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Maersk | June 11, 2020

Maersk is committing 300 of its vessels to the global Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program to assist with international climate and weather pattern research and forecasting, according to a press release Wednesday. The commitment brings the entirety of Maersk's fleet into the program by the end of 2020."If we can help create even marginal improvements to the quality of weather routing services, these will be important levers in our constant efforts to improve the safety of our cr...

Supply Chain

Kinaxis Inc. | August 09, 2022

Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX: KXS), the authority in driving agility for fast, confident decision-making in an unpredictable world, has been selected by NI to undergo a digital supply chain transformation, gaining end-to-end visibility and laying the foundation for continued business growth.NI, headquartered in Austin, Texas, has developed automated test and automated measurement systems for more than 40 years. By leveraging the Kinaxis RapidResponse® platform and concurrent planning technique, NI...

Transportation

Aurora Innovation, Inc. | May 19, 2022

Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) and FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced the expansion of their pilot program to autonomously move FedEx shipments on an additional commercial lane in Texas. In March 2022, Aurora's next-generation autonomous trucks – based on the new Peterbilt 579 – began to transport FedEx shipments between Aurora’s new terminals in Fort Worth and El Paso. Aurora is making the 600-mile trip on a weekly basis with safety drivers on board an...

Supply Chain Dive | January 28, 2020

The White House recently issued draft principles for governing the use of artificial intelligence across sectors, including transportation. While a recent report noted the guidance may be too vague to produce substantive benefits, the larger point is clear. Various forms of AI are here to stay and will only become more ubiquitous. That is unless public policymakers go to great lengths to inhibit progress. The industry I represent, one of America's oldest industries – privately owned fr...