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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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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs. At a Berkshire Hathaway meeting, Warren Buffett said, “The supply chain is all screwed up” (Thank you @10xLogisticsExperts for sharing this on Twitter). During W.W.

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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

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

Talking Logistics

As I drink another glass of water and eat some salty snacks, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires Appterra. Rwanda Launches World’s First National Drone Delivery Service Powered By Zipline. August 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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

Talking Logistics

The Hyperloop and drones headlined this week’s supply chain and logistics news, so let’s go straight to it: Hyperloop One Accelerates Toward Future With High-Speed Test (WSJ – sub. March 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). UPS-backed Rwandan blood deliveries show drones’ promise, hurdles (Reuters).

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

Talking Logistics

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. In Rwanda, Drones Deliver Medical Supplies to Remote Areas (WSJ – sub. Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub.