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Apple’s $500 Billion Investment in Artificial Intelligence

Logistics Viewpoints

This ambitious initiative is set to transform various aspects of the supply chain, from manufacturing and job creation to research and development, infrastructure upgrades, and sustainability efforts. Manufacturing and Job Creation Apples plan to create thousands of new jobs and expand its manufacturing capabilities within the U.S.

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Tech giant Foxconn creating 600 jobs with $450M Houston investment

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Taiwan-based tech company Foxconn has acquired the Fairbanks Logistics Park, an industrial property situated on 100 acres in northwest Houston. is based in Taiwan and manufactures electronics for companies such as Apple,” the Greater Houston Partnership said in its New Business Announcements: Q1 2025. Foxconn Corp.

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Aurora Begins Commercial Driverless Trucking in Texas, Ushering in a New Era of Freight

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With roundtrip driverless hauls between Dallas and Houston occurring on a regular basis, the company is the first to deploy a self-driving class 8 trucking service in the U.S. Following the closure of its safety case, Aurora began regular driverless customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 2 – 8)

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Transporting parts and materials to assembly lines and between manufacturing cells is one of the industry’s most complex and inefficient tasks, often resulting in production bottlenecks, Rockwell Automation noted. H-E-B operates about 50 stores in the Houston area and more than 420 supermarkets overall. Walmart has spent $3.5

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Beyond The Rails and Roads: The State of Intermodal with Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

from Rice University in Houston, TX and a J.D. Anne has a long career in transportation policy, with a stint at the Association of American Railroads, 16 years at CSX Corporation, eight of which as Vice-President for Government Affairs, and a political appointment as a Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, the world’s hub for oil and gas. Ratzenberger has become Hollywood’s most outspoken advocate for manufacturing, skilled labor and the companies that are the foundation of our great country. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The three-day event will take place Tuesday, Sept.

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The Empty Container Marketplace with Sean Bardon

The Logistics of Logistics

After gaining vital international experience in manufacturing and transpacific shipping, he took on a variety of roles back in the U.S. About Qualle Since launching in May 2022, Qualle has quickly built up a substantial trucker base that spans from the LA and Long Beach ports to New York, New Jersey, Savannah, Houston, and Memphis ports.