced the fulfillment method. But setting up micro-fulfillment isn’t always cheap, and it’s not easy, especially without technology to track and manage decentralized inventory.
The disruption may not be worth the cost for companies with successful logistics solutions already in place.

Lire la suite : Micro-fulfillment: Where it works for supply chains — and where it doesn't

Source: IRU – 20/11/2020

The road transport industry is committed to meet its responsibility in reducing its carbon footprint. IRU and its members on five continents have a clear vision for decarbonising commercial road transport up to 2050. This vision is based on five pillars, one of which is the wider use of alternative fuels.
Take a look on the five pillars:

Lire la suite : Accelerating the decarbonisation of road transport through the faster update of alternative fuels

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