IRU: Manifesto 2024-2029 for EU commercial road transport

Barcelona, ​​July 16, 2024.– According to the IRU, the commercial road transport industry is the backbone of the EU’s economy and society. Road transport is more than just the delivery of goods and services; it is about connecting communities, supporting businesses and driving progress. IRU, the world transport organisation, representing over one million companies in the EU, outlines its vision for a safe, prosperous and sustainable passenger and goods road transport industry. Our priorities are defined around three key areas: people, environment and prosperity.

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The 11 core competencies for planning professionals

Barcelona, ​​July 11, 2024.Supply Chain Review magazine has published a report on the critical skills that SCM planners must assume:

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“In five years, the incremental energy demand of artificial intelligence will be equivalent to 40 million homes — more than California, Texas, Florida, and New York combined”

Barcelona, ​​July 9, 2024.- According to an analysis published by Supply Chain Brain, AI management costs must also be considered. The exponential growth of AI applications has catalyzed a surge in energy consumption and carbon emissions, primarily stemming from the intensive computational requirements of AI processing.

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MIT and Mecalux launch research lab to study AI in logistics

Barcelona, ​​June 27, 2024.- The “Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab” will investigate the high-impact applications of data-driven technologies in the logistics industry, focusing on the potential of machine learning (ML) and AI to transform the future of logistics operations and goods transportation.

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