Articles
The Day Statistics Failed a Nation
On the night of April 24, 1980, eight RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters lifted off the deck of the USS Nimitz in the Arabian Sea and turned north toward Iran. Their mission was to rescue 53 American hostages held in Tehran since November 4, 1979 — 50 inside the U.S....
Autonomous Freight: The End of Brokers, Carriers, and Class 8 Manufacturers
Introduction I wrote one of my first articles on LinkedIn on June 18, 2016. The article is about autonomous trucks. In the article, I asked this question: If you don't need the driver, why do you need the truck? You can read the article here. I continue to research...
MEET CARGO ROBOTICS: A COMPANY REINVENTING RETAIL AND LOGISTICS
In July 2023, I published an article titled: "Is Automation Inside Rivian Vans the Next Opportunity for Amazon?" My argument was simple: The future of last-mile delivery would not be determined solely by autonomous driving. The bigger opportunity was transforming...
The Unvarnished Truth: Kroger is a Company Built Around Activity, Not Results
Overview I wrote this article based on my experience consulting for Kroger, years of research on grocery, retail, supply chain, logistics, technology, artificial intelligence, corporate governance, and business strategy, and dozens of discussions with current and...