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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

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Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S., Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S., The new parcel stations will allow Walmart’s private fleet to transport even more online orders. Walmart plans to expand the new capability to additional locations in the new year.

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

GlobalTranz

All westbound lanes of I-40 near Albuquerque, NM are closed. The Louisiana Department of Transportation reported that all state-maintained roadways, except for I-20 and I-49 (sections that remain open), in the seven-parish Northwest region were deemed impassable because of winter weather conditions. Parts of I-20 in Texas are closed.

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Autonomous Truck Company Torc Robotics Aims to Scale

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Steve Banker, after a ride along in an autonomous truck from TORC In 2022, Torc Robotics – a provider of autonomous trucks for the middle mile – and Daimler Truck, who is the majority owner of Torc, held an event for journalists and financial analysts at a Torc facility in Albuquerque.

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Three Biggest Mistakes Made by Small Trucking Companies

Tailwind

Now while I can’t help you move freight from Des Moines to Albuquerque, through my trucking software work, I’ve had a chance to learn about some of the biggest mistakes small trucking companies make, and more importantly, how to avoid them. So you run a trucking company—good on you!

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The Top Logistics and Supply Chain Journalists & Thought Leaders to Know for 2020

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His works have been published in The Cincinnati Enquirer, the Albuquerque Journa,l and Sun-Sentinel. . He’s also the owner and editor of the blog, The Lost Annals of Transport. Rachel Premack is a Senior Transportation reporter for Business Insider, focusing primarily on logistics, delving into trucking and e-commerce.

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Three Biggest Mistakes Made by Small Trucking Companies

Tailwind

Now while I can’t help you move freight from Des Moines to Albuquerque, through my trucking software work, I’ve had a chance to learn about some of the biggest mistakes small trucking companies make, and more importantly, how to avoid them. Brad Zaytsoff Director of Marketing Tailwind Transportation Software Sign Up for a Demo!

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The “Race” to Win the Autonomous Truck Market

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TORC and Daimler Truck held an event for journalists last week at a TORC facility in Albuquerque. First mile is a trip to a local or regional transportation or distribution hub. When will we see autonomous trucks on the road? How fast will the rollout be? And who will win the race? What Kind of Autonomous Trucks Will We See?