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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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Wendy’s is testing drone delivery in the Christiansburg, Virginia, market in partnership with DoorDash and Wing. The prescriptions are offered via Amazon’s online pharmacy service, which launched in 2020.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

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The neighboring port in Norfolk Virginia and other east coast ports like New York City can absorb the additional traffic without many complications or delays, but this incident provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of supply chain resilience.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

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Highly lethal bird flu found in Kentucky and Virginia flocks. After a pilot test in New York City, Grubhub Goods is expanding to 3,000 locations around the country — covering most of Grubhub’s markets — and offering items for delivery like energy drinks, toiletry items, and snacks delivered by Grubhub drivers.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

It has also partnered with Sunline Express for extended service in New York City. Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., The company offers 24/7 operational support.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

It has also partnered with Sunline Express for extended service in New York City. Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., The company offers 24/7 operational support.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

It has also partnered with Sunline Express for extended service in New York City. Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., The company offers 24/7 operational support.

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FAA Grants Drones Permission to Take Off

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Last Friday, a drone delivered medicine to a remote clinic in a coal mining region of southwest Virginia. The biggest obstacle to our drone filled reality, though, is a good few years of regulatory preparation—don’t expect to see drones buzzing around New York City delivering lunch anytime soon.