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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

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Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships. The majority of the volume will fit within UPS’ existing U.S. daytime flight operations, EVP and CFO Brian Newman said.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

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Earlier this week, the company warned officials in Maryland that it plans to close two delivery stations next month in Hanover and Essex, near Baltimore, that employ more than 300 people. Instacart says the new technology will give more retailers access to tools and technologies that can lead to business growth.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 27 – April 3)

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Workers at a plant in Baltimore manufacturing two coronavirus vaccines accidentally conflated the ingredients several weeks ago, which has contaminated up to 15 million doses of the vaccine. The micro-fulfillment solution is designed to boost fulfillment efficiency for a range of packaged groceries plus fresh and frozen products.