In this two-episode event for First State Insights, Eric Johnson, Senior Editor of Technology at the Journal of Commerce, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about a recent effort to visualize the complex interplay of organizations in the logistics industry through a LogTech Map.
- Part one covers efforts to map, understand, and report on the companies, technologies, and business functions at the forefront of innovation in the logistics sector.
- Part two examines the day-to-day interactions of businesses and households with logistics technology.
In his role at the Journal of Commerce (JOC), Eric leads coverage and analysis of technology's impact on global logistics and trade. You can track his reporting and insights on his JOC author page, his Substack "The LogTech Letter," and his Twitter account @LogTechEric.
This two-part conversation recorded on October 26, 2021, is a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights made possible by the Delmarva Freight Working Group—an ongoing transportation planning and economic development partnership coordinated by IPA, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware's three Metropolitan Planning Organizations: the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and WILMAPCO.
Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Tune to First State Insights for information, perspectives, and analysis—"IPA"—on public policy, management, and community and economic development in Delaware. In the coming weeks, expect interviews across multiple sectors from business people, brewers, and entrepreneurs to urban planners, environmentalists, educators, and caregivers.
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