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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Wing and Zipline are drone delivery providers and will allow Walmart to cover 75 percent of the Dallas-Fort Worth population as stores in 30 towns and municipalities will now offer drone delivery service. Wing already handles drone deliveries at Walmart Supercenters in Frisco, Texas, and the Dallas area.

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Winter Storm Alert: Ice Storms in the Making Across the US

GlobalTranz

A severe ice storm is causing significant disruption from Texas to Virginia, with Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and parts of Missouri and Illinois expected to face this storm system's most substantial impact. CNN reports that an estimated 6.5 Hopkinsville, KY. Bowling Green, KY. Lexington, KY. London, KY. Eastern OK. Northwestern AK.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Hummingbird has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia and Finland. The new drone prototypes use many of the same components, such as motors and guidance systems, and follow similar designs.

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The Race for Last Mile Drones

Logistics Viewpoints

The two new prototypes are both based on the Hummingbird, which Wing says can carry about 2 pounds and has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia, and Finland. They use many of the same components, such as motors and guidance systems, and follow similar designs.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

To better identify the fluctuations in the Texas market, we are dividing it into two regions—the Laredo area and the greater Dallas area. Texas-Dallas Area. The Dallas area is not affected by most imports. Expect to see produce shipping season last throughout the Dallas area for much of the summer. West Virginia.

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Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022

Elementum

Earlier this year, Walgreens Boots Alliance expanded their drone delivery pilot from Christiansburg, Virginia to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reaching 100,000 customers. They forecast that this will cover 4 million US households and enable 1 million packages to be delivered.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

GA, Dallas all still desirable locations for carriers. Virginia . Vendors need to ensure their logistics operations will not be disrupted when doing business in Virginia. . West Virginia . Shippers should not expect to deal with many interruptions in West Virginia. . Status: Restricted . Washington .