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Britain’s No-Deal Ferries Get Ready to Set Sail Two Weeks Early

Britain’s no-deal flotilla is getting ready to set sail, shuttling trucks carrying critical goods into the country starting Friday.

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Ship Operators Raise Alarms Over String of Vessel Fires

The international shipping industry is wrestling with a spate of fires aboard vessels at sea in recent months that have cost companies and their customers hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.

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UPS, Drone Maker Begin First Regular Commercial Flights in U.S.

The drone deliveries further United Parcel Service's push into managing and delivering healthcare products.

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How Supply Chain Technology Enables the ‘New Retail’ Customer Experience

Today’s “new retail” — a shopping experience that seamlessly blends digital and offline commerce — is still in its infancy. But it’s already defining the future of technology, business and operational strategies for companies worldwide.

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Operations in Flight: How Drones Are Revolutionizing Transportation and Logistics

Drone technology is enhancing operations, worker productivity, business profitability and more.

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Italy Is Ready to Lead European Nations Into China's Embrace

Italy is ready to lead other European countries into signing up for China’s new Silk Road, despite U.S. and allies’ concerns at Rome’s new openness towards the Asian giant.

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Saudi Delivery App Outdoes Uber by Letting Shoppers Bargain on the Go

Typing out your order on Mrsool is only the start of what’s made the Saudi delivery app more popular in the kingdom than Uber and Facebook.

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Ocean Carriers Have the Upper Hand Over Shippers — For Now

In the never-ending struggle for advantage between shippers and ocean carriers, the latter appear to have the upper hand for the moment.

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Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers

The retailer wants suppliers that ship full trucks of products to deliver orders within a specified two-day window 87 percent of the time, up from an 85-percent rate it targeted previously.

Trucker Shortage’s Latest Casualty: Cheap Prices

America’s trucker shortage is about to hit consumers right where it hurts: in the kitty litter.

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Fatal Amazon Crash Renews Concern About Cargo Planes

Passenger airlines in the U.S. have recorded a remarkable period of safety over the past 10 years. Not so the nation’s cargo planes.

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Freight Companies Want Faster Blockchain Adoption, New-Nafta Approval, Purolator International President Says

Blockchain technology and the United States-Mexico-Canada Act are top of mind for leaders in logistics.

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