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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. This rollout is just the beginning of what is expected to be thousands of Amazon’s custom electric delivery vehicles in more than 100 cities by the end of this year—and 100,000 across the US by 2030. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

“Around 0600 Pacific Time Tuesday morning, multiple Waymo vehicles in San Francisco encountered very dense fog and determined they should pull over temporarily,” a company spokesperson said. And now on to this week’s logistics news. to smaller logistics operators scrambled to fill jobs at fulfillment centers.

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Why Taxing Automation is a Bad Idea

Talking Logistics

Late last year, a San Francisco politician launched a statewide campaign to raise money for a California ballot that would penalize private enterprise for embracing automation in the workplace. The post Why Taxing Automation is a Bad Idea appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? Self-Service Logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. San Francisco-based Zipline won FAA Part 135 air carrier certification for the long-range flights earlier this month. To that end, the company agreed to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030 and be net-zero by 2050. Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon begins testing Rivian electric vans in San Francisco. Now, Amazon is expanding the use of the Rivian electric van to San Francisco, making the Bay Area the second of 16 total cities the company expects to bring its Rivian-sourced EVs to in 2021.

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What does Corporate Social Responsibility Really Mean?

Logistics Bureau

Lego says it will strive to eliminate its landfill waste by 2025 and to produce all its building bricks from sustainable resources (renewable or recycled) by 2030. The cloud-based software company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, is a good example of corporate philanthropy. Example #2: Salesforce.