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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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If a bill introduced by San Francisco-based state Senator Scott Wiener becomes law, California could become the first state to require certain new cars to be equipped with a device capable of limiting speed. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Several cargo vessels were struck by missiles or drones during the past week.

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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

cargo subsidiary. About Raft Raft is the intelligent logistics platform that’s rewriting the technology playbook for freight forwarders and customs brokers in the automation era. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, but also has offices in London and Bangalore. IATA’s U.S.

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The Race for Last Mile Drones

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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. Nearly five years ago, San Francisco based company began using delivery drones for moving medical supplies to health clinics in Rwanda.

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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

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In this situation, an autonomous vehicle brings a package to a customer’s house, whereupon the customer enters a code and retrieves the package from a cargo hold. To date, the San Francisco-based company has done more than 3 million autonomous deliveries around the world. But this article will focus on the home delivery robots.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 24-28, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Revenues increased 25 percent to $38 billion in the quarter compared to Q2 2016, but profits fell by 77 percent as the company continues to invest heavily in its various businesses, including its logistics and fulfillment network. Tesco launches nationwide same-day delivery (Logistics Manager). Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 26-30, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). Moving from trucking to ocean transportation, San Francisco startup Flexport Inc. and global operations.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 15-19, 2015)

Talking Logistics

It’s the last Friday of school and my kids are showing off their work this morning, so as I fill my coffee mug and get ready for the walk to school, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Next Delivery Drone: You (WSJ – sub. The $50 Billion Question: Can Uber Deliver?