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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

If a bill introduced by San Francisco-based state Senator Scott Wiener becomes law, California could become the first state to require certain new cars to be equipped with a device capable of limiting speed. And now on to this week’s logistics news. More incidents are being reported at inland logistics hubs.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle. You can watch the full spot here ; I won’t spoil the outcome for you.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Well, ARC Advisory Group , the owner of Logistics Viewpoints, has been conducting research on the PLC market for decades. And now on to this week’s logistics news. million-square-foot warehouse in Connecticut Flexport announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics’ assets, including Deliverr. Come on – not a chance!

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon begins testing Rivian electric vans in San Francisco. Now, Amazon is expanding the use of the Rivian electric van to San Francisco, making the Bay Area the second of 16 total cities the company expects to bring its Rivian-sourced EVs to in 2021.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Intel turns to reverse logistics to create “circular economy”. According to Intel Supply Chain Manager Greg Skrovan, the new focus is transforming the company’s reverse logistics supply chain, making it a “circular economy.” But then again, who doesn’t love a good chocolate sample?

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As part of the Pledge, Amazon is creating a more sustainable delivery fleet, and its work with Rivian is an important part of decarbonizing its last mile logistics as well as accelerating innovation that can help others reach net-zero carbon. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 13-17, 2014)

Talking Logistics

If you go back a decade ago, analysts like me urged companies to view logistics as a competitive weapon, but the advice fell mostly on deaf ears. Most companies viewed logistics as a cost center, with little strategic value; unfortunately, many companies still view logistics that way today. CSX profit up, beats forecasts as U.S.