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Plane travel and coronavirus: People are missing travel so much, they’re getting airline food delivered

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It is a book about itchy feet and the wide-open road. The coronavirus pandemic has made us pine for travel – the booking, the downloading of the boarding pass, even the in-flight snacks. But frequently these foods are not desirable or packaged for retail consumers. I miss travel & I miss your snacks.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Midwest Airports.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. In addition to warehouses, autonomous vehicles in logistics can also be found in airports, harbors and yards. As the city grows, its airport activity expands. The trend of autonomous truck development has grown over the last couple of years.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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percent are in manufacturing, while nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. Wheeling is also home to Chicago Executive Airport, the third-busiest airport in Chicagoland, which it co-owns with the neighboring City of Prospect Heights. To learn more about Chicago Executive Airport, please visit: www.chiexec.com.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Developers, investment interests and supply chain executives remain optimistic about our nation’s seaports,” said John Carver, head of JLL’s Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) group, “Influenced by an evolving maritime logistics industry, global and trade transformations such as the extension of the Panama Canal and growth of U.S.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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million miles of public roads and two million miles of oil and natural gas pipelines. There are networks with 120,000 miles of major railroads, more than 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways and more than 5,000 public-use airports. It is comprised of 3.9 Hoosier Energy: Service in a Logistically Magnetic Region.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying aircraft. More than 60 airports are located throughout New Mexico. Three cargo carriers serve the airport: Federal Express, DHL and UPS.