Elon Musk's SpaceX has reached another milestone along its journey, launching it's first satellites into space as part of the Starlink internet venture.

Joey Roulette · Reuters 24 May 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

Now's the time to take up cycling - here are 6 reasons why

From China to India, across Europe and the Americas, cycling is hugely popular. Here’s a reminder - on Bike to Work Day 2019 - of what makes it great and what some countries and cities ar...

Sean Fleming 17 May 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

Canada has the worst fuel economy in the world. Here's why

A new report by the International Energy Agency shows that Canada's vehicles have the highest average carbon emissions and fuel consumption per kilometre.

Blake Shaffer · The Conversation 17 May 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

Sweden has launched a driverless, electric delivery truck

A driverless electric truck began daily freight deliveries on a public road in Sweden on Wednesday, in what developer Einride and logistics customer DB Schenker described as a world first.

Esha Vaish · Reuters 17 May 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

3 ways to use digital identity systems in global supply chains

Systems for verifying digital identities remain fragmented and inefficient – here's our explainer of the different options available

Nadia Hewett and Andrew Ballinger 14 May 2019

International Trade and Investment

Global Trade Identity can be the cornerstone of paperless trade

A single, unified digital identity for each separate player on supply and transaction chains is needed to streamline global trade.

Henrik Hvid Jensen 13 May 2019

Africa

Africa is creating one of the world's largest single markets. What does this mean for entrepreneurs?

The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is set to launch on 30th May. If every African country joins, it’s expected to be one of the world’s largest single markets, accounting for...

Gerald Chirinda 02 May 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

Norway’s electric car market has overtaken traditional vehicle sales

To meet the mobility demands of the future without increasing congestion and pollution calls for some major changes.

Charlotte Edmond 05 Apr 2019

Globalization 4.0

The latest technology isn't enough – you need the business model to go with it

As the dawn of electrification and the early history of computing show, pioneering technology means little without the right mindset to apply it.

Jon Bruner 05 Apr 2019

Automotive

All about that bass: carmakers seek electric car sounds for post-petrol era

Electric vehicles have no real engine sound, so car manufacturers are making their own.

Edward Taylor · Reuters 08 Mar 2019

Infrastructure

How electric cars could make America’s crumbling roads even worse

US fuel taxes raise more that $80 billion dollars per year and cover around 75% of road construction and maintenance costs. But how much will electric cars affect this?

Jay L. Zagorsky · The Conversation 28 Feb 2019

Electricity

This is why oil companies and utilities are buying into renewables

Oil and gas companies are investing heavily in EV charging companies.

Michael J. Coren · Quartz 15 Feb 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

Here are the 20 busiest ports on the planet

An estimated 90% of all world trade is facilitated by maritime shipping. This is where the action is.

Nick Routley · Visual Capitalist 05 Feb 2019

Decarbonizing Energy

Three reasons why international cooperation is key to unlocking the hydrogen economy

Hydrogen produced using clean energy could provide 18% of our energy needs by 2050. Building the necessary infrastructure will require global cooperation across sectors - and it has alrea...

Benoît Potier and Chung Euisun 23 Jan 2019

Blockchain

This is how blockchain can keep your food safe

The new approach will see deliveries tracked via blockchain, allowing issues such as E. coli outbreaks to be easily traced and dealt with.

Ron Miller · TechCrunch 23 Jan 2019

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