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Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming

GlobalTranz

I hope we can agree that Amazon will disrupt an industry if it wants to. Bibliophiles everywhere can still hardly say “Amazon” without snarling, and Amazon’s effect on retail, grocery delivery, and even cloud computing is nothing short of transformative. Amazon currently enjoys about 50% of all US e-commerce business.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

An Amazon executive described the launch of Amazon Air as a “huge step forward for the aviation industry,” without explaining how. The company announced that it is expanding its associate-to-driver program so that any Walmart worker at 439 store locations nationwide can become a truck driver after completing a 12-week course.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 25-29, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Mercedes-Benz Vans, Matternet and siroop start pilot project for on-demand delivery of e-commerce goods. Loblaw says it’s exploring grocery home delivery partnership with Instacart (CTVnews). Package delivery startup Doorman is shutting down (TechCrunch). Ford and Lyft Sign Driverless-Car Agreement (WSJ – sub.

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How to Start a Delivery Business

WorkWave

The routes might have different names, including cookie route, distribution route, or even sales route. You will also find many websites and social media groups that let you access excellent delivery routes for sale. Equipment Needed to Set Up a Home Delivery Business. Bottom Line.