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VEDP Opens Application Window for Supply Chain Optimization Program
CCALS served as a sponsor and active participant in the inaugural Virginia Clean Cities Mid-Atlantic Advanced Transportation Summit & Expo, held July 21–23 at James Madison University in Harrisonburg.
Building More Resilient Freight Networks
As modern logistics systems become increasingly complex, resilience can no longer be treated as an afterthought.
Cardinal Center for Autonomy and Energy Gets New Branding
New branding and marketing for the Cardinal Center for Autonomy and Energy was developed by a team that included CCALS summer fellows and Economic Development.
CCALS Summer Fellows Work to Brand, Market New UAS Center
CCALS summer fellows are working with Economic Development to develop branding and marketing for new UAS Center
2026 Next-Gen Smart Logistics & Supply Chain Conference Slated
2026 Next-Gen Smart Logistics & Supply Chain Conference Slated
CCALS highlighted Future of Flight Drone Technology at Bristol event
Join CCALS Sr Fellow Karen Jackson to explore drone technology at Future of Flight in Bristol VA, May 15 2026.
Old Colleagues, New Innovation: Partnership Advances Combined Mission in Southwest Virginia
Sometimes, the most impactful partnerships begin with a simple conversation between longtime colleagues.
Government, Industry and Academia Collaboration: Virginia’s CCALS Model
In December 2025, the INFORMS CIAC Committee accepted and published Karen Jackson’s paper on her experiences with government, industry, and academia collaborations.
2025 NextGen Smart Logistics Conference a Major Milestone
The 2025 NextGen Smart Logistics Conference was a major milestone for CCALS, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, North America (CILTNA), and Old Dominion University (ODU).
Ribbon Cutting Marks Launch of Cardinal Center for Autonomy and Energy Funded by the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
CCALS announces the establishment of an Energy-Centric Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center for Critical Infrastructure, made possible through a $490,000 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission’s (TRRC) Energy Ingenuity Fund.
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