GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

Technology allows shippers to work smarter, faster and with fewer human resources, and new technologies, such as drones and augmented reality, are continuing the process, reports Victoria Kickham of Logistics Brief. The state of the logistics industry is evolving.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 6, 2020

Delivery Drones are Taking Off! Delivery drones article and permission to publish here provided by Karlyn McKell. Enter delivery drones. These unmanned aerial devices have been in test piloting mode for years as companies race towards lift-off, pending commercial regulation from the FAA. Pros and cons of delivery drones.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 20, 2015

The first drone delivery approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was conducted last Friday in rural Virginia. A drone operated by Australian drone startup Flirtey delivered 24 packages of medicines to a remote health clinic in Wise County, Virginia. A Kitty Hawk moment in drone delivery? Not really.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2023

This mode of transportation is vital for the fast delivery of goods worldwide. Consumers' expectations for expedited delivery times have amplified, necessitating faster, more efficient modes of transportation. It is also a relatively safe mode of transportation, with a very low accident rate. billion in 2023 to $81.15

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2018

It’s an easy question for me to answer: Depeche Mode and Violator. As my college roomates could attest to, I drained many D batteries blasting Depeche Mode music on my boom box. Songs of Faith and Devotion …Depeche Mode’s music is the soundtrack of my life, from young adulthood through today. Some Great Reward.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Amazon Shows Off New Prime Air Drone With Hybrid Design ( TechCrunch ). As you probably saw by now, Amazon released a video this week highlighting a new and improved version of its Amazon Prime Air drone. The video clearly demonstrates how Amazon’s vision around drone delivery continues to evolve, along with the technology behind it.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Now, before I spontaneously combust in my house-turned-sauna, let’s go to this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon to step up UK tests of delivery drones (The Telegraph). 7-Eleven delivers by drone in Reno including, yes, Slurpees (TechCrunch). Soon Your Smart Car Will Also Be an Amazon Locker (Bloomberg).

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2015

It was not long ago that ideas like 3D printing , the Internet of Things (IoT), drone delivery, and augmented reality were things of science fiction. Drone Delivery. Amazon caught a lot of attention when it announced its plan to use drones to deliver products to customers. 5.88% think that drone delivery will never happen.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2021

Last November, we asked our Indago members, “Which of the following transportation modes in development do you believe will gain the most traction and deliver the most business benefits by 2030?” Read more Drones or Driverless Trucks: Which Will Deliver Most Business Benefits First? Despite the test.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Rwanda Launches World’s First National Drone Delivery Service Powered By Zipline. Another case in point: “Rwandan President Paul Kagame launched the world’s first national drone delivery service during a ceremony in the country’s centrally located Muhanga District,” according to a UPS press release. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite having navigated tense contractor conflicts in 2022, 2023 and its volume shortage are sure to bring new challenges to the parcel delivery giant, as Supply Chain Dive reports: “ …the company has shifted into a cost-cutting mode to shield itself from macroeconomic pressures as it waits for volumes to recover. ”.

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Locus

MAY 4, 2023

Efficiency and cost-effectiveness: Line haul trucking is considered a more efficient and cost-effective mode of transportation than other options such as seaways, airways, or rail. Unlike other modes of transportation that fixed timetables may bind, trucking allows for customized schedules based on specific business requirements.

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Tailwind

APRIL 20, 2021

Drone Delivery. COVID-19 has placed a lot of emphasis on contactless modes of business. For the freight sector, one way to do this is by employing drones. Nonetheless, it’s an interesting mode of delivery to look into for the future. As a result, more funds can be spent fixing the financial damage brought by the pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

In other supply chain and logistics news… This is How Google’s Project Wing Drone Delivery Service Could Work (Fast Company). In some ways, Google’s idea is similar to DHL’s approach, except instead of mobile receptacles, DHL drones will deliver to stationary parcel lockers such as its Packstation delivery lockers.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

On the technology front, TMS vendors are starting to integrate parcel functionality within their multi-mode TMS solutions (see, for example, Kewill’s acquisition of the IBM Sterling TMS and the recent MercuryGate webcast, Parcel Freight and its Role in Enterprise Transportation Management , which features case studies from Celestica and FloWorks).

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Logility

MAY 13, 2015

As an example of the technological change, Gartner predicts by 2020, drones will be a standard part of the supply chain. Mode 1: This is what you are today – stable, following a predefined plan. Mode 2: This is defined by agility and speed. You are, or strive to be, solid.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

UPS Brings Technology and Logistics Expertise to Study of Drone Use in Humanitarian Response. On the drones front, UPS announced that it participated in a multi-state study on the use of drones for humanitarian disaster relief operations. For related commentary, see Drones – The Birth of a New Transportation Mode.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Never Let Me Down Again — Depeche Mode. Uber Ambitiously Eyes 2021 for Food-Delivery Drones Launch (WSJ – sub. Bullet With Butterfly Wings — The Smashing Pumpkins. Live Forever — Oasis. Same Direction — INXS. Radio Free Europe — REM. Nevermind — Dennis Lloyd. What do you think?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

The projections are from BTS’ and FHWA’s latest version of the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) , “which integrates data from a variety of sources to create a comprehensive picture of freight movement among states and major metropolitan areas by all modes of transportation.”. trillion in 2015). Take cargo airships, for example.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

The Last-Mile in Retail Is More Costly Than Any Other Mode. Another reason for a renewed focus on the final leg of the shipping journey is that the last-mile is the most expensive transportation mode. The risks for delays are higher than with any other shipment mode today.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2018

Products may shift between modes, and a large global manufacturing present exacerbates the complexity. This will grow more important as new technologies, including unmanned, autonomous trucks, drones, and even Amazon’s proposed floating fulfillment center, emerge. The complexity of modern supply chain is extensive.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). That seems to be the rule of thumb Walmart, Amazon, and others are pursuing with regards to drones. and Mexico by all modes in January 2017 was electrical machinery, of which $7.4

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 11, 2016

This is even more realistic when you consider how many engineering and software giants are pushing toward autonomous vehicles and the ideal of drone delivery. This will be the result of rapid analysis of delivery-impacting factors, such as weather, traffic conditions, and poor tire pressure.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Transport is the key area where we can expect to see significant changes, probably involving significant automation across all modes. Airborne drones are likely to become a common sight in our skies as air-traffic regulations are altered to accommodate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Automation in Logistics. In the Air.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 27, 2023

They are also responsible for selecting carriers and modes of transportation that are environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. Companies are also exploring alternative delivery models, such as drone and autonomous vehicles, to reduce emissions and improve efficiency.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Likening it to finding the math solution to a triangular problem, Catania said more goods are moving closer to the end consumer, but solutions still need to be found for what the right mode of transportation is, what is the right delivery time frame, etc. “We You may also like: Drones are flying into weather data deserts.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

New technology platforms that enable a clearer perspective on carrier rates and carrier schedules supports better load planning, as well as carrier and mode selection. This ensures every routing is the most cost and service efficient it can be for the shipper, regardless of mode or location.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2013

slowly opening up commercial drone industry ( Reuters ). And also in that file, news this week that the FAA certified two unmanned aircraft (“drones”) for commercial use. A baby step toward drones becoming a new transportation mode — but a step nonetheless. Good thing too, because the changes are here to stay.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2019

Until the industry stabilizes concerning capacity, drivers, and use of all modes of transportation, LTL freight rates will soar. App-based systems and mobile-optimized web interfaces are replacing standard methods of scheduling, quoting and managing LTL freight.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Closing the planning automation gap After more than hundred years of automating our physical assets in the supply chain, we now have automated warehouses, trucks, productions plants and delivery drones. We can use digital copies of these assets to simulate scenarios to trade off risks and make informed decisions.

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 30, 2016

New Transport Mode Culd be Blimps, More Warnings about the Impact of Robots on Jobs, Wage Increases in Japan Remain Near Zero Despite Desparate Hopes for Inflation, Parcel Drone Finally Takes Flight in US

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The Network Effect

MARCH 12, 2016

A number of companies are working on versions of airships, and see advantages to this mode of transport. The StratoBus: Half Drone, Half Satellite. The public’s infatuation with luxury airships did not. Now the airship may be staging a comeback. Lockheed Martin’s P-791. Why the renewed Interest in Airships?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Amazon’s delivery drones may drop packages via parachute (CNN). Finally, as parcel shipping becomes a growing mode of transportation for many companies, the need to manage that spend more intelligently is also growing, which is why Chainalytics announced this week that it has added a Parcel Spend Optimization service to its practice.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2017

Meanwhile, technologies, like machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, will catalyze a reinvention of the transportation industry and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping above all other modes. Automated delivery via drones or hand-held scanners upon delivery increase delivery accuracy.

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Shipchain

APRIL 17, 2019

In some parts of the world, corporations are already using drones to deliver packages, further reducing the costs associated with last mile deliveries. Elsewhere, self-driving vehicles are already in testing mode, and chatbots in place of customer service representatives are becoming more and more commonplace.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

If there is a delay that was unforeseen, specialists can intervene without regard for mode. Drones and driverless vehicles tend to be cheaper to run and are more efficient since they have the ability to optimize fuel as well as the cost of maintenance. Top 3 Benefits of Driverless Vehicles. Cost Effectiveness . Stress reduction .

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Amazon Patents Drone Chute For Quiet Deliveries (CB Insights). The addition of Yusen Logistics’ intermodal operations will allow our customers to better take advantage of this highly effective and efficient mode of transportation in a time of high transportation rates and capacity constraints.”.

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