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The Race for Last Mile Drones

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The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. Most recently, Cardinal Health started air delivery of pharmaceutical products and medical supplies via Zipline drone in North Carolina.

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CEVA ready to serve Eastern European market

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Further development of the warehousing market in Eastern Europe will be fostered by the nearshoring trend, i.e. relocation of production and logistics functions from Asia to Western European countries. The contract is to be executed as part of a consortium of three companies, with CEVA as its leader and main contractor.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 3 – 9)

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The most famous shortage, of course, was the toilet paper shortage, which was really more about a shift in usage and panic buying than production. UPS has reinstated money-back delivery guarantees on packages moving under its three next-day air delivery products. And now we may be facing a new shortage: ketchup.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

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Cardinal Health started air delivery of pharmaceutical products and medical supplies via Zipline drone in North Carolina. San Francisco-based Zipline won FAA Part 135 air carrier certification for the long-range flights earlier this month.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 10 – 16)

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The company has developed an electrically driven fleet of foldable cargo carts that are propelled by battery-powered bicycles. UPS plans to test the eVTOLs in its Express Air delivery network to replace small planes that can carry 500 to 3,000 pounds. The company is now partnering with Nuro in Houston to make robocar deliveries.