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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

UPS, FedEx resume operations in some parts of storm-battered Texas (Reuters). Iceland Gets On-Demand Drone Deliveries (BloombergTechnology). Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub. Descartes Acquires MacroPoint.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

A few years ago, when the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull erupted, many companies were forced to delay orders, cancel flights and slow business because a cloud of ash made common air travel routes impassable. The shipping giant, like many organizations, depends heavily on air travel to move items around the world.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

A few years ago, when the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull erupted, many companies were forced to delay orders, cancel flights and slow business because a cloud of ash made common air travel routes impassable. The shipping giant, like many organizations, depends heavily on air travel to move items around the world.