And the functional, split folding rear seats and large cargo bay make the Passat one of our favorite wagons.

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It has produced a large volume of cargo.

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But no device is yet certified by governments to scan standard-size cargo pallets and large items.

ECONOMIST: Bureaucracy not technology

Heavy lift cargoes are not that large of a percentage of our overall cargo mix.

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That would hit airlines disproportionately hard, since their overall businesses are, by and large, so much bigger than their cargo divisions.

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But in less than 20 years more than half of the world's ocean-going cargo vessels may be too large to pass through the canal's locks.

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During cabin pressurisation tests, one of the jet's cargo doors blew open and a large section of the cabin floor collapsed.

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As well as carrying large items, they point out, airships are ideal for transporting light but bulky cargo such as flowers.

ECONOMIST: Pushing the envelope

Using recycled-steel frames with large hinges, Blu homes fold up to fit on a standard tractor-trailer that handles cargo up to 8.5 feet wide.

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Carrying enough fuel for rapid transit of large oceans takes up a tremendous amount of space and weight that could be devoted to carrying cargo.

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