Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As highlighted in a June 2021 Wall Street Journal article by Bob Tita, Polaris, which manufactures boats, motorcycles, and other vehicles, is “changing its manufacturing and sales strategies on the fly to cope with shortages of materials and parts and an unreliable global transportation system that has disrupted precise production planning…The company (..)

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 1, 2023

Sankalp has a wealth of experience in the field of robotics, having spent 14 years working on various projects related to autonomous vehicles and robotics. Gather AI has created the world’s first drone-powered inventory monitoring solution, which promises to revolutionize the way warehouses manage their inventory.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 29, 2024

This approach takes into account factors like traffic patterns, delivery windows and vehicle capacities, providing flexibility and responsiveness to unforeseen challenges. 3 Key Benefits of Dynamic Routing for Transportation & Delivery Businesses 1. Which Industries Benefit From Using a Dynamic Routing System?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

US cargo airlines up in arms over Saudia flying rights request. In its latest effort, the company announced that will add Stellantis’ all-electric Ram ProMaster van to its fleet when the vehicle launches in 2023. BrightDrop says the cost to charge its EVs is approximately 75 percent less than to fuel a similar gas-powered vehicle.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 24, 2020

The future of “last-mile” delivery of e-commerce orders is one of flying drones, robots and driverless vehicles rushing product to our doorsteps. Or so the futurists would have us believe.

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 26, 2022

A Slovak flying car is one step closer to mass production after receiving a certificate of airworthiness from local authorities. . The vehicle made its first intercity flight in June, a 35-minute trip from Nitra to Bratislava. . “It is official, and the final confirmation of our ability to change mid-distance travel forever.”

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A Swiss startup has partnered with UAE business interests to manufacture and operate what they deem the world’s first clean-energy, hydrogen-powered flying boat. The futuristic hydrofoil, to be known as “THE JET,” will be able to glide silently over the water at a cruising speed of 40 knots, transporting eight to 12 passengers in luxury.

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 28, 2019

Uber is promising that flying cars are “closer than you think,” as a 2017 commercial spot for a forthcoming flying-car service put it. And another Uber Elevate partner, Boeing, recently completed a test of its PAV, or passenger air vehicle. Uber paused testing such vehicles for nine months. Get your ticket now. ].

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

Imagine a future where autonomous vehicles take care of your daily commute. This new idea has become a big part of the modern business world, revolutionizing how goods are transported within warehouses and manufacturing plants through automated guided vehicles (AGVs). 1950s: The birth of AGVs as simple, wire-following vehicles.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

Imagine a future where autonomous vehicles take care of your daily commute. This new idea has become a big part of the modern business world, revolutionizing how goods are transported within warehouses and manufacturing plants through automated guided vehicles (AGVs). 1950s: The birth of AGVs as simple, wire-following vehicles.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Simon’s experience as a driver of large goods vehicles engaged in multi-drop beverage deliveries eventually enabled a move into the transport office of the company he worked for. That’s when the orders reached the maximum weight a vehicle could legally carry.

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World Food Programme Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2020

Photo: WFP/Musa Mahadi Story by Musa Mahadi As a little girl, Monica Akello Mario was fascinated by how airplanes could fly. Whenever she glimpsed a plane in flight, Monica would smile, point to it and tell her friends that one day she will be a pilot flying over their village. And she wanted to be that someone.

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 31, 2022

The news comes after a Slovak flying car received regulatory backing from local authorities after completing 70 hours of eligible flight tests and more than 200 takeoffs and landings. It’s a vertical take-off and landing vehicle, meaning it can take off and land without needing a runway.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The pilot called air traffic control in Boston and reported: “We don’t have a problem as of flying-wise but we need to return, return back to New York. The Biden administration has issued-long awaited guidance that will limit Chinese content in batteries eligible for electric vehicle tax credits starting next year.

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United World Transporation

AUGUST 20, 2020

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is scheduled for August 23-29, 2020. Next week, enforcement officials across North America will conduct roadside safety inspections on commercial motor vehicles. Vehicles without violations can receive a CVSA decal indicating that the vehicle passed inspection.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Amazon began delivering packages with the vehicles in July, and Rivian last month touted 10 million packages delivered via the vans. However, orders for this year come in around 10,000 vehicles, which is lower than Rivian was hoping for. The autonomous vehicle industry is fighting the bipartisan measure (A.B.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Also, drones can access remote or challenging terrains where traditional vehicles face difficulties, thereby improving accessibility to underserved areas. Regulations Additionally, not all communities are welcoming of drones flying overhead, leading to diverse reactions and potential opposition.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Autonomous vehicles in the news: Embark Trucks completes autonomous driving tests in winter conditions. This week, Embark Trucks , an autonomous vehicle company powering self-driving semi-trucks, announced that it had completed a milestone in its autonomous truck testing by successfully completing initial winter conditions tests.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

Bezos will fly on the mission, along with his brother Mark and one additional passenger. Blue is working on this today by developing partially and fully reusable launch vehicles that are safe, low cost and serve the needs of all civil, commercial and defense customers.” That open seat sold for $28 million.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The Air Force has issued a first-of-its-kind safety endorsement of an electric-powered vehicle similar to a helicopter, opening the door to using such commercially developed… The post U.S. Air Force Gives Lift to Flying Taxis appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

For the time being, Wing LLC’s delivery test operation is sticking with its Hummingbird W-B aircraft, a hybrid that can take off like a helicopter and fly horizontally like a plane, Chief Executive Officer Adam Woodworth said in an interview. The Canoo EVs will be used by Walmart workers to deliver online orders.

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Compactor Management Company

DECEMBER 28, 2023

These stations are critical in the waste management process because they allow waste to be consolidated and transferred from smaller collection vehicles. Trash is collected by these stations through various sources, from regular garbage trucks to bigger transport vehicles, such as tractors and trailers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration, overseer of the nation’s skies, in the past year has given companies including Wing, a unit of Alphabet, and autonomous drone operator Zipline permission to fly their drones beyond so-called visual line of sight. They don’t realize how f—ing strong we are.“ The Level 3 charger is an ABB unit.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Whether that is electric vehicles — FDC had hoped to be all electric by next year, but she said that will be delayed — or finding ways to recycle packaging materials, FDC is working to move the last-mile industry forward. You may also like: Drones are flying into weather data deserts. Click for more articles by Brian Straight.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Cargo Express , a transportation, logistics and warehousing company providing solutions across the UK and Europe, has become one of the few firms in its class to achieve the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Earned Recognition Accreditation , for demonstrating a strong compliance and standards track record.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The report finds that automotive organisations expect procurement from offshoring locations to reduce by a further 19% by 2025, as electric vehicle production surges and the fabrication of key electronics components relocates. To achieve this, automakers have been forced to rethink, restructure, and refinance their supply chain management.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

And it slots seamlessly into Toyota Material Handling UK’s Autopilot vehicle range, joining its tow tractors, low lifters, stackers, counterbalance trucks and reach trucks to form a comprehensive line-up that can meet virtually every customer need. Compact and cost-efficient. Grows as your operation does.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Alphabet subsidiary Wing has launched a pilot program that will have its drones fly products from the rooftops of shopping centers. Wing has been flying its drones from the rooftop of Logan’s Grand Plaza since mid-August, delivering sushi, bubble tea, smoothies, and other products from merchants in the shopping center.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

General Motors builds some of its biggest-selling vehicles in the U.S., Since some components had to be delivered to GM’s plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, GM considered the unusual step of flying the parts in via charter flights from Windsor, Ontario. but receives certain components like lights and bumpers from Canadian operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

UPS late Monday also said it had stopped flying to Israel. On the picket lines at a Ford factory west of Detroit, many striking workers don’t think the electric vehicle revolution is coming for their jobs — at least not in the near future. Civil aviation authorities in the U.S.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

If you’re interested in knowing more about the transportation industry, flying cars, electric vehicles, sustainable transportation, and the future of transportation, be sure to follow Ed. Martijn Graat. Founder, LogisticsMatter How can AR improve warehouse management?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

I saw a fundamental change in their driving styles and coaching abilities, and when the time came for me to fly home, I left feeling I’d had the biggest positive impact to-date.”.

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Conger

APRIL 19, 2024

Now, thanks to wireless monitoring, we can track vehicles with incredible accuracy and improve operator safety. This is because the real-time visibility of your operation allows for on-the-fly tweaks whenever necessary. Integration with IoT and Industry 4.0 Merging IoT with the latest Industry 4.0

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

This is where technology plays a pivotal role, offering tracking and management systems that keep all parties informed and agile, ready to adjust plans on the fly to meet the dynamic demands of prefab home construction. These vehicles reduce the environmental footprint of shipping and potentially lower fuel costs over time.

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Locus

MARCH 27, 2024

Additionally, optimizing the logistics of returns by strategically planning routes and fully utilizing vehicle space can significantly reduce operational expenses. By leveraging data on real-time traffic, driver schedules, delivery priorities, and vehicle capacities, retail businesses can carve out the most efficient paths for their fleets.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Priority Freight prepared the relevant paperwork needed for customs and was ready with two vehicles to pick up the parts as soon as the Chinese manufacturers started work for the day, transferring to Shanghai airport (PVG) for the first available flight on Friday.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2022

Both of the entries from STILL GmbH passed the IFOY pre-selection with flying colours and were nominated for the final round in Dortmund in March. With DSR Premium, the assistance system automatically regulates the vehicle speed when driving downhill depending on the slope and the load being towed. The “Hase Project”.

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