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Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming

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Of course, along with that comes a lot of products that need delivering. Amazon announced that it shipped 5 billion items through Prime alone in 2017, and some analysts estimate it will ship over 4 billion packages in 2018. Significant energy goes into optimizing its distribution and delivery model. So how does this work?

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This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 27)

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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)

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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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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

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Port congestion has caused a lot of shipping delays over the course of the last year. As I mentioned earlier this week, Amazon is continuing its course of supply chain innovation. Last month, the company began testing its electric delivery vans in Los Angeles as part of its Climate Pledge.

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How to Start a Delivery Business

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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.