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The Green Corridor: Cures from the Sky! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

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. On the panel was a company named Zipline, which is based in Silicon Valley. It’s not all about blood either.

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The Green Corridor: Eating Into Our Future – Agricultural Emissions – What is Happening? What More Can be Done?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

He crafted delivery solutions for e-commerce clients and managed supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies. Smart Glasses and Beyond: Harnessing the Full Potential of Augmented and Mixed Reality Going The Extra Mile: How DP World’s DUBUY.com is Boosting Coffee Exports from Rwanda What More Can be Done?

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This Week in Logistics News (October 10-14, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Rwanda Launches World’s First National Drone Delivery Service Powered By Zipline. August 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Here are some additional details from the press release: In Rwanda, postpartum hemorrhaging is the leading cause of death for pregnant women. Looming digital regulation has U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 9-13, 2016)

Talking Logistics

March 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). First, as reported by Reuters, “UPS is backing a start-up using drones in Rwanda to transport life-saving blood supplies and vaccine.” California Shippers Face Trucking Surcharge (WSJ – sub. America’s infrastructure $1.44 trillion short through 2025 (Reuters).

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

Available in Rwanda, it plans to expand across Africa and around the world. Maersk is one to keep an eye on as it builds its logistics capabilities beyond its ocean freight transportation services. Dubai-based port terminal operator, DP World introduced DUBUY.com, a wholesale e-commerce platform last week.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

In Rwanda, Drones Deliver Medical Supplies to Remote Areas (WSJ – sub. year-over-year in October, reaching an all-time high…Online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC said it saw the highest number of weekly loads in mid-November than it had ever measured for spot van freight, with demand up 20% year-over-year.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 11/18/2022-11/24/2022

All Things Supply Chain

China-Russia rail bridge is finally open The first rail bridge connecting Russia and China is finally up running. Plans for the Nizhneleninskoye-Tongjiang Bridge (the official name of the bridge) was…

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