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This Week in Logistics News (August 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now for this week’s logistics news. The Alphabet-owned drone firm says the two offerings will cover a combined 60,000 homes in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 19 – 25) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. More than 70 jobs will be created at the site.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The trend is part of a growing demand for industrial robots in general—a trend that is only expected to gather steam as fulfillment operations deal with rising e-commerce volumes and the labor challenges that accompany such growth. Industrial Market Update – Q1 2022.”

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The Kodiak Story with Don Burnette

The Logistics of Logistics

Kodiak is building and operating self-driving trucks designed to operate on highway routes, making the freight industry safer and more efficient. Kodiak has developed the industry’s most advanced technology stack purpose-built specifically for long-haul trucks. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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List of Top 7 Supply Chain Management Scholarships

SCMDOJO

It is a field that requires individuals to have technical and excellent problem-solving abilities, which are vital in enhancing efficient logistics operations in different industries. The program targets high school seniors from minority groups residing in Texas and Fort Worth.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not included on the list, please post it in the comments. SAP : SAPInsider Logistics and SCM 2017 , March 6-8, Orlando, FL.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Ok, enough about concrete; let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Majority of small fleets yet to comply with ELD mandate (CCJ). UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics. Elemica Delivers Predictive Visibility to Global Industrial Supply Chains. Bloomberg).

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Talking Logistics

The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain. Be especially mindful in traditionally active cargo theft areas like Southern California, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Miami, and Atlanta.

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