In the USA, driverless vehicle company Aurora has inked a deal with FedEx that will see its autonomous trucks travel up to 500 miles within Texas for the courier company.

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Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has purchased the UK's Horizon International Cargo in a “strategic move pivotal to the company’s long-term strategy and the continued development and expansion of the European part of the organisation”, it said.

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Air Canada has commenced work on a C$16-million project to expand and enhance Air Canada Cargo's cold chain handling capabilities for shipments such as pharmaceuticals, fresh food and other perishables at its Toronto Pearson International Airport cargo facility. The project is part of the airline's strategy to further develop its cargo division, which also includes the acquisition of freighter aircraft, the launch of dedicated freighter routes and an expansion into e-commerce.   

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On the advice of public health, The state government of Victoria, Australia has mandated all workers – in Melbourne and regional Victoria – on the Authorised Worker list will require their first Covid-19 vaccine dose by Friday, 15 October in order to continue working on site. They will need to be fully vaccinated by 26 November.

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