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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The reports underscore how private air fleets of express delivery companies are coping with a yearlong downturn in parcel volumes amid a broader freight recession that is also hurting airlines that carry general cargo. said Wednesday it has begun offering a service to handle returns.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Manna Aero has already done over 100,000 drone deliveries in multiple locations in Ireland and is trending to hit over 1,000 deliveries per day in individual dense urban markets. pounds of cargo in a hold with about 1,800 cubic inches of space. million square feet throughout the state.

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 27 – April 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Samsung to use Manna drone service for delivery drop-offs in Ireland. Manna, which has been licensed to operate in Ireland for some time, partnered with Tesco on drone home deliveries last September in Oranmore. Most people consider themselves lucky to witness the phenomena.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the last decade, as we have documented here, Amazon has been pushing its logistics arm to be less reliant on UPS, FedEx, and the USPS for delivering orders. With port congestion continuing to cause supply chain and logistics headaches, west coast ports have together an action plan.

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How To Build Supply Chain Resilience in a Connected World

ShipBob

How outsourcing logistics can help build resilience . The Suez Canal became blocked, which held up inventory from the cargo on board the ship, as well as other ships that couldn’t go their planned route. Rely on logistics experts. What it means to have supply chain resilience. Supply chain weaknesses exposed by COVID-19.

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Delivery Drones are Taking Off! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

In this piece, we will look at how retailers and logistics companies could use drones to deliver parcels to customers. Improved Last-Mile Logistics Last mile delivery refers to the movement of goods from a transportation hub to their final destination. UPS offers one possible way that drones could be used within last mile logistics.