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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Moller-Maersk A/S , the maritime shipping giant that has been diversifying into land transportation, is betting that driverless trucks will help make deliveries more reliable. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines said it would work with Santa Monica, Calif.-based Alaska, for its part, has set a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

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Van Horne Institute Considers Alaska Transport Route, and Weighs Trump’s Plans for Keystone XL

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I went in to meet the group on Wednesday the day after the election. policy and transportation. To facilitate research and legislation in this area, the VHI has three Centers that focus on the Center for Transportation, Center for Regulation Information and Center for Communication. This leaves one option open: Go North.

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Boeing 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Incident- Latest Update

Supply Chain Matters

Background As highlighted in our original commentary , in early January, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. The blown out aircraft door panel plug has subsequently been found in a residential backyard.

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BR Williams Celebrates National Logistics Day

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

Logistics and Transportation Company celebrates National Logistics Day, honoring the remarkable achievements of its Logistics division. By seamlessly integrating different modes of transportation, BR Williams Logistics, LLC maximizes efficiency and optimizes supply chain operations.

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Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need

AIMMS

In the summer months, they also run around 500 flights to transport children to summer camps like Camp Kindle (a camp for kids affected by HIV/AIDS), Champ Camp (a camp for burn survivors) and The Painted Turtle (a camp for children with serious medical conditions), among others. I picked her up for transport to the Bay Area.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Uber, Aurora to expand self-driving truck ops in Texas to meet holiday rush. Same-day delivery is not currently available in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming, and delivery of orders containing alcohol is currently limited to select stores in Illinois and Florida.

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Boeing’s Financial Performance- External Pressures Increase

Supply Chain Matters

Management Commentary As we have noted in prior updates, the latest being last week , the incident of a near catastrophic blowout of an Alaska Airlines newly delivered Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft has triggered a series of new events hat have added more scrutiny to Boeing ’s production and quality control processes.

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