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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. The port closure also creates congestion and delays at other ports and transportation modes, such as rail and truck, that must handle the diverted cargo.

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AB5 Protests, US Foods Focuses on Scope 3 Emissions, UPS 2Q Results

Intelligent Audit

Inflated trucking costs have impacted the global supply chain on top of air and ocean cargo. Since then, this innovative Walmart+ addon has proven itself valuable to retail consumers. Supply Chain Dive reported the new markets will include Miami; Tampa, Fla.; UPS Healthcare Gets an Upgrade. Orlando, Fla.; and San Francisco.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Taco Bell continues to be innovative in its efforts to get tacos into its customers hands. China’s WeRide unveils electric, autonomous cargo van. The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will use Ford Escape hybrids with Argo AI technology for Walmart deliveries in Miami, the District of Columbia and Austin, Texas.

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Ryder Places First Medium-Duty Electric Vehicle Order with Chanje Energy and Begins to Roll Out Charging Stations

Supply Chain Network

Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. The Chanje all-electric large delivery style van is equipped to haul up to 6,000 pounds and up to 580 cubic feet of cargo, all with zero vehicle exhaust emissions. Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the S&P MidCap 400® index.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

These 36 innovative companies have figured out how to hack their operations, gaining some financial or media recognition for their methods. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.

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Tesla’s Master Plan Part Deux and the Future of Line Haul deliveries

Techgistics

In general the manifesto was in line with the assumed direction of the industry - fully autonomous cars, autonomous commercial vehicles, and the ability for your Tesla to drive other people/cargo around for money while you are not using the car. The autonomous truck can drive non-stop to it’s destination.

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Beyond the Blockchain Hype

Enterra Insights

” According to Higginson, the value of blockchain technology is derived from four innovations: cryptographic keys, decentralization, chaining blocks of information together, and process integrity. .”[3] Lieberman adds, “Gartner recently forecast that this technology will add more than $3.1 ” 2. . ” 3.