Stay ahead of the curve with the latest transportation and logistics trends from the experts at Jarrett

Jarrett, a leading worldwide provider of logistics, transportation, warehousing, international and fleet services, will once again host the highly anticipated Jarrett Supply Chain Summit for the second consecutive year on Aug. 8 in Orrville, Ohio.

In 2020, Jarrett began planning a charitable 5K. As the pandemic reared its fever-inducing head, Jarrett had to get creative. The result? A virtual 5K in 2021. 

The New York Times bestseller Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson includes a story about Tesla’s early supply chain struggles with batteries. The vital car component started at a price of $1.90 but, after traveling to various locations worldwide for enhancements and assembly, landed at its destination weeks later for $15,000.

As sustainability becomes more important to everyone from consumers to corporations, it’s good to know that there are options for eco-friendly shipping.

SmartWay is a program that unites the freight industry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is concerned with the environmental impact of the freight shipping supply chain. The program helps partner companies advance their supply chain sustainability by measuring, benchmarking, and improving freight shipping efficiency.