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Breaking Supply Chain News- Panasonic Plans an Additional EV Battery Production Facility in the U.S.

Supply Chain Matters

This report cited informed sources indicating that the State of Oklahoma is being considered as a location for this facility but that there are no guarantees that an agreement will be reached. manufacturing facility somewhere in Oklahoma as well. based production facility. Paid subscription required). EV production facilities.

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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

To demonstrate, one California autonomous vehicle company, TuSimple, tested the efficacy of long-haul driverless vehicles in a recent trek from Nogales, Arizona to Oklahoma City, shaving 10 hours (42%) off of what would otherwise be a 24-hour trip. Approval of long-haul driverless technology isn’t projected to settle until around 2031.

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ThroughPut Inc. Appoints Retired Brigadier General Ronald Jolly, U.S Air Force, to Advisory Board

ThroughPut

Without logistics senior leadership and experience, we would not be able to source and deliver thousands of bottles for baby formula so quickly, as well as other goods critical to our nation’s supply chain and defense capabilities,” said Ali Raza, CEO of ThroughPut Inc. ” he continued. PR Contact. Tina Jacobs.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech July 14 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The WSJ report of the announcement noted that the State of Kansas beat out the State of Oklahoma with added incentives and subsidies that includes tax credits and partial rebates of payroll of up to ten percent per year. Toyota has further announced plans to source an EV battery production facility in the U.S.

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The Niches Have Riches with Kevin Hill

The Logistics of Logistics

In the logistics and transportation business, competition is intense and increasingly the best 3PLs are developing market segments, so they can customize their services to a specific niche (market segment). Earlier in his career, Kevin held leadership positions in both the financial and logistics industries. About Kevin Hill.

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How to Reduce Shipping Costs: 8 Effective Ways

Ware2Go

But the same package sent only 107 miles from Oklahoma City to Tulsa would be Zone 2. Protected products arrive in one piece more often, reducing logistics costs and damage complaints. Partner with Third Party Logistics Providers (3PLs) or a Fourth Party Logistics Provider (4PL) to Access Economies of Scale.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. If you ship in or out of Connecticut, don’t expect produce to affect your logistics operation much. Much of Oklahoma’s crop production is focused on hay, wheat, cotton, and corn.