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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

As I wrote about two weeks ago, Domino’s is now partnering with Nuro in Houston to make robocar deliveries. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Governments and companies taking part will pay countries with tropical and subtropical forests for emissions reductions, a move it hopes will help reduce and eventually end deforestation.

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The Empty Container Marketplace with Sean Bardon

The Logistics of Logistics

Sean is a bilingual start-up veteran who’s worked in China with the Beijing Silicon Valley Group, leading the logistical planning of multiple joint ventures. The poor management of containers drives extra costs, wasted time, empty miles for trucking companies, and excess pollution.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Nestlé has cut greenhouse gases by 4 million tons since 2018. The trouble with this initiative is that the company has more than 2000 brands, and that’s a lot of plastic and potential waste. Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair. That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last night, Ravens outside linebacker Justin Houston sacked Brady on back-to-back plays in the second quarter to make Brady the most-sacked quarterback in NFL history. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (October 22 – 28) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Courage to Paint Outside the Lines

Supply Chain Shaman

Recently, I presented at the Informs Analytics Conference in Houston and challenged companies to “ think out of the box” and define outside-in processes in Supply Chain Planning. As a result, it is difficult to connect outputs to rules, policies and strategies. This is my life’s work. They are different models.

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

Enterra Insights

”[2] And logistics journalist Josh Fisher ( @TrucksAtWork ) asks, “Have the sinking cryptocurrency markets, which run on blockchain, stymied the buzz around how the technology could revolutionize supply chains? But researchers say big questions remain about how the transformation will unfold.”[2] ”[11].

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This Week in Logistics News (May 12-16, 2014)

Talking Logistics

With no time to waste, and while I can still see, let’s go straight to the news… JDA Software Announces CEO Change to Drive Next Phase of Strategic Growth. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. Acquires One Stop Logistics, Inc. UTi Worldwide Opens New Houston Facility to Serve Oil and Gas Industry.