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The Port of Virginia with Stephen Edwards

The Logistics of Logistics

Stephen Edwards and Joe Lynch discuss the port of Virginia. Stephen is is the CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA). In 2019, CNBC ranked Virginia as the #1 state for business, and The Port of Virginia plays a key role in Virginia’s ability to serve those businesses. About Stephen Edwards.

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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris Caplice and Joe Lynch discuss MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a wide range of logistics and supply chain topics. Chris is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). He received a Ph.D. He received a Ph.D.

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Farelanes: Real Time Lane Pricing for Everyone with Neal Huffman

The Logistics of Logistics

He played a role in the first Fiber to the Home technology deployed in Loudon County, Virginia in 1999. He does not shy away from the unknown and is fully focused on evangelizing Farelanes approach for taking the obfuscation out of the transportation lane pricing chaos that exists today.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

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DHL Group does not operate ships but it uses them to transport containers. Truck transportation jobs continued a slow recovery from the depths of the freight recession and the job losses created when Yellow Corp. This milestone demonstrates the port’s commitment to supporting sustainability in Virginia.

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Trimble & Platform Science: The Future of Telematics with Rob Painter and Jack Kennedy

The Logistics of Logistics

Rob Painter is President and CEO of Trimble , a global technology company that provides hardware, software, and services to improve efficiency and productivity in industries like construction, agriculture, and transportation. Painter holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from West Virginia University and an MBA from Harvard University.

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The Southwest Airlines Debacle – What Really Happened

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A plane starting in Richmond Virginia might fly to Chicago, where most passengers get off. If there is a plane flying between Richmond Virginia and Cincinnati Ohio – and something goes wrong – only the passengers on that route are affected. The ground workers at Southwest Airlines are represented by Transport Workers Union (TWU).

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Trucking Through Trouble with TIA & Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

Anne is the President & CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) , the trusted voice for third-party logistics companies of all sizes. Before joining CSX, she worked at the Association of American Railroads and High-Speed Ground Transportation Association. TIA offers a Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) program.