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As we say at Ford, be curious! Let's look at the history of Detroit. Did you know that the Cadillac car brand got its name from the French founder of Detroit? Founded as a city by Antoine de la mothe Cadillac, a French military leader and trader. Fort Pontchartrain du Detroit started as the new France fur trading post, it has French influence in the street layout of the city. Did you know that in 1920 it was the 4th largest America city (after New York, LA, and Chicago) and that at its population peak of 1.8M in 1950, Detroit was the nation's 5th largest US city? Original home to the native tribes Ojibwe (also called Chippewa), the Odawa (also called Ottowa), Huron, and the Potawatomi (also called the Bode'wadmi). Go Positively Speaking Up, Go Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, Go Always Deliver, Go Outpace the Competition, Go, Ford, Go Engineering, Go EV Revolution, Go Customer Experience, Go Design and Software Teams, Go UAW, Go Strategy Team, Go Auto, Go All Industries! #innovationliveshere #aheadofthecurve #diversityandinclusion #careabouteachother #opportunities #strategy #manufacturing #EVs #Blueovalcity #professionalism #deliver #innovationneversleeps #changingthegame #relentleespursuitofperfection #newageautomotivehistory

What is GM's strategy regarding installing carcinogenic tires on EVs that will wear-out twice as fast on the heavier, faster accelerating EVs and, therefore, emit toxins 1750 times more dangerous than tailpipe emissions twice as fast, sending countless numbers of Americans to their deaths via Cancer, Heart and Lung Disease? Will it install non-carcinogenic tires that accomplish 32 things Pneumatic tires cannot and save all of their lives, such as the Climate-Smart Tire, instead? It takes Courage to lead; None to follow.

Good Morning! 🌅 As we reflect on Armed Forces Day, let's salute our brave servicemen and women who are the bedrock of our nation's security! 🎖️ On this day of honor, why not extend your gratitude by sponsoring a wreath in memory of a veteran? 🌿 #ArmedForcesDay #HonorOurMilitary In the world of logistics, safety is paramount. 🚛 Are you an IMTA Safety Director looking for insights? Check out NATMI's "Influence: Be a Better Communicator" session at a special rate - sharpen your skills, drive safety forward! #NATMISafety #TruckingSafety Remember, your expertise on the road is invaluable, especially when it comes to navigating scale inspections. Join us at the Indiana Scale House Tour to gain firsthand knowledge from ISP CVED Officers! 🚨 #TruckSafety #ScaleInsight Are you passionate about the logistics industry and looking to make an impact? Volunteer for the Truck Driving & Technician Championships! Your support can steer the future of safe trucking. 🏆 #VolunteerImpact #TruckingChampionship Lastly, let's drive innovation in our electric vehicle fleets with Purdue's new wireless charging tech - imagine the possibilities for efficiency and sustainability in our industry! 🔋 #FutureOfFleets #EVInnovation Here's to making every mile count, building stronger connections, and moving towards a more sustainable future. Let's keep our conversations rolling and our community thriving. 💡✨ #LogisticsCommunity #IndustryLeadership 🚚🔧🏁 #TransportationInsights #LogisticsNetworking

Day one recap video of the Americas Competitiveness Exchange - ACE is now available. Check out what I was up to with colleagues on May 5th! Developing Young Leaders of Tomorrow, Today (DYLOTT)

If you are heading to National Private Truck Council Conference, then stop by booth 1340 to learn how other innovative fleets are winning with learning! We are excited to see you there! ⭐️🏆#learningdonebetter #itsmorethanvectorvideos

We are so proud of our student Hannah! See her take on 3 key CARS strategies below. THREE STRATEGIES: 1. WATCH FOR CONTRADICTIVE WORDS 2. COVER THE TIMER 3. WHEN DOING PROCESS OF ELIMINATION, LOOK AT THE OPTIONS THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS

Positioning and posture are both important. You can be great, but if your positioning isn’t also great - you can’t achieve greatness!

Recent advancements have led to new opportunities for in-vehicle technologies that may aid in speed management, such as Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) and Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). In her final project for course 1.200 Transportation: Foundations and Methods, taught by Prof. Cathy Wu, Tiffany Lim explores the effects of speed limiters. While this approach could lower traffic fatalities, many opponents claim it would lead to more congestion and traffic jams. https://lnkd.in/e-d-b-pT

Getting locked-in to a future view: From fuel cells to electric cars - Lessons in strategic flexibility Just finished watching an excellent episode of The Circuit with Emily Chang featuring GM CEO Mary Barra and it got me thinking: Where is my fuel cell car? Let's rewind to circa 2009, when I was at a European Union joint research event in Brussels and had the thrill of being chauffeured in a fuel cell car. It was an exhilarating glimpse into an environmentally sustainable future. Fast forward to today, where Mary Barra states that "the future is electric." But where is my fuel cell car? The story behind the fuel cell car is likely a tale of multiple innovation case studies, but when we take a #foresight perspective, Japan and Toyota come into focus. Since the early 1990s, Toyota has been investing in fuel cell technology, driven by a vision of a hydrogen-based sustainable future that shaped Toyota's strategic outlook for three decades. They conducted pre-commercial launches, invested in infrastructure, tackled technological challenges, and openly shared intellectual property rights (IPR). Yet, nothing seemed to propel the fuel cell future forward. Toyota was eventually compelled to acknowledge that perhaps the future lies in "electric." Some might argue that Toyota's strategy was anchored in a #future vision that fell short of expectations. Not to say that GM was quicker, but Barra's assertion that they're following "...where the world is going" and recognizing that change "will not be linear" reflects a forward-thinking perspective. Essentially, she advocates for environmental scanning and #strategy flexibility. This echoes a recent study by Zhang et al. (2023), emphasizing the importance of continuous #foresight that scans the environment and an integrated strategic decision-making process fostering strategic flexibility. Research seems to support Barra's approach, which could help your organization break free from the inertia of a fixed #technology #vision and strategic positioning. For Zhang et al. —> Zhang, R., Lin, J., Li, S., & Cai, Y. (2023). Addressing the loss of exploratory innovation: the roles of organizational foresight and strategic orientation. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, 39(13), 27–48

You may know about #TRBAM, but what do you know about the Walter E. Washington Convention Center where it's held?   It turns out you need a pretty big space to accommodate one of the largest gatherings of transportation professionals in the world. Just how big? Just north of 703k square feet of exhibit space! That's enough space for over 1,000 transit cars or nearly 60,000 bicycles! #TransportationResearchBoard #TransportationPlanning #Research