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Canary takes flight for Drone Delivery Canada

Armed Forces to use drones for medical supply deliveries

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by Emily AtkinsSeptember 8, 2023 Canada’s military will be testing aircraft from Drone Delivery Canada gauge their suitability for use in military logistics applications. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces’ (DND/CAF) Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program has contracted with DDC to use a Canary remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) in …

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Canary takes flight for Drone Delivery Canada

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by Emily AtkinsAugust 4, 2023 Drone Delivery Canada Corp.’s Canary remotely piloted aircraft has completed its first commercial flights. The company completed three round trip flights with the Canary on the Care by Air route, which is DDC’s longest commercial route at 13.4km. All flights were completed in accordance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations. The third flight …

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Economic impacts will mount quickly if west coast strike lingers, groups say

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by Emily AtkinsJuly 5, 2023 Industry groups are warning of serious economic impacts if the BC dockworkers strike is allowed to continue. The strike, now in it’s fifth day, started on July 1, after 7,400 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) walked off the job. Talks between the union and the employers, the …

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Commercial real estate poised for renewed upswing

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by Emily AtkinsJune 16, 2023 Canada’s commercial real estate sector is poised for an upswing in the second half of the year, new research has found. While caution characterized investment activity in the first three months of 2023, sentiment is shifting in Canada’s commercial real estate sector. Positive indicators have emerged, led by rising demand and …

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What Are Spring Weight Restrictions?

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In the spring, fluctuating temperatures and freeze-thaw cycles can cause damage to the roads. When temperatures rise, water from melted snow and ice seeps under the pavement and softens the gravel. The high water content can cause the road to lose 50-70% of its strength, so the surface is more likely to be damaged by …

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Spring Thaw in Canada:
What it means for your shipment

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During the transition of winter to spring, temperatures tend to fluctuate on a daily basis following a pattern of warmer days and colder evenings, which can cause damage to the roadways. During the day as temperatures increase, snow and ice on the roadways begin to melt, soaking the soil underneath with water and trapping moisture …

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Hiring and sales to be trucking’s top pain points in 2023

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by Emily AtkinsFebruary 17, 2023 Over half of trucking companies and freight brokers says hiring and retention is a top business challenge in 2023, according to a recent Canadian survey. Between labour shortages, global supply chain disruptions, and skyrocketing fuel prices, the trucking industry has experienced unprecedented volatility since the pandemic began. As a result, 53.5 …

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Air cargo demand weak as year closes out

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by Inside Logistics Online StaffDecember 26, 2022 Global air cargo tonnages have dropped further in the final weeks and days of what would normally be peak season, the latest preliminary figures from WorldACD Market Data indicate, led by a significant decline in Asia-Europe volumes. Figures for week 50 (12 to 18 December) are consistent with the …

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Shipping firm Maersk, a barometer for global trade, warns of ‘dark clouds on the horizon’

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PUBLISHED WED, NOV 2 20223:30 AM EDTUPDATED THU, NOV 3 202212:18 PM EDT Elliot Smith@ELLIOTSMITHCNBC KEY POINTS The Danish giant, widely seen as a barometer for global trade, reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $10.9 billion for the quarter. CEO Soren Skou said the “exceptional results” were driven by a continued …

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What are the complexities in LTL linehaul transportation?

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Most carriers are looking to insource linehaul moves Todd MaidenMonday, October 10, 2022 3 minutes read Less-than-truckload execution requires an integrated network of terminals, some of which are dependent on others to keep freight flowing through the system. The mode entails picking up freight locally, sorting it at a service center and transferring it …

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