🚚 Rail Congestion, E-Fuels & Supply Chain Sync – This Week’s Key Updates!
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What's happening in the Supply Chain world this week?
🛳️ How shippers can navigate West Coast rail congestion
West Coast rail operations are facing challenges due to increased container volumes at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, driven by peak season, labor disputes on the East and Gulf Coasts, and anticipated tariff increases. As a result, rail cargo is experiencing longer dwell times. Experts recommend that shippers prepare for potential congestion as traffic continues to rise. More here!
🚚 Business Coalition Opens Bidding for E-Fuel Shipping Services
A coalition of cargo shippers, the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliances (ZEMBA), is accepting bids from ocean carriers for a contract to transport products using e-fuels, aiming for a 90% reduction in carbon emissions over three to five years. Founded by Amazon, Patagonia, and Tchibo, ZEMBA plans to move 1.4 million twenty-foot containers across the Pacific starting in 2027 with near-zero emissions ships. President and CEO Ingrid Irigoyen emphasized the importance of economies of scale for a clean energy transition. This is ZEMBA's second contract tender; the first was awarded to Hapag-Lloyd in April 2024 for transporting goods using waste-based biomethane. The coalition aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its maritime fleets by 2050. More here!
In other news:
🎙️ PODCAST: Synchronize Your Supply Chain Execution, with Blue Yonder
How separate should different business areas really be? Yes, your warehousing function will likely have a very different set of challenges, costs, and labor concerns than your transportation function. But, problems in your warehouse cause a delay in your transportation. Which leads to bad customer experience, and a big impact on your bottom line. They’re not separate functions to the point that their systems shouldn’t be talking to each other.
Allowing your processes to interact is the only way you’re going to see real optimization within your business. So today’s guest, Tiffany Brewer of Blue Yonder, is telling Sarah why synchronizing supply chain execution should be your top priority. Tune in to hear more, plus:
👉 The one challenge Blue Yonder customers encounter most often – and how they’re tackling it
👉 What it means to be a truly resilient and agile company, and why a focus on bringing the most value to the business is key
👉 How your organization could reduce transportation costs by 30-40%
How much do your business areas actually talk to each other? We want to hear from you!
🎙️ PODCAST: Leave Excel Behind, with Parabola
What’s that coming over the hill, is it a monster?! 😱 No, it’s just technology. Today’s guest says a lot of people still engage with new tech with fear and a lack of agency, they describe fighting against it. Teams are scared of the word ‘integration’ – they’re even afraid of their IT teams! It’s time to stop the fear! ✋
Because we could have such a positive, productive, empowering relationship with technology, if we could just learn to get along. Listen to talented founder Alex Yaseen tell Sarah all about it in today’s very special Wednesday episode.
Plus:
👉 How to get a promotion, fast!, with the help of the Parabola platform
👉 Revealed: the incredibly non-scalable, crazy, manual processes even Fortune 50 companies are STILL doing on spreadsheets!
👉 Why companies who are great at cultivating and empowering their people are going to rise to the surface in 2025
Tell us the truth, are you scared of technology?! Or have you figured out how to work together? Let us know in the comments! 👇
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That is it for today!
As always, thank you for reading and being with us this week!
Drop your thoughts below, and don’t miss out on the full scoop in this week’s newsletter! 💡 #SupplyChainNews #InnovationInLogistics #Efuels #StayAhead Daniel Sexton Darcy MacClaren Antonio Aprile
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2moGreat insights!!
Co-Founder & Product Owner at Latenode.com & Debexpert.com. Revolutionizing automation with low-code and AI
2moGreat insights in this week's newsletter! I really appreciate the focus on rail congestion and how to manage it—definitely a crucial topic for shippers right now. The push for 90% carbon emission reductions in ocean transport by companies like Amazon is super promising too 🌍 Looking forward to listening to the podcasts and catching up on the upcoming events. Thanks for sharing these updates!
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2moGreat! 👍
Insightful piece on rail congestion and supply chain challenges! At Fixefy, we understand how disruptions like this can ripple through operations, particularly for businesses relying on outsourced logistics providers. It reinforces the need for real-time visibility and accurate auditing to optimize spend and minimize inefficiencies. Thanks for sharing these critical updates—this is a conversation that needs to continue!