The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Amazingly their blood delivery drone operation in Rwanda distributes 70% of that nation’s blood. Zipline’s fixed wing UAV delivery systems in Rwanda are moving at 100 kilometers per hour with no stop lights. Singapore for example has allowed for delivery to ships in its waters. It’s not all about blood either.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2016

Wal-Mart cuts delivery time for pilot shipping plan (Reuters). Hapag-Lloyd, Five Asian Liners Form New Shipping Alliance (Bloomberg). First, as reported by Reuters, “UPS is backing a start-up using drones in Rwanda to transport life-saving blood supplies and vaccine.” DHL claims its drones are first to deliver (Deutsche Welle).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. In Rwanda, Drones Deliver Medical Supplies to Remote Areas (WSJ – sub. Shipping firm Clarksons braces for data leak after refusing to pay hacker (The Guardian). For the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, October’s total cargo volume broke the all-time record for the month.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

What’s more, faster delivery times could potentially reduce shipping costs for customers, and this, in turn, may result in a sales boost for retailers. What’s more, whereas cargo drones typically have a very limited capacity of only 5kg, delivery trucks can carry hundreds of packages at a time.

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