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Green Light by US Federal Aviation Administration for Civilian Drones, Subject To Strict Conditions

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According to SupplyChain247.Com, under strict conditions, the United States is “set to permit widespread civilian drone flights after the Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a proposal to permit businesses to use small unmanned aircraft.” According to the article, delivering goods (like those proposed by Amazon) or, for example, pizza to homes across the U.S. will not be permitted.

Some project that the economic impact of using drones could be as large as $82 billion, and that it could create as many as 100,000 jobs. It could take years before rules are set, however the stage is set for some very interesting dialogue over both the benefits and the risks of using commercial drones.

 

[Orig. Article Source: http://www.supplychain247.com/article/no_amazon_drone_delivery_under_new_faa_rules]

29 West Coast Ports Are Shutting Down Over Next Four To Five Days

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According to SupplyChain247.Com, “Shipping lines will partially shut down 29 West Coast ports for four of the next five days.” The loading and unloading of cargo freight will be temporarily suspended. Work will continue [at management’s discretion] in the terminal yards, rail hubs and terminal gates.

“Slowdowns at those harbors have rippled through the U.S. commercial supply chain for months, disrupting shipments of a wide range of goods affecting agriculture, manufacturing, transportation and retail.”

The article states that the mentioned ports are responsible for handling almost 50% of all United States trade and over 70 percent of Asian imports.

An extended shutdown of the ports could cost the U.S. economy $2 billion per day.

Will there be a resolution soon?

(read full article here)

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Amazon Sunday Deliveries Are Overwhelming Postal Workers Says Supply Chain 24/7

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Supply Chain 247 says U.S. Postal Service is straining to keep up with the volume of packages being delivered on Sundays. According to a recent article, “The flood of packages can be traced back to Amazon, which kicked off a partnership with the USPS more than a year ago to deliver parcels seven days a week.”

Apparently, many USPS workers have been asked to work extended workdays, and in some cases, “for up to 21 days straight.”

“Sue Brennan, a senior public relations representative from the U.S. Postal Service, said increases are happening nationwide.”

Will the strain on the postal system inevitably impact customers? Has it already? You can read the original article here.