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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. Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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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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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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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. Our deployment in Bentonville is not a one-time demonstration.

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Ryder Acquires Whiplash, Expands Network

Multichannel Merchant

Whiplash brings Ryder facilities near LA/Long Beach (Chino, Long Beach, City of Industry, CA), Jacksonville, FL, Savannah, Newark, Secaucus and Clifton, NJ, Columbus, OH, Salt Lake City and Sumner, WA, near SeaTac. Initially, 20 leased Ryder box trucks will be equipped with Gatik’s autonomous technology.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

At the beginning of the year, the global chip shortage had become so dire that large industrial companies were taking scarce chips out of washing machines to plug them into industrial modules. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. McDonald’s also jumping on the bandwagon.