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This Week in Logistics News (July 25-29, 2016)

Talking Logistics

In other technology news, Freightos announced “the launch of the world’s first online marketplace for international freight, providing instant comparison, booking, and management of freight services from multiple logistics providers.” Delgado-Jenkins] said.

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The Changing Face of Supply Chain Security

Logistics Bureau

Cargo diversion, hijacking and piracy are all concerns. Cargo theft is mostly done by hijacking the driver transporting the goods. For example, cargo thieves stop hijacking trucks. Video surveillance cameras scan the site for unauthorized access. This is independent of any prior cargo screening along the route.

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10 Controversial Freight Predictions for 2016

Freightos

Rumors are flying of an Amazon air cargo operation. There’s online rate comparison sites , CargoSmart’s Big Schedules (live ocean schedules) and rate information like the Cass Freight Index and the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index. YouTube videos of drones, robotics, augmented reality in action are exciting.

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10 Controversial Freight Predictions for 2016

Freightos

Rumors are flying of an Amazon air cargo operation. There’s online rate comparison sites , CargoSmart’s Big Schedules (live ocean schedules) and rate information like the Cass Freight Index and the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index. YouTube videos of drones, robotics, augmented reality in action are exciting.

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First In Flight, Last in Drones: Regulation Hampers US Innovation

Elementum

Furthermore, the permissions the FAA grants with its Section 333 exemptions are very limited by comparison. In France commercial drones can be operated distances up to 9 miles, out of line of sight of the operator, as long as video cameras are used for guidance. Red Tape Will Delay But Not Discourage the Future of Autonomous Vehicles.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 23-27, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Here are some additional details from the press release, plus a short video: For companies with freight shipping needs, CILLOX gives access to reliable and suitable transport providers for their particular cargo – without time-consuming negotiations and difficult comparisons of prices and services.