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This Week in Logistics News (October 24-28, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Uber’s Otto hauls Budweiser across Colorado in self-driving truck (Reuters). Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results. August 2016 North American Freight Numbers. I am forever grateful. To all who knew and loved him, may his memory be a blessing.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

In related news, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that “officials in Colorado are planning a public-road test of battery-charging technology capable of powering electric trucks while they drive.” The Colorado Transportation Department and infrastructure developer Aecom Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, has been struggling with water supply shortages since before a 2016 expansion that allowed much larger ships to pass through. Colorado also adopted the rule but will have a heavy duty truck provision begin in 2027.

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

DAT Solutions

Capacity finds those opportunities, and throughout 2016, spot markets have restored 'normalcy' without generating the ripple effects that typically drive contract rates higher. Further West, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho all appear to be on track for onions and potatoes. The Pacific Northwest also has a strong harvest of tree fruit.

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Hurricane Season Brings New Risks to Pandemic-stressed Supply Chain Chains

Enterra Insights

According to records from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the month of June has had only two other D-named storms: Tropical Storm Debby from 2012 and Tropical Storm Danielle from 2016.”[2]. ”[2]. How bad could the hurricane season be? As Dolce noted, this could be a very active hurricane season.

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National Random Acts of Kindness Day 2024

Enterra Insights

It originated in Denver, Colorado, and in 2004, spread to New Zealand. 3] Lizette Borreli, “ Random Acts Of Kindness Raise Dopamine Levels And Boost Your Mood ,” Medical Daily, 26 April 2016 [4] Talya Steinberg, “ Practicing Acts of Kindness ,” Psychology Today, 20 November 2012. [5]

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

Freightos

Spun off from GlobalTranz (July 2016). Platform launch in May 2016. Global Distribution : As of August 2016, Uber was active in 66 countries and 515 cities , creating a powerful footprint ready to be leveraged. It maybe be 1,100 trucking miles from the Port of Long Beach to Denver, Colorado, but it’s 7,250 miles by boat first.

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