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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities. Procter & Gamble is taking note.

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Amazon Workers Walk Out and Demonstrate for Grievances with Management

Supply Chain Matters

Reporting by The Seattle Times, business broadcasting network CNBC , and statements from Amazon differ on the overall number of workers that participated. According to reporting from The Seattle Times , workers provided images of walkouts involving Brussels, Chicago, London, Miami , as well as offices in Virginia and Idaho.

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Smart Mobility Projects: Shaping the Future of Logistics

TMC

Estimates project that by 2030, 60% of the planet’s population will live in cities—up from around 50% today. For instance, Seattle proposed a shared data system that provides dynamic routing for truck traffic and promotes off-peak deliveries. These pressures are by no means confined to the United States.

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Smart Mobility Projects: Shaping the Future of Logistics

TMC

Estimates project that by 2030, 60% of the planet’s population will live in cities—up from around 50% today. For instance, Seattle proposed a shared data system that provides dynamic routing for truck traffic and promotes off-peak deliveries. These pressures are by no means confined to the United States.

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Smart Mobility Projects: Shaping the Future of Logistics

TMC

Estimates project that by 2030, 60% of the planet’s population will live in cities—up from around 50% today. For instance, Seattle proposed a shared data system that provides dynamic routing for truck traffic and promotes off-peak deliveries. These pressures are by no means confined to the United States.

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Eric Beckwitt Selected as a Keynote Speaker at CleanTech Innovation Showcase in Seattle on June 24th

Freightera

Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt selected as a keynote speaker for the 2019 CleanTech Innovation Showcase at Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle on June 24. The post Eric Beckwitt Selected as a Keynote Speaker at CleanTech Innovation Showcase in Seattle on June 24th appeared first on Freightera Blog.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

The retail giant plans to take out 50 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030, which is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of 40 million Chinese households. Content Summary: Walmart Says It Can Reduce Emissions in China by 50 Million Tons. Several major U.S. Click here to read the full story.