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Boeing Unveils Prototype Cargo Drone

Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing has unveiled a prototype drone that it says will be used as a base for its future developments of unmanned and autonomous air systems.

Chinese Retailer JD.com’s Latest Gig: Supplying Restaurants

Most Chinese consumers go to JD.com to buy electronic gadgets and other items. Restaurant operator Zhang Zong uses China’s No. 2 e-commerce company to deliver 400 million pounds of carp heads.

Five Global Shipping Trends to Watch This Year

Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. Operating margins for most carriers improved, driven by robust demand, positive inventory developments and higher rate levels.

Pizza Hut Says Driverless Delivery Will Actually Create More Jobs

Last week, Pizza Hut unveiled plans to launch a fleet of driverless delivery vans — a sign that automation has reached the world of greasy comfort food. Then the chain did something pizza makers rarely do: It offered an economic theory on Twitter.

Opinion: How IoT Will Impact the Supply Chain This Year

There has been a lot written about the internet of things (IoT) and how it will affect nearly every global industry — from retail to connected vehicles.

Best Practices for Logistics Leaders in 2018

Demand for logistics services is strong. But the industry can’t turn its back on the challenges of the coming year.

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U.S. Government Reduces Fees for Interstate Carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which has oversight of UCR, announced this month that annual fees for commercial carriers required by law to participate in the Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) have been reduced.

Boeing Unveils Prototype for Unmanned Electric Cargo Air Vehicle

Boeing Co this week unveiled a prototype for an unmanned electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing cargo air vehicle (CAV) that the planemaker said will be used to test it’s autonomous technology.

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Tight Trucking Market Has Retailers, Manufacturers Paying Steep Prices

Retailers and manufacturers grappling with an unusually tight trucking market are paying the steepest prices in years to keep their goods moving.

From Mexico to the U.S., a Nafta Tale of Two Truckers

Raúl García Miranda wants Carlos Flores’s job. Flores doesn’t think he deserves it.

Iranian Tanker Leaks Fuel After Colliding With Chinese Ship

A massive Iranian oil tanker was ablaze and leaking fuel in the East China Sea on Sunday after colliding with a large Chinese cargo ship, Iranian and Chinese officials said.

November Volumes Break Records Again, WorldACD Says

The new year is finally here, and as 2017’s stats continue to roll in, it seems a surge in airfreight demand during the holiday season was the gift that kept on giving for the air cargo sector.

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