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Rise of the Machines: How Self-Driving Trucks Will Alter the Supply Chain
Inbound Logistics
JULY 27, 2015
If you are driving through Nevada and see a truck driver reading a book…don’t freak out
Nevada Related Topics 
This Week in Logistics News (August 7-11, 2017)
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 11, 2017
Tesla developing self-driving tech for semi-truck, wants to test in Nevada (Reuters). This is the 80th post I’ve written this year, along with the 30 guest commentaries I’ve reviewed and edited and the 32 video episodes I’ve moderated. It’s time for a vacation.
The Tesla Gigafactory Site Selection is Made: Surprise-Surprise!
Supply Chain Matters
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
states to be designated as the designated site for this massive factory, but the betting for the final site was leaning heavily towards a particular site, that being Nevada. This afternoon, the formal announcement regarding the chosen site for this massive $5 billion supply facility will be made but business and general media has already running stories concerning disclosed the site, which is an industrial complex near Reno Nevada.
Tesla Gigafactory Begins Battery Production
Supply Chain 24/7
JANUARY 4, 2017
Tesla Motors has begun pumping out battery cells at its mushrooming Gigafactory just east of Reno, Nevada
Trending Transportation News: February 2016
PLS Logistics
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
In February, PLS opened its 13 th branch office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Non-Manufacturing Grows for 72 nd Straight Month. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that non-manufacturing activity continues to point towards growth. ISM uses the NMI index to measure non-manufacturing growth and found the economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector continued to grow especially in finance/insurance, real estate/rental, agriculture, health care and public administration.
Autonomous Vehicles Will Be Piloting Your Supply Chain Sooner Than You Think
AFFLINK
JULY 12, 2018
Uber’s self-driving trucks, known previously as Otto, have already begun delivering cargo in routes between Nevada and California – and have apparently taken thousands of trips , although the company has been secretive regarding further details. The future of transportation is autonomous.
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Halloween Candy – A Scary Supply Chain Planning Problem
Logility
OCTOBER 25, 2018
In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. I admit, I love to eat Halloween candy as much as most grade school children (maybe more).
Berlin Packaging opens 231,000 sq ft warehouse in Ontario, California
EFT
JANUARY 7, 2019
Our investments in Southern California, combined with our significant presence in Napa Valley with our 430,000-square-foot warehouse and our locations in neighboring Arizona and Nevada, provide outstanding, unrivaled service to our customers in California and beyond," said Kyle Boyd, vice president, Southern California, for Berlin Packaging.
Space: The final logistics and supply chain management frontier
Kinaxis
MARCH 19, 2018
In parallel, privately held and publicly traded companies like SpaceX, Arianespace, Orbital Sciences and Sierra Nevada Corporation boost the number of manufacturing options for space-related programs while contributing to the innovation of space and rocket technology.
6 Emerging Trends In Supply Chain and A Deeper Look into Driverless Vehicles
Cerasis
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Daimler has developed a driverless truck and a license to test it on public highways has been granted in Nevada.
Trends—July 2015
Inbound Logistics
JULY 27, 2015
Amazon and Walmart vie for last-mile supremacy; Nevada community college establishes logistics program to meet Tesla labor demand; Industrial buyers think outside the box; Consortium establishes new chemical footprint assessment; VMI opportunities abound as shippers look to optimize inventory; study looks at the ghost economy
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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?
AB&R
JANUARY 10, 2019
Nevada. When you hear the word compliance , what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Here is a good question to help you understand what compliance should look like in your organization. What are your customer, partner, regulatory, and vendor expectations?”.
Time for Value Chain 4.0?
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 21, 2016
” As I turned down my bed, amused by the coverage of the primary election results of South Carolina and Nevada on CNN. “We can see the computer age everywhere, but in the productivity statistics.” ” Robert Solow, Economist, 1987.
Driverless Trucks: Heading Somewhere or Nowhere Quickly?
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Today, there are 8 states in the country, including Nevada, California, Michigan, Florida, North Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Arizona that are allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles on certain roadways.”. Will there be a future for driverless trucks in logistics?
The Future of Freight and How Brokers Fit In
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
The first licenses for autonomous vehicles have been issued in Nevada , but the first round of vehicles requires a human driver to be present. Cerasis is by legal definition a freight broker.
Inside Tesla’s Model 3 Factory
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 14, 2018
The first major snag was at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Reno, Nevada, where software defects caused robots to fail, meaning that thousands of cells had to be pieced together by hand. Suddenly, dozens of robots snap into frenzied action, picking up door panels, welding window pillars, taking measurements, and on and on.
Climate Change and the Supply Chain
Elementum
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
They already had three solar farms in North Carolina and Nevada before they partnered with First Solar in 2015 to build another solar farm in California. As climate change risks grow — rising sea levels, change in precipitation patterns, extreme droughts and heat waves, and intensification of hurricane events — global supply chains are vulnerable to major disruptions. In consideration of this new reality, there are some mitigative measures companies can take to make disasters less costly.
Alternatives to UPS and FedEx
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 20, 2014
OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Introduction.
The 2016 Techgistics Year in Review
Techgistics
DECEMBER 22, 2016
7-Eleven and Google teamed up for drone deliveries from a 7-Eleven store in Nevada, Amazon delivered an order via drone in the UK , Domino’s delivered a pizza by drone in New Zealand , and JD.com delivered orders in rural China via drone. Photo by Oakozhan/iStock / Getty Images.
Rhode Island Named Bottom State for Infrastructure and Transportation as US Underinvestment Takes Toll
EFT
JULY 18, 2018
States faring better include Minnesota, Georgia, Nevada, Florida, and Utah, which appeared in the top 10 of both lists. Nevada. #1. Nevada.
Manufacturing Predictions: Clean Energy Reform and Your Supply Chain
AFFLINK
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
The company’s 10 million square foot factory in Nevada is 100% powered by renewable resources. With manufacturers using more than 30% of the nation’s energy, corporate sustainability and global warming have been hot issues for years.
Trends—July 2015
Inbound Logistics
JULY 27, 2015
Amazon and Walmart vie for last-mile supremacy; Nevada community college establishes logistics program to meet Tesla labor demand; Industrial buyers think outside the box; Consortium establishes new chemical footprint assessment; VMI opportunities abound as shippers look to optimize inventory; study looks at the ghost economy
Alternatives to UPS and FedEx
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 20, 2014
OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Introduction. Although UPS and Fedex may seem like the best options due to their prevalence, it’s important to look into alternative small parcel carriers. These carriers may be able to provide greater flexibility at a similar or lower price.
Alternatives to UPS and FedEx
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 20, 2014
OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Introduction. Although UPS and Fedex may seem like the best options due to their prevalence, it’s important to look into alternative small parcel carriers. These carriers may be able to provide greater flexibility at a similar or lower price.
What Could Stop Lithium from Revolutionizing Transportation?
Elementum
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Companies like Tesla, using the gigafactory, could source lithium from local suppliers in Nevada for a fully closed supply chain. The answer is… transportation.
Most Important U.S. Infrastructure to Build is within its Borders
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
3] Those states are: Utah, Nevada, Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia, Indiana, and Texas. Over the past few years, the U.S. economy has boomed and unemployment rates have fallen. While the full impact of current trade and immigration policies remain uncertain, one thing is certain — if the U.S. wants continued economic growth, its infrastructure needs to be repaired and/or upgraded.
This Week in Logistics News (May 4-8, 2015)
Talking Logistics
MAY 8, 2015
Here are some details from the press release: The Freightliner Inspiration Truck underwent extensive testing before the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles granted it a license to operate on public roads in the state. Ever get a song stuck in your head?
From Model X to Project Titan: A Closer Look at the New Auto Manufacturing
Elementum
OCTOBER 5, 2015
Tesla’s gigafactory, set to open in the next year, is in Nevada. It’s been a long road, but electric vehicles are quickly becoming the future of the auto industry. We take a look at how new vehicles are changing the manufacturing game. Electric Vehicles have seen their share of speed bumps.
A Thing of Beauty: Scalable, Flexible eCommerce Fulfillment
FLEXE
JULY 25, 2018
With their team, we determined the optimal location was to centrally locate inventory with one of our warehouse providers in Reno, Nevada. The world of cosmetics is a personal one.
A Thing of Beauty: Scalable, Flexible eCommerce Fulfillment
FLEXE
JULY 25, 2018
With their team, we determined the optimal location was to centrally locate inventory with one of our warehouse providers in Reno, Nevada. The world of cosmetics is a personal one.
Outsourcing : Tesla is Bucking the Trend
NC State SCRC
APRIL 4, 2016
Tesla claims that its power-packs cost half what big carmakers pay their suppliers for custom-designed large-format batteries, and that its Gigafactory, a huge battery plant close to completion in the Nevada desert, will cut costs by another 30%.” Debates over outsourcing are appearing with more frequency in the press. Companies have outsourced so many of their processes, through “Business Process Outsourcing”, that many now just sit as marketing companies.
Experts Unfold Top Supply Chain Technology to Watch
Supply Chain Opz
JANUARY 22, 2016
Jim Hoefflin, president and COO of logistics, Kewill Driverless trucks, currently being tested in Germany and Nevada, could be revolutionary to the supply chain and might be the solution to the truck driver shortage that’s poised to have a huge negative impact on the industry. Business environment changes quickly. Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. But what technologies we should pay attention to?
The Most Overlooked Cloud Opportunity
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
3PLs with warehouses in Nevada and Tennessee with Automotive connections. There are many value propositions associated with cloud (or software-as-a-service) solutions, but the two most cited are lower upfront costs and faster time-to-value as compared to on-premise implementations.
An Uneven Road Ahead for Driverless Vehicles
Transportfolio
JUNE 17, 2016
The first challenge featured 15 self-driving cars trying to navigate a 142-mile course between California and Nevada. An Uneven Road Ahead for Driverless Vehicles.Connect. Editor’s note: This blog post originally ran on Connect.
Van Horne Institute Considers Alaska Transport Route, and Weighs Trump’s Plans for Keystone XL
NC State SCRC
NOVEMBER 13, 2016
VHI research is beginning to test autonomous trucks in Nevada, and has taken the bold step of seeking to license autonomous vehicles. On election night last week, I was stationed in Calgary Alberta, watching the results unfold in Mountain Time, and wondering what was going on in the country I’ve adopted as home. You see, I’m a native Calgarian, and was visiting my home town to share insights with a group of supply chain executives at the University of Calgary this past week.
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