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Ryder Acquires Whiplash, Expands Network

Multichannel Merchant

This follows Ryder’s October acquisition of Midwest Warehouse & Distribution Systems, which has 17 warehouses and a strong presence in the greater Chicago area. In October, Ryder announced an investment in Gatik , whose technology will power autonomous middle mile deliveries for retail and ecommerce clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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Walmart First to Deliver Driverless Middle Mile

Multichannel Merchant

Through our work with Gatik, we’ve identified that autonomous box trucks offer an efficient, safe and sustainable solution for transporting goods on repeatable routes between our stores,” said Tom Ward, senior vice president of last mile at Walmart U.S.

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All Roads Lead to Dallas

NFI Industries

Famously known for the barbecue, the Cowboys, and the State Fair of Texas, Dallas ranks as the ninth largest city in the United States with the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area ranking fourth. Read More.

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Top 5 Markets for Dynamic Warehousing Demand

FLEXE

When you consider locations for logistics facilities, you might first think of the cities with the biggest ports or the most warehouse properties and transportation options, like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. It’s the home of the third busiest inland port in the nation and has exceptional access to rail transportation.

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Autonomous Middle Mile: Exploring the Future

Multichannel Merchant

A November study by Georgia Tech commissioned by Ryder found that a regional autonomous middle mile hub network, based on data from Ryder’s dedicated transportation network in the Southeast, could reduce costs between 29% and 40%. “Variability is amplified in other (legs of distribution and fulfillment),” he said.

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Top 5 Markets for Dynamic Warehousing Demand

FLEXE

.</p> <p>When you consider locations for logistics facilities, you might first think of the cities with the biggest ports or the most warehouse properties and transportation options, like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. It’s one of the nation’s top-ranked markets for transportation and distribution.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

Gatik , the autonomous vehicle startup focused on the “middle mile,” will start using its self-driving trucks this summer to deliver Georgia-Pacific paper goods to several dozen Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Walmart is teaming up with senior-care app Avanlee Care to help families who care for seniors remotely.