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

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explained in a company blog post that packages originate in the retailer’s fulfillment centers and move to a sortation center, or directly to stores, where they are then delivered to a customer’s home using Walmart’s last-mile delivery network. Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S.,

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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

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states and parts of northern Mexico. Here are the latest updates from across the GlobalTranz network: Authorities are reporting road closures due to dangerous driving conditions and multiple crashes on roadways throughout the region. All westbound lanes of I-40 near Albuquerque, NM are closed. Parts of I-20 in Texas are closed.

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The “Race” to Win the Autonomous Truck Market

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But there are questions that many would like clarity on around this cutting-edge technology. TORC and Daimler Truck held an event for journalists last week at a TORC facility in Albuquerque. Autonomous trucks – with their arrays of sensors and complex software – will cost significantly more than traditional trucks.