Topic: Sustainability - Supply Chain 24/7 https://www.supplychain247.com/rss/category/sustainability SupplyChain247 en peerless@peerlessmedia.com Copyright 2026 2026-03-25T13:27:00+00:00 Inside Purdue’s Plan to Build Highways That Charge Electric Trucks https://www.supplychain247.com/article/purdue-highway-wireless-charging-electric-trucks
Engineers at Purdue have built a road that can wirelessly power electric trucks as they drive, a technology that could change how freight vehicles recharge.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/purdue-highway-wireless-charging-electric-trucks Transportation, Freight Forwarding, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Education, University/College, Academia, Other, Electronics, Fleet Management, News 2026-03-09T14:04:00+00:00 Study: 95% of Leaders Say AI Is Now Essential in Manufacturing https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2026-state-of-manufacturing-ai-supply-chain-report
AI is now expected in manufacturing, but sourcing complexity and global volatility are reshaping supply chain strategy in 2026.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2026-state-of-manufacturing-ai-supply-chain-report Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-26T14:51:00+00:00 Report: Amazon Shelves Blue Jay Robot Just Months After Launch https://www.supplychain247.com/article/report-amazon-scraps-blue-jay-robot-just-months-after-launch
Amazon has halted its Blue Jay warehouse robot project just months after launch, saying the technology will be reused in other robotics initiatives.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/report-amazon-scraps-blue-jay-robot-just-months-after-launch Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Robotics, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-19T14:44:00+00:00 Ahold Delhaize Invests $860M in North Carolina Distribution Center https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ahold-delhaize-invests-860m-in-north-carolina-distribution-center
Ahold Delhaize USA is building a new $860 million distribution center in Burlington, N.C., adding 1 million square feet of capacity and more than 500 jobs.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ahold-delhaize-invests-860m-in-north-carolina-distribution-center Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sustainability, Business, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-17T15:23:00+00:00 Why Scope 3 Is Now a Supply Chain Problem, Not Just Sustainability https://www.supplychain247.com/article/scope-3-reporting-supply-chain-problem
Scope 3 reporting has shifted from a sustainability task to a supply chain responsibility as new regulations force companies to track emissions across logistics networks.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/scope-3-reporting-supply-chain-problem Warehouse|DC, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Business, Government, Manufacturing, News 2026-02-06T12:11:00+00:00 Retail Returns Fraud Hits New Levels as E-Commerce Grows https://www.supplychain247.com/article/liquidonate-2026-returns-fraud-report-retail-costs
A new LiquiDonate report shows return-related fraud is rising fast and adding real costs for retailers as e-commerce grows.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/liquidonate-2026-returns-fraud-report-retail-costs Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-01-14T12:29:00+00:00 GM Reworks EV Production and Supply Chain After $7.6B Hit https://www.supplychain247.com/article/gm-ev-charges-supply-chain-impact
GM is taking a $7.6 billion EV charge after lackluster sales, highlighting how slowing demand is forcing supply chain and production resets.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/gm-ev-charges-supply-chain-impact Transportation, Motor, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Manufacturing, News 2026-01-12T15:23:00+00:00 After One Year, NYC Congestion Pricing Is Delivering Strong Results https://www.supplychain247.com/article/nyc-congestion-pricing-one-year-results
One year into congestion pricing, New York City is seeing fewer cars, faster trips, and cleaner air inside Manhattan.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/nyc-congestion-pricing-one-year-results Transportation, Motor, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Business, Government, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-02T15:07:00+00:00 Five Ways Sustainability Is Reshaping Global Supply Chains https://www.supplychain247.com/article/sustainability-reshaping-global-supply-chains-2026
Sustainability is no longer a side initiative; it is reshaping how global supply chains are planned, measured, and operated in 2026.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/sustainability-reshaping-global-supply-chains-2026 Transportation, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sustainability, Trade, Technology, Business, News 2025-12-22T18:28:00+00:00 2026 Predictions: What Supply Chain Leaders Expect Next Year https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2026-supply-chain-predictions-roundtable
In this roundtable, nine industry leaders share what they’re excited about, worried about, and watching most closely as 2026 approaches.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2026-supply-chain-predictions-roundtable Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Global Trade, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sustainability, Trade, Technology, Business, Leadership, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2025-12-22T15:08:00+00:00 New York City Turns Its Waterways Into a New Freight Network https://www.supplychain247.com/article/nyc-blue-highways-water-freight-pilot
New York City’s Blue Highways pilot uses boats and electric cargo bikes to move freight, aiming to cut truck traffic and pollution.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/nyc-blue-highways-water-freight-pilot Transportation, Ocean, Intermodal, Freight Forwarding, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Other, Fleet Management, News 2025-12-12T16:39:00+00:00 This Highway Charges Electric Trucks While They’re Driving https://www.supplychain247.com/article/wireless-charging-electric-truck-roadway-purdue-university
Purdue University researchers showed a highway can wirelessly charge a heavy-duty electric truck while it drives, pointing to a new approach for electric freight.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/wireless-charging-electric-truck-roadway-purdue-university Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Education, University/College, Other, Fleet Management, Oil & Fuel, News 2025-12-12T14:20:00+00:00 Six Shifts Reshaping Warehouse Operations in 2026 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/six-shifts-reshaping-warehouses-2026
Six major shifts in automation, planning, layout design, and workforce support are redefining how warehouses operate in 2026.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/six-shifts-reshaping-warehouses-2026 Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Analytics, Robotics, News 2025-12-12T13:12:00+00:00 COSCO Reaches Full Shore Power at Port of Oakland https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cosco-shore-power-oakland-electric-drayage-2024
COSCO SHIPPING North America hit full shore power compliance at Oakland in 2024 and grew electric drayage truck use across its U.S. port operations.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cosco-shore-power-oakland-electric-drayage-2024 Transportation, Ocean, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, News 2025-12-09T13:50:00+00:00 DHL Supply Chain Puts Its First Tesla Semi on the Road in California https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dhl-tesla-semi-electric-truck-california
DHL Supply Chain is now running its first Tesla Semi on daily routes in California after a successful pilot test.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dhl-tesla-semi-electric-truck-california Transportation, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Other, Fleet Management, News 2025-12-08T12:43:00+00:00 Eight Fashion Brands Pledge to Cut Forest Sourcing From Supply Chains https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fashion-brands-canopy-forest-free-packaging
Eight fashion brands have joined Canopy’s initiative to phase out packaging and fabrics linked to ancient and endangered forests and move toward lower-impact materials.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fashion-brands-canopy-forest-free-packaging Supply Chain, Sourcing & Procurement, Sustainability, Business, Industry Association, Leadership, News 2025-11-25T14:43:00+00:00 Report Finds Five Million Tons of Packaging Removed Since 2019 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/packaging-industry-cuts-five-million-tons-report-details
A new AMERIPEN report shows five million metric tons of packaging have been cut since 2019, reshaping shipping, sourcing, and supply chain operations.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/packaging-industry-cuts-five-million-tons-report-details Warehouse|DC, Packaging & Labeling, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Business, Manufacturing, Retail, Other, Materials Handling, News 2025-11-21T14:15:00+00:00 Nine Supply Chain Trends That Will Shape 2026 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-trends-2026-mhi-report
MHI forecasts 2026 as the year supply chains move from reacting to problems to actively preparing for them, with AI, workforce gaps, and risk management leading the way.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-trends-2026-mhi-report Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Sustainability, Technology, Big Data, Security, Business, Industry Association, E-commerce, Workforce Management, Other, Electronics, Ecommerce, News 2025-11-19T14:21:00+00:00 Survey: Shoppers Buying Early Because They Expect Delivery Delays https://www.supplychain247.com/article/holiday-shoppers-shift-delivery-expectations-2025
A new Blue Yonder survey shows holiday shoppers want fast, affordable shipping, but low confidence in delivery timing is pushing them to shop much earlier.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/holiday-shoppers-shift-delivery-expectations-2025 Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sustainability, Business, Retail, Other, Ecommerce, Materials Handling, News 2025-11-18T14:54:00+00:00 FedEx Launches Cleaner Fuel Program at Chicago and Miami Airports https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-saf-chicago-miami-cargo-fuel-expansion
FedEx now uses sustainable aviation fuel at Chicago O’Hare and Miami, marking a new step in bringing SAF into mainstream cargo operations.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-saf-chicago-miami-cargo-fuel-expansion Transportation, Air, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Business, Other, Oil & Fuel, News 2025-11-17T19:56:00+00:00