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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

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What does this have to do with logistics you ask? And now on to this week’s logistics news: Alphabet’s Wing Develops Fleet of New Drones for More Efficient Package Delivery. Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. The influx of cargo is due to several reasons, according to port officials. Food Inflation Jumps 10.4%

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon plans to build delivery robot tech in Finland. Amazon has announced that it plans to develop new technology for its autonomous delivery vehicles in Helsinki, Finland. The company also retired the last active commercial MD-10-10F in the world last month.

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The Race for Last Mile Drones

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However, more and more companies are exploring the use of last mile drones, hoping to bring down the cost of deliveries while improving customer service. Wing is a subsidiary of Alphabet, the holding company for Google and Waymo. Here are six last mile drones to be on the lookout for, in no particular order.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

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In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. came from trucks carrying cargo. COP26 has received more attention than previous summits. Maybe because many have realized that the time has come to put an end to the self-destructive economic behavior of the last two centuries. Most of this, 45.1

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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. In the next 40 years, the answer is (most likely) a definitive no. We will have to wait and see.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

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Companies that operate within the freeport areas benefit from tax incentives. In addition, export processing zones can become trade hubs for the dispersal of knowledge, expertise, and management skills to local companies. When were freeports first used? Freeports certainly aren’t new. Where are the major freeports in the world?