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FourKites and RCS Logistics | February 16, 2023

On February 15, 2023, FourKites, one of the leaders in supply chain visibility and RCS Logistics, one of the market leaders of independent logistics services, announced a partnership to provide a centralized hub from which RCS customers can monitor the status of their shipments at every stage, be they being transported via air, sea, dray, intermodal, or over the road (OTR). As a result, RCS's internal teams and customers benefit from real-time, automated visibility into the location an...

Supply Chain Dive | January 27, 2020

The ocean freight contracting season is upon us, and carriers and shippers will soon head to the negotiating table to lock in annual rates. An X-factor this year could complicate matters: the International Maritime Organization's low-sulfur regulations, which required container lines to comply with a sulfur emissions limit of no more than 0.5% mass by mass starting Jan. 1. In turn, refiners had to boost production of compliant fuels and shippers had to ready their budgets for freight price h...

Walmart | September 16, 2020

Walmart is partnering with Schneider Electric to make renewable energy more accessible to suppliers. This move is part of the retailer's Project Gigaton effort to reduce it's supply chain emissions by one billion metric tons by 2030. The initiative with Schneider Electric's Energy & Sustainability Services, titled Gigaton PPA (power purchase agreements), seeks to educate suppliers on their renewable energy options and help them through conversion — a process Walmart's S...

Management, Logistics, Supply Chain

Spinnaker SCA | February 24, 2023

On February 23, 2023, Spinnaker SCA, a renowned consulting firm specializing in supply chain strategy, planning, and execution, announced the acquisition of Accelogix. The acquisition is part of Spinnaker SCA's efforts to strengthen its supply chain execution capabilities through Blue Yonder technology, making the acquisition a strategic move. As part of the acquisition, Accelogix's team will join Spinnaker SCA's Supply Chain Execution practice. In addition, the foun...