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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

Logistics Viewpoints

Robots continue to be a larger part of global supply chains. When it comes to deploying robots, warehouse technology is more established, as the use of robots within warehouses is set to grow significantly. One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile and home delivery.

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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). Enspire Commerce Launches Next Generation Point of Sale (POS) Software. Wal-Mart Piloting Delivery with Uber, Lyft and Deliv. DAT Launches Streamlined TMS for New Freight Brokers.

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

Talking Logistics

Back here on Earth, this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Nikola One Hydrogen-Electric Truck Revealed. 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.”

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30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

An up-close look at the the young people who embody the best traits of the new Supply Chain Generation. While the ratio of male-to-female managers in the supply chain field has hovered around 9:1 for an uncomfortably long time, that trend may slowly but finally be changing. 30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2016.

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Spot Market Van Rates Soared in September

DAT Solutions

per mile , the average rate in September was 18¢ higher than the August average, and 35¢ higher than September 2016. Chicago prices also continued to climb: Chicago to Denver added 38¢ at $3.05/mile. The national average van rate rose for the fifth week in a row. The national load-to-truck ratio also hit 7.0

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