I’m keeping the promise in Vienna.
Back in July, at the Breakthrough T1D Ride in Burlington, VT, I was honored with The Promise Jersey, which is awarded “to someone who puts others before themselves and has shown unwavering dedication to Breakthrough T1D and the Ride. This jersey recognizes a person who does not have type 1 diabetes but has made a promise to continue riding and fundraising until there are cures.”
On September 17th, I will be joining my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Teammate David Shaw (from Transporeon, a team sponsor) in Vienna to do an “epic” bike ride in the city in support of Breakthrough T1D and its mission to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
What do I mean by “epic”? I don’t know yet, but we will find out soon enough.
David and I rode together in London in September 2022 at the conclusion of the Transporeon Summit that year. This time, we will be riding before this year’s Summit begins. A bit risky, perhaps, but we couldn’t think of a better way to get energized for all the great learning and networking ahead of us than by doing something we both enjoy in support of a good cause.
As many of you know, I started the Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure team in 2016, not long after my oldest daughter Hannah was diagnosed with T1D at age 11. I ride for Hannah and everyone living with the daily challenges of this disease, and I am honored to have teammates like David who ride beside me in support of finding a cure.
David and I have a goal of raising $5,000. That might sound like a lot, but the truth is that funding medical research to find a cure — and to develop new therapies and technologies to help ease the burden of living with T1D — is very expensive. Every donation matters, no matter the amount.
To make a donation, please visit our fundraising page.
If you’re attending Transporeon Summit next month in Vienna, David and I look forward to seeing you there and telling you about the ride in person. If you won’t be there, I will be sharing highlights and photos via Talking Logistics after the conference.
Thank you in advance for helping us “breakthrough” our fundraising goal. Together we will help create a world without type 1 diabetes!
Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week:
- Canadian government forces rail lockout to end (CNN)
- U.S. Companies Shift From China to Avoid Tariffs (WSJ- sub. req’d)
- NYC DOT to Provide New Incentives to Reduce Truck Deliveries During Busiest Hours and Fight Congestion
- Walmart Closes Drone Hubs in Arizona, Utah, Florida Amid Strategy Shift (SupplyChain247)
- Ikea expands AI-powered drone system in bid to boost warehouse efficiency (Furniture Today)
- A2Z Drone Delivery Launches Portfolio of Commercial Drone Docks
- Ryder and Terminal Digitize Yard; Achieve 99% Accuracy with AI Computer-Vision
- Freightos Acquires Shipsta, Expanding Comprehensive Digital Freight Procurement Solution
- Tesla big-rig battery ignites after crash, spewing fumes and shutting California freeway (LA Times)
- The 50-Year-Old Technology That Brands and Retailers Are Trying to Quit (WSJ – sub. req’d)
A lot of interesting news this week, including the Canadian rail strike that ended as quickly as it started and several news items about drones. I wish I had time to comment this morning, but it’s that time of the year: I’m bringing my youngest son back to college today. There’s a lot more packing to do before we head to the airport. So, I’ll share my commentary next week.
In the meantime, have a meaningful weekend!
Song of the Week: “Bring Him Home (Les Misérables)” by Colm Wilkinson
