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This Week in Logistics News (December 11-15, 2017)

Talking Logistics

WiseTech Global buys Microlistics for $40m, its ninth acquisition in 2017 (Australian Financial Review). California looks at dumping gas tax for per-mile fee as cars use less fuel (Sacramento Bee). The post This Week in Logistics News (December 11-15, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Ryder Places First Medium-Duty Electric Vehicle Order with Chanje Energy and Begins to Roll Out Charging Stations

Supply Chain Network

Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. About Ryder.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

First announced by Elon Musk in 2017, the Tesla Semi has been one of the longest-delayed products in the company’s history. It is also delivering Pepsi out of its Sacramento warehouse on 100-mile daily routes, going directly to stores, and making 300- to 400-mile runs to other warehouses. There is no set date for rollout.