Five container shipping giants call for tighter carbon regulation of their industry In statement at COP28 climate conference, maritime liners launch plan to end construction of fossil-only powered ocean vessels December 1, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments In statement at COP28 climate conference, maritime liners launch plan to end construction of fossil-only powered ocean vesselsRead More
Maersk builds e-commerce micro-fulfillment center in Dallas Urban facility brings inventory close to customers with automation and cube-based storage system from logistics tech startup Fabric. September 12, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Urban facility brings inventory close to customers with automation and cube-based storage system from logistics tech startup Fabric.Read More
Cargo ships face weight limits in Europe as Rhine River dries up River has become too shallow to accommodate fully loaded containerships around Cologne and Duisburg, Container xChange says. July 5, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments River has become too shallow to accommodate fully loaded containerships around Cologne and Duisburg, Container xChange says.Read More
Businesses do better when women have leadership roles Diverse executive teams are helping supply chain divisions deal with covid, inflation, labor challenges, panel says. February 21, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Diverse executive teams are helping supply chain divisions deal with covid, inflation, labor challenges, panel says.Read More
Hundreds of shipping containers burn at Turkish port after earthquake Ocean carriers divert ships to other Mediterranean facilities as cargo port of Iskenderun remains closed with extensive damage. February 7, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Ocean carriers divert ships to other Mediterranean facilities as cargo port of Iskenderun remains closed with extensive damage.Read More
Maersk deploys indoor drones for warehouse inventory counts Battery-powered flying cameras from Verity patrol DCs on nights and weekends. January 30, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Battery-powered flying cameras from Verity patrol DCs on nights and weekends. Read More
Maersk buys U.S. trucking fleet after ocean container traffic generates blockbuster earnings Danish carrier buys fast-growing Pilot Freight Services from its private equity owners for $1.7 billion. February 9, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments Danish carrier buys fast-growing Pilot Freight Services from its private equity owners for $1.7 billion.Read More
Maersk buys stake in California clean fuel producer Shipping giant backs WasteFuel in bid to accelerate global production of bio-methanol in logistics decarbonization bid. September 8, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments Shipping giant backs WasteFuel in bid to accelerate global production of bio-methanol in logistics decarbonization bid.Read More
Schneider to add 50 battery-powered Class 8 trucks to fleet starting in 2022 Order for Freightliner eCascadia vehicles comes same day as purchase of 16 electric Volvo trucks by Maersk warehousing unit. September 1, 2021 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Order for Freightliner eCascadia vehicles comes same day as purchase of 16 electric Volvo trucks by Maersk warehousing unit.Read More
Maersk to take delivery of carbon-neutral container ships in 2024 Methanol-powered vessels boast 16,000 TEU capacity, but sourcing their specialized fuel may be a challenge. August 24, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments Methanol-powered vessels boast 16,000 TEU capacity, but sourcing their specialized fuel may be a challenge.Read More