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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

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This claim was made again in UPS’s last annual report. The agreement requires in-cab air conditioning in most UPS delivery vehicles purchased after Jan. Existing and newly purchased package cars would be fitted with air induction vents to alleviate extreme temperatures in the back of the vehicles where cargo is loaded and unloaded.

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Boeing Lands Significant 787 Dreamliner Aircraft Deal

Supply Chain Matters

The new international air carrier is to be named Riyadh Air, which is reportedly procuring 39 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with an option for 33 more. The nation’s existing national carrier Saudia will purchase 39 Dreamliners with an option for 10 additional. At the current time, the FAA has to sign off on each 787 aircraft delivery.

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Supplier Diversity Reporting in Utility Industry

Infosys Supply Chain Management

The client was from utility industry located in Las Vegas & had a customer base of approximately 2 million including residential, commercial and industrial customers.They provided natural gas service to parts of Arizona, Nevada, and California. of its procurement from women, minority and disabled veteran-owned business enterprises.

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SCM Technology Leaders JDA and RedPrairie to Merge

Supply Chain Network

All of the materials related to the transaction (and all other transaction documents filed with the SEC) will be available at no charge from the SEC through its website at www.sec.gov. 87th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, telephone number (480-308-3392) or mike.burnett@jda.com. par value per share, of the Company.

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Autonomous Truck Trends for 2022 and Beyond: Can Autonomy Safely Address the Driver Shortage?

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The devices are surprisingly inexpensive, costing $350-500 per vehicle per year depending upon the volume of devices purchased. These kinds of solutions have been available for a few years and customers report robust reductions in safety incidents. Finally, there are also cost issues. Bad weather is an edge case.

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The Autonomous Truck Revolution Is Right Around the Corner

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Currently, TuSimple is being tested across Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas; all states where snow and heavy fog – difficult edge cases – are less common. A customer would purchase TuSimple’s fully autonomous semi-trucks directly from a semi-truck manufacturer. Bad weather is an edge case.

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8 Inventory Costing Methods That You Might Not Know About

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Inventory costing is done by accountants so that the cost of goods available for sale is represented fairly on your income statement and balance sheet. Businesses that deal in physical goods should submit financial reports that are true and fair. Also, recent costs are reported in the ending inventory on the balance sheet.