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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

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The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. The port closure also creates congestion and delays at other ports and transportation modes, such as rail and truck, that must handle the diverted cargo.

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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. The post The Race for Last Mile Drones appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 5-9, 2016)

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Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… Mercedes-Benz and Matternet unveil vans that launch delivery drones (TechCrunch). Alphabet Drones to Deliver Burritos as Part of Test at Virginia Tech (WSJ – sub. I’m rooting for love. Oracle Buys LogFire. Over 8,700 active WMS users.