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This Week in Logistics News (September 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

However, in a blow to the autonomous trucking industry, the California Senate passed a bill Monday that requires a trained human safety operator to be present any time a self-driving, heavy-duty vehicle operates on public roads in the state. In effect, the bill bans driverless AV trucks.

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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Past, Present, and Future Examining the evolution of supply chain management provides valuable insights into the changing landscape of resilience and agility. The present business landscape is marked by unprecedented levels of complexity and uncertainty.

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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

The company is present in 38 nations and has more than 40,000 employees. The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. The Molex Supply Chain.

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Business growth through supply chain management

Supply Chain Movement

Analyst Michael Burkett mentioned Starbucks’ Frappuccino iced coffee as a good example; it was launched successfully despite the logistics problems resulting from the volcanic eruption in Iceland plus the huge demand for the product due to the heatwave in the US at that time.

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Let’s Embrace New Ways of Working

Supply Chain Shaman

I had fire in my belly for this answer… I spoke of Anthony Volpe’s presentation on sentiment analysis at our recent Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. I spoke of my experience during the Icelandic ash issue. ” I smiled and took a deep breath. It is one of my favorite questions. ” No one raised their hand.

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Embracing Growth and More Career Opportunity

BlueYonder

My favorite part of my role is the opportunity and challenges it presents. I planned a trip to Iceland this summer that is not going to happen due to the current situation but I really look forward to going there in the future and researching other destinations as well. What are your favorite parts of your role?

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How To Make Your Ecommerce Eco-Friendly

ShipBob

In our search for the right partner, ShipBob was proactive in presenting Pachama, who met all of our criteria in terms of automation, transparency and integrity. Blue Lagoon utilizes the healing effects of the famous Blue Lagoon in Iceland to create powerful skincare products. Our goal was simple: offset carbon emissions.