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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

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The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart plans to expand the new capability to additional locations in the new year. The number of people shopping online rose to 134.2

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5-9, 2018)

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Below are some photos from the JDRF Ride to Cure in Santa Fe , including some scenic ones of the course taken by teammate Kelly McCauslin from BluJay Solutions (who set a personal mileage record that day!) I also want to thank our sponsors and supporters for their generous donations, including BluJay Solutions , C.H.

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

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When it comes to the movement of freight, one megatrend driving the need for better technology is the driver shortage. One solution in this area comes from Nauto. The devices are surprisingly inexpensive, costing $350-500 per vehicle per year depending upon the volume of devices purchased. When does a technology really grow?

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The “Race” to Win the Autonomous Truck Market

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There are different types of trucks and different types of routes used in hauling freight. First mile is a trip to a local or regional transportation or distribution hub. The biggest investments in autonomous trucks from the financial community have been bet on the middle mile solution involving large Class 8 trucks.

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The Autonomous Truck Revolution Is Right Around the Corner

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TuSimple – a provider of autonomous freight semi-truck solutions – has said their technology will be operational by 2024. TuSimple (NASDAQ: TSP) offers a Level 4 autonomous solution. TuSimple is offering freight as a service to shippers and carriers. Drivers account for 40 percent of the cost of the freight move.