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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 3, 2022)

Talking Logistics

Erik Weihenmayer, the adventurer and first blind person to summit Mount Everest, was this year’s Commencement Speaker at the University of Vermont. His talk was very inspiring, as you might expect, and funny too. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 3, 2022).

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7 Years Talking Logistics

Talking Logistics

On a cold morning in December 2012, while cross country skiing through the woods in Vermont, an idea popped into my head: How crazy would it be to launch an online video talk show about supply chain and logistics? A month later, seven years ago today, Talking Logistics was officially born. Nearby is a screenshot.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 9, 2021)

Talking Logistics

That was the predicament my oldest daughter found herself in on July 4th as she was driving back home from a visit with friends in Vermont. What do you do when the “check engine” light comes on and your car won’t go more than 20 mph on the highway?

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The Electric Power Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

There are large variations by state with Wyoming, West Virginia, and Kentucky power dominated by coal, but South Dakota takes the crown for renewable power from wind, while Washington, New York, Vermont, and California are the leaders with carbon free power mostly due to hydro and/or nuclear.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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FreightTech Investment Environment with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

Larkin earned his MBA from Harvard University in 1984, a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1978, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Vermont in 1977. Mr. Larkin is a CFA charter holder.

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Logistics Industry Outlook with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

Larkin earned his MBA from Harvard University in 1984, a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1978, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Vermont in 1977. Mr. Larkin is a CFA charter holder.