Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Amazon Air’s network is starting to look more like the hub-centric models of air cargo giants FedEx and UPS. Amazon has ramped up air cargo flights at its largest hubs while maintaining or shrinking flight activity elsewhere, according to an institute tracking the company’s air operations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Coupled with softening customer demand and the return of air-cargo belly capacity, the current airfreight market condition presents a perfect opportunity for shippers to regain, maintain and balance influence and control. As the dust settles after the pandemic, many shippers find themselves under pressure to reduce costs yet again.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

Available in Rwanda, it plans to expand across Africa and around the world. ” It's possible we’ll see more supply chain providers launch B2B online platforms in order to keep goods within their networks from the first mile through to the final mile and for shippers to ensure capacity.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

What’s more, whereas cargo drones typically have a very limited capacity of only 5kg, delivery trucks can carry hundreds of packages at a time. In 2016, Zipline partnered with the vaccine non-profit Gavi to deliver blood samples and other urgent medical supplies to remote locations across Rwanda.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

In Rwanda, Drones Deliver Medical Supplies to Remote Areas (WSJ – sub. For the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, October’s total cargo volume broke the all-time record for the month. Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Mercedes Plans More Drone Deliveries After 100 Perfect Flights (Bloomberg Technology).

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