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The Race for Last Mile Drones

Logistics Viewpoints

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. Most recently, Cardinal Health started air delivery of pharmaceutical products and medical supplies via Zipline drone in North Carolina.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Zipline flights make Phoenix-based Magellan Rx Management the only national pharmacy benefits manager delivering prescription medications directly to patients at home using drones. In a week and a half, Amazon will hold its annual Prime Day.

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Retailers turn toward private fleets

Cathy Roberson

We launched this into the Phoenix market in Q1 2022, and we'll look to scale this in 2022. "We're launching what I would call Chewy Freight Services, or CFS, which is starting as a line-haul initiative, where we will operate a portion of our middle mile fleet and network. I wear a number of hats these days.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

Manhattan Momentum (Cost TBD) Dates: May 20 – 23 in Phoenix, Arizona Manhattan Momentum brings together global thought leaders, market changers, and trend setters in the WMS and distribution center space.

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Guest Commentary: P.O. Management Programs – Know Pain, Know Gain!

Talking Logistics

Besides providing fast, thorough answers to customers, today’s ERP, cloud-based SaaS, or 3PL-operated systems enable companies to manage the order lifecycle, control information and cargo flows, and reduce the total cost of goods. Inconsistent supplier participation levels impact expected order and cargo volumes under management.

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How rate transparency grows SMBs: Introducing the FBA Index

Freightos

With passenger jets and their bellyhold cargo capacity missing, air cargo rates reached record highs as well. Air cargo rates from China to the US increased more than 300% from March to May before falling but remaining very elevated compared to normal levels through much of the summer and into the fall. . Phoenix, AZ.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

percent from last year, which includes contributions from the company’s acquisition of Phoenix International Freight Services in October 2012. Robinson reported total net revenues of $463.3 million in the quarter, an increase of 7.1 Truckload net revenues, however, decreased 1.3 percent in the quarter compared to Q3 2012.