Weekender: Unilever finds short-term sustainability costs lead to long-term savings

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — 3PL Central 2021 State of the 3PL Industry Report Download this year's report to uncover vulnerabilities, identify growth opportunities, and learn about trends for third-party logistics warehouses. Get it now!   Unilever finds short-term sustainability costs lead to long-term savings Company leaders credit savings of $1.5 billion since 2008 to sustainable sourcing and operations, and they say ongoing sustainability practices will produce more cost benefits over time. Amazon hands over delivery data to researchers for MIT route planning contest Participants will take into account driver know-how for route-planning algorithms that fit modern, last-mile delivery environments. Biden orders review of US supply chains after a year of shortages, delays The review will start with understanding where suppliers are located, but experts say that making big changes could require government assistance. Packaging manufacturers compete for raw materials as takeout shakes up food service One company has seen its lead times double for the materials it needs to make packaging. No rate relief in sight for ocean shippers as Lunar New Year passes If consumer spending doesn't fall off during 2021, the ocean shipping industry could be in for a busy and record-breaking year, one analyst predicted. Recommended For You Improve your recommendations: click here to update your profile. Deep Dive Why the automotive supply chain is in a semiconductor jam A shortage with no quick fix is shutting down production lines around the world, and capacity constraints at tier 3 put automakers' lean operations into question. Featured Resources FROM: A.N. Deringer Freight Factors to Consider this Contract Season Why Shippers May Avoid Direct Contracts in 2021 Save time planning your Freight Forwarding SOP! From Our Library Trendline Inside the digital transformation revolution Trendline The latest trends and developments in warehouse automation Playbook Connectivity: The Foundation of Successful Digitalization Comcast View all resources Best of What We're Reading Bloomberg Musk Cites Supply Chain Woes for Tesla's Brief Production Halt Mongabay Agroforestry and land reform give Brazil cacao farmers sweet taste of success The Washington Post Opinion | America needs to shore up its supply chains. That shouldn't become an excuse for protectionism. FreightWaves Air cargo goes crazy for K-9 security Reuters Huawei plans to start making cars - sources The Loadstar Shipping lines start to give Myanmar a miss as protests impact supply chains Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Event How BiC Streamlined Product Packaging & Improved Time to Market March 30, 2021 - March 30, 2021 | Webinar 11am ET Dive Into a Topic Coronavirus Regulation Freight Logistics Operations Procurement Technology Risk/Resilience Share Supply Chain Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Supply Chain Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.supplychaindive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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