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Drone Delivery is Here with Tom Walker

The Logistics of Logistics

Tom has also brought a singular purpose to the Unmanned Transportation (UTM) market – to bring the economic benefits of drones that are essential for communities and our competitive standing in the world to market safely. Key Takeaways: Drone Delivery is Here DroneUP is a San Diego based drone delivery company that was founded in 2017.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.11-2.15

Freight Plus

For the first time since September 2017 national average van rates fall below $2. The San Diego and Beijing-based company boasts the largest fleet of autonomous trucks testing on US and Chinese highways. Trucking spot rates drop to pre-capacity crisis levels. Rates closed out January at $1.96

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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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Blockchain Points Way to `Massive Change' for Commodity Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

a San Diego fund manager that created an index to track returns of companies adopting the technology. The most-prominent use was in bitcoin, which became a global sensation in 2017. Natixis SA and Trafigura Group Ltd. announced in March they will employ the system to finance buying and selling oil.

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Lessons Learned from the Beer Game

BlueYonder

This year, we conducted back-to-back workshops at FOCUS 2017, JDA’s annual conference, and then at the annual GMA conference, which was hosted this year in sunny San Diego. Participants have included C-suite roles from some of the largest and well-known manufacturers and retailers across the globe.

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Lessons Learned from the Beer Game

BlueYonder

This year, we conducted back-to-back workshops at FOCUS 2017, JDA’s annual conference, and then at the annual GMA conference, which was hosted this year in sunny San Diego. Participants have included C-suite roles from some of the largest and well-known manufacturers and retailers across the globe.