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Rivian’s Q2 Production and Delivery Performance Impresses Wall Street

Supply Chain Matters

Improved Operational Performance Earlier this month, EV automotive and parcel van start-up producer Rivian Automotive announced that in the latest quarter, the EV maker produced 13,992 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois and delivered 12,640 vehicles during the same period. and Europe.

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Breaking Supply Chain Industry News- FedEx and Rivian

Supply Chain Matters

Reportedly, these layoffs are not expected to impact existing production workers at Rivian’s Normal Illinois factory facility. The start-up reportedly employs upwards of 14,000 workers.

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How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight

Talking Logistics

Robinson offices, procurement teams, and customers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Northeastern Illinois. Robinson, he works with regional offices to develop the ocean strategy for new and current customers. Vince joined the company in 2015 and serves as an extension of the sales team, working closely with C.H.

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New Developments Among Electric Vehicle Automotive Players

Supply Chain Matters

The company has reportedly struggled to keep its Normal, Illinois production facility running continuously because of parts shortages. and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies. Plans call for running two-shifts a week sometime in the second half. of FedEx Corp.

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Experts Choice Of Top Online Logistics Resources

Freightos

Transport Intelligence, the well-respected U.K. Transport Topics. With over 60,000 monthly viewers, Transport Topics is a prime destination for freight buffs, especially those who specialize in trucking. American Journal of Transportation. Air Transport World. Nieuwsblad Transport (Transport Newspaper).

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Ryder Places First Medium-Duty Electric Vehicle Order with Chanje Energy and Begins to Roll Out Charging Stations

Supply Chain Network

NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. About Ryder.

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Nursing Hospital and Healthcare Supply Into a New Age

Logistics Bureau

Centralisation then, is all about taking procurement and logistics out of the hands of medical professionals and placing it under its own governance structure. The aforementioned NHS for instance has partnered with a large logistics-service company, which owns the distribution centres and transport fleets that supply NHS hospitals.