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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

To demonstrate, one California autonomous vehicle company, TuSimple, tested the efficacy of long-haul driverless vehicles in a recent trek from Nogales, Arizona to Oklahoma City, shaving 10 hours (42%) off of what would otherwise be a 24-hour trip. In a word, it’s data. In a tight market, it never hurts to shop your contracts.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech- January 19 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Stardust Power Selects Oklahoma for Battery Grade Lithium Refinery Development stage U.S. producer of battery-grade lithium products, Stardust Power , announced that the company has selected a site in Muskogee, Oklahoma to construct a new battery grade lithium refinery.

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The Niches Have Riches with Kevin Hill

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin is also the co-host of the popular freight sales podcast, Put That Coffee Down. Kevin earned an MBA from the University of Oklahoma. FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. About FreightWaves.

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How to Reduce Shipping Costs: 8 Effective Ways

Ware2Go

Led by Amazon, the largest ecommerce companies have reset shoppers’ expectations for freight costs and delivery time. But the same package sent only 107 miles from Oklahoma City to Tulsa would be Zone 2. Dimensional Weight (of DIM Weight) is the method that freight and postal carriers use to determine shipping prices.

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Van Rates Peak in July, Flatbed Prices Rise in Southeast

DAT Solutions

Spot market freight showed signs of renewed life last week, even though rates slipped lower compared to the week before last. Also, when demand slacks off for van and reefer freight, there are more trucks available. DAT Flatbed TriHaul of the Week: Houston - Oklahoma City - Ft Worth - Houston. That breaks up the return trip.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. And if most of your production happens in FL, you may choose to divert sourcing to your secondary facility, say in New Jersey, during heavy produce shipping season months to avoid the heightened costs.

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Harvey and Irma’s Effect on the Logistics Industry

GTG Technology Group

The flooding required organizations to divert loads to facilities in Dallas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, areas not accustomed to processing that level of traffic. Large amounts of rail freight had to be diverted to trucks, further tightening availability. Sources: [link]. Most of Houston’s refineries shut down during the storm.

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