Soon, drones will deliver some of your online purchases to your doorstep. The FAA has granted UPS permission to deliver medical supplies in a number of cities using drones.  Amazon has been experimenting with Drone Deliveries.

Drones can play a vital in order fulfillment however; it will be some time before these aerial vehicles can handle the delivery of a substantial number of packages in the USA.

The investment in the infrastructure to support such an operation is huge.  Only a few Logistics Companies have the financial backing to develop such solutions.  Do not expect your neighborhood  freight forwarder to roll out a delivery program using drones.  You must also keep in mind the legal hurdles facing delivery with drones.  Technological limitations still pose a problem, these aerial systems still cannot travel very long distances and there is a limit as far as the weight it can carry.  How many packages can be delivered in a single run?  Can you just imagine a sky riddled with these devices, attempting delivery, where you cannot even see the sun?  How can we prevent accidents? And what will happen to the packages?

Another question to ask is:  Will drones handle the return of packages?  What about damaged goods?  There are a lot of questions to be answered and we simply do not have the answer to that.

Drones and Security

The other obstacle to implementing drones for package delivery is security concerns.  Will hackers be able to hack into a drone and change the delivery location or just steal the drone?  Will they be able to hack into the drone’s guidance system and create chaos?  We still do not know the answer to that.

The bottom line is that we are still in the experimental stage and we should not expect all packages to be delivered using drones nor expect courier companies to go out of business because of them.

There are some issues that need to be sorted out before drones become the primary method of package delivery, so please be nice to your delivery man as he will be delivering your packages for a very long time.

Resources:

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Miami Freight Forwarders

Ecommerce Fulfillment

ATA Freight Line celebrates 20 years by leading the way for a new breed of logistics provider

Garden City, New York – Sept. 1, 2015 – ATA Freight Line is pleased to announce our upcoming 20 year anniversary by launching several innovative products including the revolutionary shipment management software, Vizio MyWay.

Founded in 1996 and headquartered in New York, ATA Freight Line has evolved from a traditional freight forwarder to becoming a leading global logistics provider of personalized and innovative solutions.

Over the course of 20 years we have steadily expanded, opening locations throughout the USA, Turkey, India, China & Mexico.

A recent survey found almost 70% of ATA clients said communication and responsiveness is what set ATA apart from the other providers.

Integrity, commitment and excellence are at the heart of ATA Freight Line’s values. Our people, our most valuable asset, are the key to ensure our values live today and will thrive tomorrow. Our core strengths – Responsive Service, Innovative Solutions, and Specialized Trade Lane Expertise – are the foundation holding our strong company values together. We give freedom and control to our customers with a personal touch.

To see more information about our products please visit www.atafreight.com

• Vizio MyWay – a full service shipment management solution
• ATAGuarantees – our personal service guarantee
• ATAPremier – a loyalty membership package like no other
• ATACares – a client care notification system to keep all of our customers aware of what going on in this ever-changing industry

ATA Freight Line, led by Chairman & CEO of ATA Group of Companies, Mr. CJ Oguzhan, earned recognition from John Deere as Partner-level Supplier five years in a row, placing us into the Supplier Hall of Fame for 2014. ATA Impex, part of ATA Group of Companies, also received John Deere’s Supplier Innovation Award for 2014 in recognition of suppliers who think creatively.

“We are thrilled to be reaching our 20^th year as a fully integrated global logistics service provider,” Mr. Oguzhan said. “There is a demand out there for a new generation of logistics providers. Our expert lane specialists are fully dedicated to providing only the best in responsive communication and totally customizable products and software. We, at ATA, are the first of our kind and are excited to be leading this movement.”