The region that straddles the Danube in Romania and Bulgaria has made it a bread basket for centuries. But after years of corruption and political upheaval, it’s finally plugged into the world economy thanks to the EU’s open borders and money.
Alphabet Inc. offshoot Wing, which just received an expanded certification to act as a small air carrier, is starting the nation’s inaugural delivery service via a small civilian aircraft with partners Walgreens and FedEx.
Challenge: A food 3PL warehouse manager was frustrated that his customer was rejecting about four to six loads every week. For example, one trailer containing 54 double-stacked pallets was rejected upon arrival because product had spilled — requiring 24 hours of cleanup.
The environmental impact of fast-delivery options, which may include using planes and shipping multiple items separately, is a concern resonating with Americans.