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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Manna Aero has already done over 100,000 drone deliveries in multiple locations in Ireland and is trending to hit over 1,000 deliveries per day in individual dense urban markets. pounds of cargo in a hold with about 1,800 cubic inches of space. million square feet throughout the state.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech May 8 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Descartes $61 Million Acquisition of Aerospace Software Development Supply chain logistics SaaS software provider Descartes Systems Group has announced the acquisition of Aerospace Software Development (ASD) , a provider of customs and regulatory compliance software for $61 million.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the last decade, as we have documented here, Amazon has been pushing its logistics arm to be less reliant on UPS, FedEx, and the USPS for delivering orders. With port congestion continuing to cause supply chain and logistics headaches, west coast ports have together an action plan.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The reports underscore how private air fleets of express delivery companies are coping with a yearlong downturn in parcel volumes amid a broader freight recession that is also hurting airlines that carry general cargo. said Wednesday it has begun offering a service to handle returns.

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Delivery Drones are Taking Off! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

In this piece, we will look at how retailers and logistics companies could use drones to deliver parcels to customers. Improved Last-Mile Logistics Last mile delivery refers to the movement of goods from a transportation hub to their final destination. UPS offers one possible way that drones could be used within last mile logistics.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

Commercial and industrial activities such as manufacturing, R&D, warehousing, and logistics are undertaken in freeports, which are designed to attract manufacturers producing or assembling goods predominantly for export. The UK government currently plans to establish a freeport each in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 27 – April 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Samsung to use Manna drone service for delivery drop-offs in Ireland. Manna, which has been licensed to operate in Ireland for some time, partnered with Tesco on drone home deliveries last September in Oranmore. Most people consider themselves lucky to witness the phenomena.