Guest: Michael Zimmerman discusses the State of Logistics; Ports see declining volumes; Auburn University builds an autonomous vehicle research center

In this episode, guest Michael Zimmerman discusses what the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ annual “State of Logistics Report” reveals how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the logistics industry. Zimmerman, a partner at Kearney, was the lead author of the report and heads up the consulting company’s Analytics Practice for the Americas Region.Many of America's ports ended their fiscal years on June 30 and released reports on their volumes and productivity. How did the pandemic affect them?And Auburn University announces plans to build a research center for autonomous vehicles next to its existing test track. Will this spur further development of these technologies?Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:CSCMP's State of Logistics report highlights effects of the pandemicCSCMP websiteCargo volumes down at East and West coast portsPort of Virginia marks challenging fiscal yearAuburn University to build autonomous vehicle research centerDC VELOCITY's Covid-19 coverageVisit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Send feedback about this podcast to [email protected] sponsored by FortnaOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts