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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. Byron Davis, Senior Director, Client Services, Open Sky Group. To learn more, visit [link].

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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.

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The Demise of Yellow Corporation

American Global Logistics

Third, it was the fifth-largest transportation company with over ^5 market share. Yellow Corporation: A Brief History Yellow was founded in 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company's extensive network allowed for efficient transportation of goods across the country. Yellow's downfall impacted the U.S.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Alaska’s northern climate coupled with the vast and steep terrain present a unique set of considerations that make it important to select a knowledgeable freight partner when shipping to and from the state. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Washington.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Alaska’s northern climate coupled with the vast and steep terrain present a unique set of considerations that make it important to select a knowledgeable freight partner when shipping to and from the state. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Washington.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Alaska’s northern climate coupled with the vast and steep terrain present a unique set of considerations that make it important to select a knowledgeable freight partner when shipping to and from the state. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Washington.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 17-21, 2018)

Talking Logistics

This time I’ll be returning from enVista’s FUEL 2018 conference where I am giving a keynote presentation this morning on Defining Your Own Logistics Competitive Weapon. Oklahoma grocers set to deploy fleet of autonomous vans for final-mile deliveries (CCJ). Stay tuned for my takeaways from the conference in a future post.