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Zipline launches US commercial deliveries with Walmart

Zipline and Walmart are partnering on commercial drone delivery of medical supplies in Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Zipline has made a name for itself as the drone company for underserved and remote populations, delivering emergency medical supplies like vaccines and blood transfusions to remote locations across Africa and Southeast Asia. Now it’s coming to the U.S.

Zipline and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have partnered to launch an autonomous drone delivery service in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, which will mark the company’s first commercial deliveries in the U.S. The rollout of the new service closely follows news earlier...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/zipline-launches-us-commercial-deliveries-with-walmart

Check Call: Teenagers scare the living heck outta me

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Every year there are over 400,000 truck drivers who enter the market, with a 90% turnover rate. It’s no secret that driver retention has always been a struggle in the industry. Between the often poor work-life balance and new regulations popping up, it’s hard to keep people who aren’t in love with the business around very long.

The average age of all truck drivers on the road is about 48 years young. The age that federal retirement benefits start to kick in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-teenagers-scare-the-living-heck-outta-me

Patriot Rail acquires Salt Lake City short line operator

A photograph of Patriot Rail train at a rail yard.

Jacksonville, Florida-headquartered Patriot Rail plans to acquire fellow short line operator Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railway (SLGW).

The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, will also include SLGW’s entities Caballero and Caballero 2, which are storage and transload service providers. SLGW is based in Salt Lake City.

“The agreement aligns with Patriot’s vision of future growth as a premier service provider in the U.S. short line railway...

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