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More Electric Vehicle Supply Network Moves

Supply Chain Matters

Sager, who reportedly will report directly to CEO Musk, will oversee a new cadre of operations managers that are collectively focused on instilling higher monthly production volumes for associated EV power trains and other battery focused units. can spur added interest in battery manufacturing circular networks.

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How the Bakken Oil Boom Impacts U.S. Supply Chains

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The oil and gas industry impacts freight transportation in four significant areas: Diesel Prices. I was chatting with Ben Spilger from our Reno office about this when he said, “I can’t count the number of people I’ve met in Nevada with friends or family at least considering moving to North Dakota.” Driver Shortage.

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Yield of Dreams

Tailwind

You would be following the trails of our ancestors, who 150 years earlier had traversed dirt trails in wagon trains seeking fortune in the West. It’s a big step to move from being a driver for hire, to buying/leasing your own equipment, becoming an owner-operator. Yes, you now realize that you have a mission. ” Murray J.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 3-7, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Facebook Looking Into Buying Drone Maker Titan Aerospace. Since a video is worth a thousand words, check out this short video of the WAVE: In related news, UPS announced plans to invest $70 million to purchase 1,000 propane package delivery trucks and install an initial 50 fueling stations at UPS locations. Adjusted EBITDA was $44.5

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Supply Chain Innovation: The Next 15 Years

Logistics Bureau

RFID with temperature sensors to monitor transport and storage of vaccines and serums or temperature-sensitive foodstuffs. Transportation units will transmit data relating to speed, location, load status and other vital information telling shippers and customers a real-time story of asset performance and location.