Drones
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Economics
Drones – A Viable Last Mile Delivery Solution?
A few years ago the idea of using drones for last-mile delivery were just an idea. But the idea is…
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Canada
Drone Delivery Canada revs up commercial operations
Toronto firm courting couriers as it expands beyond pilot projects.
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Canada
Canadian cargo drone company closes financing deal
Drone Delivery Canada’s expanded offering brings C$10 million – a month after announcement of long-range Condor model.
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Airfreight
Hacked drones an increasing concern as government seeks to ease restrictions
As the U.S. government works to ease restrictions on where drones can fly, they could become an attractive target for…
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News
UPS zeroes in on ‘super-hubs,’ high-margin shipments to grow business
Shipping trends of 2019 are requiring established freight carriers to evolve their operational models. UPS is developing more super-hubs to…
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News
It’s a bird, it’s a plane: Bell Flight to take off in 2020
Bell Flight wants to introduce autonomous air taxis in 2020.
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Canada
Today’s pickup: DTNA’s holiday delivery, online returns, peanut butter tariffs
Other highlights: Drones wreak havoc, Amazon goes to school
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News
Autonomous drones deliver blood, medical supplies to remote locations
Zipline has focused on humanitarian needs, delivering medical supplies to rural communities around the world.
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News
Congress drones on: FAA Reauthorization Act paves way for unmanned aircraft integration
In addition to funding the FAA for the next five years, the bill includes language that could be used to…
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Less than Truckload
Autonomous vehicles, crowdsourcing, drones and even humans are all seeking a place at the last-mile table
Drones may someday soon become a primary delivery method of last-mile, but they likely won't be the only solution, as…
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