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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

To demonstrate, one California autonomous vehicle company, TuSimple, tested the efficacy of long-haul driverless vehicles in a recent trek from Nogales, Arizona to Oklahoma City, shaving 10 hours (42%) off of what would otherwise be a 24-hour trip. Approval of long-haul driverless technology isn’t projected to settle until around 2031.

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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

GlobalTranz

Here are the latest updates from across the GlobalTranz network: Authorities are reporting road closures due to dangerous driving conditions and multiple crashes on roadways throughout the region. Parts of I-44 are closed near Oklahoma City, OK. Parts of I-35 in Oklahoma are closed. Parts of I-20 in Texas are closed.

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Road Report: 2018 OPEX Oil and Gas Summit

TrackVia

One attendee I spoke to worked in the supply chain division for a large petroleum refining, marketing, and transportation company. I had another conversation about manual processes with an executive at a petroleum and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Oklahoma City. We’d like to hear from you.

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How to Reduce Shipping Costs: 8 Effective Ways

Ware2Go

65% of merchants in a recent survey reported an increase in ecommerce cart conversions of up to 25% when they offered a 1-2-day delivery promise. But the same package sent only 107 miles from Oklahoma City to Tulsa would be Zone 2. Further, 75% believe that offering 2-day shipping makes them more competitive.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

TMS. ,” says Bart De Muynck, Gartner’s research vice president, transportation technology to. IFS study reports double-digit increases in IoT sophistication in 2018. We’re seeing a lot of smaller vehicles,” said Diniece Peters Mendes, director of the New York City Department of Transportation’s Office of Freight Mobility to.