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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. None of this is new news, of course.

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The Inner Workings of Overnight Shipping

Blue Grace Logistics

When Amazon first got off the ground back in 1997, waiting a week or two for a book was par for the course, and that was assuming that the item was being shipped domestically. The modern consumer expects rapid deliveries that border on the level of impossible back in the inception of e-commerce. Package delivery is kind of like a race.

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CMA CGM heralds planned deal to acquire 25% of CEVA Logistics

247 Customs Broker

This deal comes at a time when the global container shipping sector continues to find its footing, as it has dealt with myriad issues, including: overcapacity; industry consolidation; rates pressures, due to supply continuing to outpace demand for services, among other factors. MSC may be the winner if they do not do the same.

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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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Most Important E-Commerce Logistics Trends To Watch

GlobalTranz

Online stores have played a great role in developing the entire industry. This proposes the question of what will be a trend in this industry in the future. Of course, this will become something that everyone has to deal with at some point while for now, it’s just for the large sites. Get Your Free White Paper Today.

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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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Important E-Commerce Logistics Trends to Watch in 2019

247 Customs Broker

Online stores have played a great role in developing the entire industry. This proposes the question of what will be a trend in this industry in the very near future. Of course, this will become something that everyone has to deal with at some point while for now, it’s just for the large sites. Delivery Options.

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