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Rail 101 with Ian Jefferies

The Logistics of Logistics

Before joining the AAR, Jefferies cultivated more than a decade of experience working within government. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. In this role, Jefferies provided policy guidance on a host of transportation issues, including railroad economic regulation, rail safety and passenger rail.

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Inflation Reduction Act & What It Means for EV Production

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With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is issuing significant tax rebates for consumers, corporations, and government entities who hop into something battery-powered—incentivizing more consumers to trade their ICE vehicle in for a BEV over the next decade. How Does the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit Work?

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REPOST: 3 Emerging Supply Chain Trends with Steve Elwell

The Logistics of Logistics

There is significant political risk with the current Chinese government leadership. Many companies are moving to supply chain partners located in North America to reduce supply chain risk, transportation costs, transportation time, and environmental impact. Trend #1: China represent a higher supply chain risk.

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The Rise of EVs: Taking a Leadership Role at NAATBatt 2023

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The future of transportation stands on the brink of a revolution – the shift from the internal combustion engine to cleaner, more efficient electric motors. To move the electrification of North America securely into the future with a self-sustaining supply chain. What is NAATBatt?

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Highlights from TPM 2023 with Peter Tirschwell

The Logistics of Logistics

TPM annually presents the industry’s most in-depth program delving into the most pressing challenges affecting container shippers in North America and globally. JOC Group provides import and export trade information to more than 1,600 companies, governments, and associations in more than 50 countries.

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Blockchain is Coming to Transportation – Here’s How

Talking Logistics

The transportation industry has long discussed blockchain with a healthy dose of skepticism or has taken a wait-and-see approach to its adoption. Even though most have little-to-no IT support or technology, they dominate a mode of transportation that can’t be ignored. Small but mighty. with eight trucks or less.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

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On November 4 th , I interviewed Jim Andrew, the Chief Sustainability Officer at PepsiCo, about their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program. But in North America, distribution is predominately through their company-owned fleet. Jim Andrew, Chief Sustainability Officer at PepsiCo. The new contract with ADM is a 7.5-year