US Foods has set a goal of cutting its carbon emissions by almost one-third by 2032, primarily by reducing driving, adopting advanced vehicle technology and using cleaner fuels and electric trucks. The foodservice distributor also plans to reduce its indirect "Scope Three" emissions and establish science-based targets for them within five years.

Companies should consider adopting a new warehouse management system when they are changing their logistics strategy or encountering new fulfillment requirements, writes the editorial staff of Supply Chain Digest. Rapid growth, new distribution centers and increased automation are other good reasons to get a new WMS.

June's Logistics Managers' Index reading of 65 marked a 2.1 percentage-point decrease from the previous month and a steep decline from March's record high of 76.2, which researchers say closely mirrors the contraction of the economy as a whole. June was also the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that the LMI's capacity index was higher than the price index.

When selling to a new leader in a business, build trust by offering your expertise, problem-solving ideas and experience to lead them through their own uncertainty, writes Colleen Francis. "Go out of your way to freely share what you know about the unique problems that new leaders in your client organization struggle with regularly and the solutions you can provide to solve these challenges," Francis writes.

Business-to-business marketers can drive growth using artificial intelligence with six strategies, Krishna Yadav advises. Yadav explains how to use AI to blend online and offline data, segment audiences, identify leads that will convert, mine social media for insights, customize content and optimize email marketing.

Bosses who constantly practice "fire drill leadership" will lose credibility and focus and prevent the organization from being able to respond properly when a real emergency comes up, writes Scott Cochrane. "When everything is an emergency, eventually nothing is seen as an emergency," Cochrane writes.

HR teams need to focus on more than just hiring, retention and talent development, according to leaders at McKinsey, Mercer and Zoetis. Experts suggest creating a culture that includes continuing development of skills, upskilling, a skills inventory and an efficient hiring process.

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