“The question became one of who owned the streets. Today we think of streets as a place for cars. Back then, however, ownership was in transition at best – if anything – the streets belonged to pedestrians.”
– Kelly Barner, Dial P for Procurement
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner remembers key innovations, inventions, and firsts that took place between August 2nd and the 6th. In our main story, we learn about the installation of the first electric traffic light and how the road went from being the domain of pedestrians to a throughway for cars. We’ll also learn about the release of the TRS-80 personal computer by Radio Shack and the establishment of the first Federal income tax.
More Podcast Episodes
Podcast
July 23, 2025
Del Combate al Liderazgo con Propósito
En este episodio de Supply Chain Now en Español, Sofía Rivas conversa con Carlos Llanes fundador y CEO de Spartan Carrier Group, sobre cómo el liderazgo con propósito y fe puede transformar vidas, empresas y comunidades enteras. Carlos es veterano de combate con cuatro misiones en Medio Oriente, ex ejecutivo de Tesla, Toyota y Ryder, y hoy lidera una de las empresas logísticas de más rápido crecimiento en Norteamérica. Su historia es un testimonio de resiliencia, visión y servicio. En Spartan Carrier Group, la fe y el servicio no son un extra: son el centro. Desde apoyar a conductores latinos, hasta desarrollar tecnología con inteligencia artificial y abrir escuelas de transporte, Carlos nos muestra que el propósito puede ser tan poderoso como la eficiencia. Si trabajas en logística, transporte o simplemente buscas inspiración sobre cómo liderar con el corazón y la convicción, este episodio es para ti. ¿Aún no te has suscrito a nuestra página en Youtube? https://bit.ly/SCNE_YouTube ¿Quieres mantenerte al tanto de nuestros episodios, invitados, eventos, y más? https://bit.ly/SCNE_Newsletter ¿Ya nos sigues en LinkedIn? https://bit.ly/SCNE_LinkedIn
leadership
Podcast
March 6, 2024
Logistics with Purpose Crossover: 4 Tips for Growing a Charitable Hive with Bombas’ Kelly Cobb
Everybody’s favorite socks come with quite the impact. Operating from a one-purchased, one-donated model, Bombas has made 50 million donations to homeless shelters since their start in 2013. They’ve also got 3,500 giving partners across the U.S – and another 4,000 on the waitlist. So who better to give pointers on how to get up and running with charitable giving than Bombas VP of Giving Kelly Cobb? As we look forward to the 100th episode of Logistics with Purpose, tune into this crossover episode and learn more about the Bombas mission and how it has evolved – and stay for the invaluable best practices that can help you activate your company’s charitable purpose.