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Size Does Matter: Wing Reveils New Delivery Drones

Logistics Matter

In the case of package deliveries by drone size definitely matters. That is why drone delivery company WING presented various new prototypes of their drone. A Drone for Every Package Drone delivery is really taking off in some areas around the world. Sometimes size does matter.

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MHI Annual Conference: Drone Applications in Supply Chain Beyond Package Delivery

PINC

"Commercial Drone Interest is Exploding, While Applications Inside and Outside the DC Are Here Now, before Package Delivery". That was a part of the message during a couple of drone related presentations at last week's MHI Annual Conference near Tucson, AZ. -- SCDigest Editorial Staff. It wasn't different at the MHI Annual.

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Penske Sleigh Brings Christmas Cheer to Military Families in the Carolinas

Penske Move Ahead

Four Penske rental trucks armed with Santa's helpers visited military families across North Carolina today, bringing presents and a much-needed dose of Christmas cheer. The first care package delivery was in 2010 to celebrate military spouses.

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Military Spouse Appreciation Day Celebrates Service on the Homefront

Penske Move Ahead

For more than a decade, SMF has thanked wives and husbands by presenting them with care packages filled with gifts and a hand-written thank you note in appreciation for their service on the home front. The first care package delivery was in 2010. We are doing a drive-up as opposed to a party."

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This Week in Logistics News (October 16-20, 2017)

Talking Logistics

during my three presentations. I even participated in a Facebook Live interview following my keynote presentation: Exhausting, yes, but also a great learning and networking opportunity. Drone Delivery Canada and Wolseley Canada Sign Agreement for Drone Delivery Development.

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Penske Logistics Presents 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study: State of Logistics Outsourcing

Penske Move Ahead

A key complaint among consumers who choose home or office delivery is that packages become lost more frequently. Within the last mile of the supply chain, defined as the final steps of package delivery to a person’s home or business, exists an undervalued concept known as the last yard.

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Tighter Trucking Capacity Likely Ahead for Shippers

Penske Move Ahead

Tom Scollard, vice president of dedicated contract carriage for Penske Logistics, said driver workforce issues present an added challenge this year. "It It is no easy task getting drivers today," he said, adding that drivers may become scarcer as large package delivery companies ramp up for the holiday season.