Mapping Logistics Technology by First State Insights published on 2021-11-05T20:33:19Z 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 efforts to map, understand, and report on the companies, technologies, and business functions at the forefront of innovation in the logistics sector. This episode is part one of a two-part conversation recorded on October 26, 2021, with part two examining the day-to-day interactions of businesses and households with logistics technology. To access a copy of the LogTech Map discussed in both episodes, visit https://tinyurl.com/LogTechMapVersion2. 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 (https://www.joc.com/users/eric-johnson), his Substack "The LogTech Letter" (https://ericjohnson.substack.com/), and his Twitter account @LogTechEric (https://twitter.com/LogTechEric). This episode 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. To learn more about the Delmarva Freight Working Group, visit wilmapco.org/Delmarva. Visit ipa.udel.edu for information on IPA. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License Genre Business