Prologis executive takes virtual reality approach to logistics training - Future of Logistics Real Estate
As e-commerce sales are projected to hit $709.78 billion in the U.S. in 2020, logistics companies are turning to the virtual world to hire, onboard and train employees.\nPrologis Inc.the world\u2019s largest developer, owner and operator of logistics warehouses, is partnering with tech startup Strivr, which has developed a virtual reality-based platform, to provide hands-on learning and realistic decision-making practice to help workers maximize efficiency and reduce safety incidents.\nSteven Hussain, director of community workforce programs for Prologis, and Derek Belch, founder and CEO of Strivr, discussed using virtual learning to train the industrial workforce of tomorrow during FreightWaves\u2019 virtual Future of Logistics Real Estate Summit\n\xa0\nWatch\nApple Podcast\nSpotify\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\nVisit our FreightCasts sponsor: Convoy makes it easy to get your full truckload freight covered by high-quality carriers at competitive rates. To get an instant quote and 100% tender acceptance guarantees, click here.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices