Smart Green Shipping Begins On-Land Testing of FastRig, a Shipping Wingsail March 15, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The recyclable, retractable, autonomous wingsail is designed to reduce fuel emissions from an ocean-going vessel by up to 30%.Read More
Most U.S. Shoppers Want Sustainable Returns, Says New Survey March 15, 2024 SupplyChainBrain New research shows that 55% of shoppers surveyed say they’re more loyal to brands with sustainable returns.Read More
Chances of a Weather-Roiling La Niña This Year Are Now Above 80% March 15, 2024 Bloomberg La Niña can lead to droughts in South America and California, and more rain across parts of Indonesia and Australia. Read More
Biden Admin Hands Out $50 Million in Grants for Crucial Transportation Safety Projects March 15, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The grants will fund 34 projects across 22 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.Read More
Home Depot to Open 4 New Distribution Centers in Appeal to Pro Customers March 14, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Roughly half of The Home Depot’s customers are home improvement professionals, and the company wants more. Read More
NTSB: Boeing Overwrote Footage of Repairs Done to 737 MAX 9 Months Before Door Plug Blowout March 14, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The NTSB’s investigation into Boeing has run into another roadblock — missing surveillance video.Read More
Steelworkers Union Demands Investigation into ‘Unfair’ Chinese Shipbuilding March 14, 2024 SupplyChainBrain U.S. steelworkers claim China has established a stranglehold on shipbuilding to dominate global trade. Read More
Eli Lilly to Partner With Amazon Pharmacy in Latest Shift for Pharma Supply Chain March 14, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The pharmaceutical company will use Amazon Pharmacy to deliver a select range of medications. Read More
GenAI Could Make Up a Quarter of All Logistics KPI Reporting Within Next 4 Years March 13, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Half of supply chain leaders surveyed say they’re already working on plans to implement GenAI in the next 12 months. Read More
USDOT Unveils Plan to Decarbonize Freight Transportation Across the Country March 13, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The USDOT plans to roll out a nationwide charging infrastructure for zero emission freight vehicles over the next two decades. Read More