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Some Not-So-Obvious Uses for Drones in the Supply Chain

The United States moved closer to legalizing the commercial use of drones in February, when the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published proposed regulations. Although some criticized the rules as too restrictive (for example, drones would have to fly only during daylight and within sight of the operator), there is plenty of time for the FAA to change the regulations before they become final, in one to two years.

Amazon Says Drone Delivery Would Be Safe - And All It Wants Is a Chance to Demonstrate That

Amazon.com Inc. wants a chance to prove that a drone delivery service would be safer than the U.S. government thinks.

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TNT Opens New 'Super Hub' in Sydney, Australia

TNT has opened a new "super hub" in Sydney, Australia.

OnTrac's DirectPost Added to Kewill Flagship Module

The DirectPost mail product of OnTrac, a regional carrier providing parcel service in eight western states, has been added to the Kewill Flagship OnTrac Module.

Before Getting Too Excited About Drones, Have You Figured Out How They Will Fit Into Your IT Strategy?

To hear some tell it, the world will soon be abuzz with small drones that inspect bridges, monitor pipelines, survey crops and help assess damage for insurance claims.

How to Beat the UPS and FedEx Price Increases

The imposition by UPS and FedEx of dimensional weight pricing on all ground shipments is bound to raise the price of moving parcels and packages. But there are ways that shippers can mitigate the increase.

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Amazon Says FAA Drags Feet on Approving Permits for Drones

The Federal Aviation Administration is so slow to approve drone permits that the aircraft become obsolete while waiting, an Amazon executive told a Senate panel last week.

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Amazon Launches One-hour Delivery in Parts of Dallas Metro Area

Amazon has announced that its Prime Now service has expanded to the Dallas area, offering one-hour delivery on tens of thousands of daily essentials through a mobile app.

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Hybrid Fuel Tech May Give Drone Deliveries Juice Needed to Overcome Weight, Distance Limitations

Google, Amazon and DHL are working on drones that could someday deliver packages straight to your doorstep. Unfortunately, most drones would struggle to carry something as heavy as a textbook more than a dozen kilometers on battery power.

How the New UPS and FedEx Pricing Formula Is Affecting Shippers

We've had a few weeks to assess the impact on shippers of FedEx and UPS's adoption of dimensional weight pricing for all ground packages. What's the picture look like now?

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DHL Expands Operations in Houston for Oil and Gas

DHL has expanded operations in Houston, with the opening of a new service center.

TNT Commences Flights Between Tel Aviv and Belgian Hub

TNT has launched a five-time-weekly air service between Tel Aviv, Israel and its hub in Liège, Belgium.

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