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Flower-Handling Capabilities Bloom in the Cold Chain

Cold chain capabilities—even for the most fragile of flowers—are growing in the logistics sector.

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New Logistics Center in the Works at Incheon International Airport

A new logistics center and facility for handling perishable cargo will begin operation at the Incheon International Airport in September 2018.

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Drones to Deliver Chipotle Burritos to Virginia Tech

Project Wing will use self-guided hybrids that can fly like a plane or hover like a helicopter. They will make deliveries from a Chipotle food truck to assess the accuracy of navigation systems and how people respond.

The experimental service, to begin this month and last just a few weeks, is a test by Project Wing, a unit of Alphabet Inc. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and the Blacksburg, Va., university have agreed to participate.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

UPS to Raise Ground, Air and International Service Rates an Average of 4.9%

United Parcel Service (UPS)

Rate increases will support ongoing expansion and capabilities enhancements.

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Drone Regs Take Effect: Thousands Sign Up for Licensing Test

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

More than 3,300 have signed up to take the test on Monday, the first day it’s available, and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration estimates the number of drone operators-for-hire may exceed the nation’s 171,000 private pilots within a year.

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U.S. and Cuba Reach Tentative Air Transport Agreement Impacting Cargo Service

Airforwarders Association (AfA)

Tentative awards have now been granted to Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.

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FAA Releases Drone Regulation; Amazon and Google to Deploy Drones Next Year

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The use of drones for deliveries from companies like Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc., however, will require separate regulation.

Under the new rules, drone flights will be approved for agriculture, research and development, educational and academic use, and powerline, pipeline and antenna inspections. They will also be approved for aiding rescue operations, bridge inspections, aerial photography and wildlife nesting area evaluations.

Featured In Food Logistics: Air Carriers Focus On Customer Service

American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo)

As the air cargo industry navigates an increasingly difficult business landscape, carriers are placing greater emphasis on customer relations as a means to improve quality.

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Risk/Compliance

Transportation Security Ramps Up Following Terrorist Attack In Belgium

DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said the Transportation Security Administration is deploying additional security to major city airports in the United States, and at various rail and transit stations around the country following the terror attacks in Brussels.

The Transportation Security Administration “is deploying additional security to major city airports in the United States, and at various rail and transit stations around the country,” says DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson.

Amazon Leases 20 Boeing 767 Aircraft To Build Air Cargo Network

Amazon could cut its soaring shipping costs if it relies less on external delivery services, such as UPS, FedEx or the U.S. Postal Service.

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has been running trials of a fully customized air cargo network for Amazon since last summer.

DHL and Compass Group U.K. & Ireland Partner On Providing Catering Services

DHL will deliver end-to-end supply chain solutions, overseeing the flow of product and management of waste.

DHL and Compass Group U.K. & Ireland will partner on providing catering services to customers in the public sector, airline, rail and facilities management industries.

Walmart, Amazon And Google Join Government’s Drone Task Force

The companies, all three of which are working on drone delivery systems, are among 25 members that have been asked to formulate recommendations by Nov. 20 on how such a registration system would work and what types of drones should be exempt.

Under the new rules, drone flights will be approved for agriculture, research and development, educational and academic use, and powerline, pipeline and antenna inspections. They will also be approved for aiding rescue operations, bridge inspections, aerial photography and wildlife nesting area evaluations.

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