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Dealing with Zombie Inventory

Returns often feel like inventory that just won’t die. But, with efficient processes and procedures it can have a new life.

March 1, 2013

By Dan McCue

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No doubt they are among the worst nightmares a retailer or a warehouse manager can have: products going unsold on store shelves.

Ocean Spray Cranberries gained a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gases on top of a 40 percent savings in transportation costs by making smart process changes to one of its primary transportation and distribution routes, according to a study conducted by the Center for Transportation and Logistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT CTL).

Schneider National Earns Green Status

Schneider National acknowledged for sustainability efforts.

February 26, 2013

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Schneider National has earned Green Professional status in Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council’s Green Masters program.

DHL Improves Carbon Footprint with New Multimodal Service

February 13, 2013

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DHL Global Forwarding extends its multimodal sea freight service for LCL containers; transport by barge reduces CO2 emissions by 62 percent.

UPS to Rollout Fleet of Electric Vehicles

February 6, 2013

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The Californian initiative marks one of the single largest deployments of zero emission vehicles in the world.

Green Great Lakes-Seaway

February 6, 2013

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A new bi-national study highlights some of the green advantages of Great Lakes-Seaway shipping.

JAXPORT Joins Coalition for Responsible Transportation

February 1, 2013

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The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has joined the Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT).

Ann Inc. Joins the Sustainable Apparel Coalition

February 1, 2013

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Ann Inc., the parent company of Ann Taylor and Loft, announced its membership in the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a trade association comprised of brands, retailers, manufacturers, government and non-governmental organizations and academic experts who are committed to supply chain sustainability.

Martin Brower DCs Employs EMS

February 1, 2013

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The Martin-Brower Company L.L.C. announced that its environmental management system (EMS) enabled the quick service food distributer to achieved ISO 14001 certification in 14 of its U.S. distribution centers with the remaining four U.S. operations set to be certified in 2013.

Martin Brower DCs Employs EMS

January 15, 2013

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Martin Brower employs environmental management system to meet sustainability objectives; 14 U.S. distribution centers are ISO 14001 certified.

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