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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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Congress established the program in 2021 through the BIL and dedicated $5 billion to the program over a five-year period. The big three US airlines saw their cargo revenues decline last year as rates and volumes came under pressure. United Airlines – the largest of the three in terms of cargo volumes – registered a 31.1

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers. Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC).

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CargoBarn triples Atlanta footprint as supply chain woes spur growth

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Pioneering technology drives added expansions in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno. CargoBarn’s offices in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno also are expanding. In 2021, CargoBarn’s annual revenue grew by more than 70 percent. CargoBarn was founded in Fresno, Calif., and will accommodate 200 employees at full capacity.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)

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In the coming months, the service will be offered from two stores in the Dallas metro area. The retailer has an existing network of 11 drone hubs already operating in the Dallas area. In 2021, Amazon said it had more than 200 million Prime subscribers globally.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

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Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas. FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. FedEx also plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery, partnering with Elroy Air.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 27)

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Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5 On the heels of last week’s announcement of the launch of Prime Lite in India, the company is continuing to focus its attention in the region.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

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The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. Year-over-year 2021 saw the fastest 3PL growth since Armstrong began estimating the market size in 1995. Alphabet Inc.’s