Route Optimization Software – A Hidden Tool in Helping Logistics Go Green
A Supply Chain Under Stress What does route optimization software do, and is it a hidden tool in helping logistics businesses go green? The dramatic rise in gasoline and diesel prices is aggravating existing pressures in the supply chain. Riddled with driver shortages, chip shortages that hinder new vehicle manufacturing, congested ports, and labor pressures, […]
Sustainability: An Action Plan for Logistics
Sustainability has become a hot topic over the last few years. Many experts note that our industry – logistics – contributes 7% to global greenhouse gas emissions. While concern over the environment and sustainability are important societal issues, many supply chain players have been slow to act – particularly mid to small sized companies. Sustainability means different things depending on context. In its broadest sense, sustainability is “the ability to be maintained at a certain level or rate.” Certainly, a […]