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UPS opens Asia Pacific Innovation Centre in Singapore
Supply Chain Solutions (UPS SCS) today officially opened its first innovation centre globally, connecting businesses in Asia with emerging technologies in logistics. ➤
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Drone Delivery Canada wins delivery contracts at EIA
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) enters into commercial agreements with Edmonton International Airport (EIA), Apple Express Courier and Ziing Final Mile to deploy its drone delivery solution at the airport. ➤
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PayCargo snags $125 million Series B investment
Freight payment platform PayCargo announces a USD 125 million Series B investment by global venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners. ➤
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Pelican BioThermal, Nepal Flying Labs top TIACA awards
Pelican BioThermal and Nepal Flying Labs took top place as winners of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Air Cargo Sustainability Awards 2020. Sponsored by CHAMP Cargosystems, the Awards aim to celebrate and encourage outstanding ➤
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Cainiao launches $76m open tender for logistics services
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the logistics arm of China’s largest e-commerce platform, Alibaba Group, launches its 2021 open tender for logistics services. ➤
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Drone Delivery Canada partners India’s CSC on Condor
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) signs letter of intent with India’s CSC Drone Aviation to develop market opportunities in the country for DDC’s Condor drone. ➤
Asia Pacific
Beyond Meat enters China’s supermarkets with Alibaba’s Freshippo
Los Angeles-based Beyond Meat making its first foray into mainland China’s supermarkets in partnership with Alibaba’s Freshippo stores. Beyond Meat’s flagship product, Beyond Burger – a plant-based burger designed to replicate the flavour and texture ➤
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UPS teams up with drone companies on Covid-19 fight
UPS is teaming up with technology accelerator and drone companies in tests designed to determine how unmanned aerial systems can assist medical professionals in their fight to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Virginia-based technology ➤
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ShipChain, Distichain announce SMB solution to facilitate trade
ShipChain, the blockchain-based logistics company, today announced a new partnership with the B2B e-commerce platform provider Distichain to help small- and medium-sized businesses access global markets. ShipChain notes that as businesses increasingly need to be ➤
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Drone Delivery Canada to begin commercial testing of Condor
Drone Delivery Canada is set to begin the commercial testing of its heavy-lift, long-range cargo delivery drone, Condor, which it says is ideal for serving remote communities in Covid-19 environment. The Condor has a lifting ➤