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Will IoT Ransomware be the Biggest Cybersecurity Threat Yet?

Due to the many practical applications of IoT technology, its ransomware can shut down vehicles, turn off power, or even stop production lines. This potential to cause far more damage means it will be an appealing market for potential hackers to explore.

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Orange Leaf Celebrates First Successful Drone Delivery

The self-serve frozen yogurt snack franchise completes its first drone delivery test dubbed "Project Flying Orange Unicorn" at Hope College in Holland, Mich., marking the first time worldwide that froyo has ever been delivered by drone.

Based on the positive feedback and excitement of Hope College students, Orange Leaf Holland will begin offering drone froyo delivery, by appointment only. The drones will be guided by human pilots and will make deliveries coordinated by Holland's Orange Leaf store, located six blocks from campus.

India Considers Using High-Speed Passenger Trains for Cold Chain Perishables

Talks between India's Ministry of Food Processing Industry and Indian Railways is in an advanced stage to have "cold chain bogies" attached with superfast passenger trains.

India's Central Government is reported to be mulling a decision to attach “cold chain bogies” with superfast passenger trains, stashed with perishable goods.

Chattanooga Quickly Becoming a Hot Spot for Logistics Startups

Three new technology-based logistics firms move to Tennessee following a 12-week accelerator program called Dynamo Accelerator.

Dynamo leaders believe their program is the only logistics- and transportation-focused accelerator in the country. Running as a 'sibling' to the accelerator, the Dynamo fund is an $18 million early-stage fund investing in logistics startups. Most of the funding came from Chattanooga-based individuals and investment entities, several of which committed $1 million or more.

New Survey Shows ELD Mandate is Trucking Industry’s Top Concern

American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

The looming date of the federal mandate on the use of Electronic Logging Devices topped the list of trucking industry concerns, with more than 65 percent of respondents concerned about productivity impacts the industry may experience from full deployment

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JTS Launches FreightOptixx Transportation Management System

JTS (Johanson Transportation Service)

FreightOptixx gives users complete visibility to all their freight communications from start to finish.

Giant Eagle Evolves Supply Chain with Manhattan Associates Transportation Management

Manhattan Associates

The implementation integrates inbound and outbound transportation systems, consolidating three systems into one.

Symbotic's Robot Systems Can Automate Entire Warehouses

Robots can move goods and arrange them into perfect pallets, tailor-made for the design of the grocery store.

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Are We on the Cusp of the Next GMO Food War?

CRISPR is a genetic engineering technique that allows scientists to easily snip out or add little bits of DNA to a genome.

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How xAd Wants to Use its Location Technology to Reduce Food Waste

The company encourages using its geo-location technology to help deliver leftover food to aid local food shelters.

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Zomato Acquires Sparse Labs for Real-Time Delivery-Tracking Data

Sparse Labs helps restaurants optimize operations to minimize friction between receiving an order and delivering it.

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Global IT Spending in Cold Chain Logistics to Grow More than 8 Percent

Technologies include smart refrigerator systems powered by the Internet of Things, analytics and cloud computing.

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