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August 30, 2023

Grants Support World-Class Research at DeGroote

DeGroote researchers awarded Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Canada Foundation for Innovation JELF grants.

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March 9, 2023

In the News: Is ‘friend-shoring’ the solution to global supply chain woes?

DeGroote's Elkafi Hassini and Candice Chow spoke with the Globe and Mail Report on Business magazine about friend-shoring.

A cargo ship, in the middle of the sea.
October 18, 2021

In the News: Kai Huang on Supply Chain Issues Caused by COVID-19

Ongoing supply chain issues will continue to slow delivery times into the holiday season Kai Huang told CBC News.

August 26, 2021

Knowledge Labs: In the Know with Manish Verma

This week's In the Know: Associate Professor Manish Verma talks about his research on transporting dangerous goods.

Kai Huang Mark Ferguson Supply chain resilience
August 20, 2021

Two experts weigh in on trust, resilience, and the future of supply chains

Two viewpoints from DeGroote and the McMaster Institute for Transportation and Logistics about supply chain resilience.

Elkafi hassini standing between trucks
September 6, 2019

There’s no such thing as free shipping

Elkafi Hassini is finding innovative ways to make ecommerce more efficient, greener and kinder on communities overrun by delivery trucks.

Man working at a table with a brown box
April 18, 2019

Using big data to streamline big shipments: Smart Freight Centre launches in Region of Peel, with McMaster as partner

Trucking activity alone accounts for approximately $1.8 billion worth of goods moving daily to, from, and through the Region of Peel.