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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

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Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S., Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S., The new parcel stations will allow Walmart’s private fleet to transport even more online orders. million km) using battery-electric vehicles hauling customer freight.

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The “Race” to Win the Autonomous Truck Market

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TORC and Daimler Truck held an event for journalists last week at a TORC facility in Albuquerque. There are different types of trucks and different types of routes used in hauling freight. First mile is a trip to a local or regional transportation or distribution hub. The event provided their perspective on these questions.

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Three Biggest Mistakes Made by Small Trucking Companies

Tailwind

Now while I can’t help you move freight from Des Moines to Albuquerque, through my trucking software work, I’ve had a chance to learn about some of the biggest mistakes small trucking companies make, and more importantly, how to avoid them. So you run a trucking company—good on you!

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Three Biggest Mistakes Made by Small Trucking Companies

Tailwind

Now while I can’t help you move freight from Des Moines to Albuquerque, through my trucking software work, I’ve had a chance to learn about some of the biggest mistakes small trucking companies make, and more importantly, how to avoid them. You are one of the brave that keeps the country moving (literally and figuratively).

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The Top Logistics and Supply Chain Journalists & Thought Leaders to Know for 2020

Shipchain

His works have been published in The Cincinnati Enquirer, the Albuquerque Journa,l and Sun-Sentinel. . He’s also the author of the blog, Critical Cargoes, where he encourages the industry to upgrade systems and leverage new technology to improve supply chain processes and reduce unnecessary freight spend. . Dave Blanchard.