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FreightFest 2023 with Rahmel Wattley

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2019, Rahmel successfully exited the business and began the Truck N ‘Hustle podcast, which seeks to provide valuable information and resources to the business owners and entrepreneurs of the trucking community. FreightFest 23 promises to be an exciting and informative event for professionals in the industry.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

Data from Rockwell’s offerings and OTTO Motors’ AMRs will be harnessed in artificial intelligence-powered Software as a Service information management applications, such as those by Rockwell’s Plex and Fiix businesses. H-E-B operates about 50 stores in the Houston area and more than 420 supermarkets overall.

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The Truck N’ Hustle Story with Rahmel Wattley

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2019, Rahmel successfully exited the business and began the Truck N ‘Hustle podcast, which seeks to provide valuable information and resources to the business owners and entrepreneurs of the trucking community. In 2015, after seeing an opportunity in driver turnover, he started a CDL driver staffing company with a partner.

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The GoBolt Story with Mark Ang

The Logistics of Logistics

For more information, visit gobolt.com. GoBolt currently has locations in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver, New York, Miami, Houston, and Los Angeles. The company’s focus on customer-centricity is further driven by a deep commitment to sustainability. Key Takeaways: The GoBolt Story.

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When Will Blockchain Hype Pay-off in Supply Chain Operations?

Enterra Insights

” Weidong “Larry” Shi, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Houston, believes blockchain technology could also be used to reduce fraud because “you can add information, but you can’t change it.”[7] ”[8].

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Spot Market Freight Rates Soar After Hurricane Harvey

DAT Solutions

Most of the major van markets actually had fewer outbound loads available, though, and most regular freight heading to Houston was canceled. Another cost of Hurricane Harvey: many Houston-area refineries were offline, and some remain closed for now. Not surprisingly, the Dallas to Houston lane rate soared from $2.40 per mile.

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How supply chain planners should spend their time, with cues from Chris Hadfield

Kinaxis

See his web page, [link] for more information. They train to handle all the things that might go wrong and for making decisions with incomplete information. During the presentation, especially on hearing about having to act despite incomplete information, I thought more about the role of supply chain planners.