Logistics
Sep 29, 2021 E-Commerce | Logistics

Global shipping Changing patterns in global shipping hubs

Global shipping networks are increasingly dependent on a small number of Asian mega-ports, particularly in China. But this concentration can have major implications for global supply chains when disruption occurs.
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Jun 25, 2021 Logistics

Innovation Autonomous trucks could radically change logistics

By combining man and machine, self-driving trucks could make transporting goods faster, more efficient and cheaper in the near future.
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Jun 22, 2021 Logistics | Responsibility

Green Delivery in Berlin 2.5 million parcels per year – Hermes has developed a blueprint for sustainable urban logistics

In many parts of central Berlin, Hermes deliveries will be carbon-neutral from now on: every year, more than 2.5 million parcels are to be delivered by cargo bike or electric van. This means that more than 300,000 Berlin residents will be receiving emission-free deliveries, either to their doorstep or to a ParcelShop.
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May 05, 2021 Logistics

Market trends Covid-19 and cold chain logistics

Coronavirus vaccines are posing new challenges to cold chain logistics. How will they affect the pharma supply chain? Which solutions are best suited to transporting them around the globe? A look at how the pandemic could change pharma logistics.
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Dec 09, 2020 Logistics

Global infrastructure Nearshoring: time to rethink global supply chains?

The disruption caused by coronavirus has re-opened debate about the merits of just-in-time global supply chains. As governments and companies look to mitigate risk, could 2020 start a move towards ‘nearshoring’ production from low-cost regions closer to home?
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Jul 02, 2020 E-Commerce | Logistics

Logistics The impact of coronavirus on warehousing

Lockdowns may be easing across the globe, but coronavirus will have lasting effects on supply chains and logistics. Warehousing is no exception. Travel restrictions and huge shifts in shopping demands could reshape the sector, accelerating existing trends and driving new ones.
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Apr 03, 2020 Logistics

Video Parcel delivery during the coronavirus crisis

Home office? Not an option for Timo Holm. The Hermes courier from Hamburg is one of many continuing to bring parcels to customers during the coronavirus crisis. But there are rules to follow: hygiene and distancing is top priority. Customers receive their parcels as usual, but without any direct contact.
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