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This Week in Logistics News (May 30 – June 3, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). China’s logistics sector grows steadily in 2015 (Xinhua). Wal-Mart Piloting Delivery with Uber, Lyft and Deliv. Delivery Won’t Be the Driver at Amazon (WSJ- sub.

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30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2015. Rhiana Gallen, Denver Water. Content Summary: Rhiana Gallen, age 23, is a contract specialist with Denver Water. If you'd like to see the winners from the previous programs, click any of the links below: 30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2017. Media Type. Privacy Settings.

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Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”?

Freightos

There are two stages to this logistics play: Leveraging load-matching technology to connect carriers with customers. Together, they helped lower the US’s percentage of GDP spent on logistics to “only” 8.2%, compared to around 18% in China and well over 20% in less developed countries. In 2015, trucking revenue reached $726.4

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