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Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming

GlobalTranz

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. Let’s say it will take $10B to build the technology and infrastructure to ship 6 billion packages per year.

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"Home Delivery" Lockers at Wal-Mart

10xLogistics

This solves the final "three feet" of the purchase experience. The UPS store seems like the logical partner as it solidifies the use of UPS for the package delivery and there is one on just about every street corner. However if I am presented with a "free" to pick up at store and $6.00 So, what issue do the lockers solve?

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This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. The push comes as the e-commerce boom that fueled carriers’ growth has faded and inflation-weary shoppers begin to pull back on purchases.

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How to Start a Delivery Business

WorkWave

Getting your customer involved at the start of your new home delivery benefits will ensure you give value every step of the way. Buy an Appropriate Delivery Route. Usually, you not only buy a route with an established business presence, but you also purchase the equipment needed for such services. Bottom Line.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Dublin-based Evocco lets you track, improve, and offset the climate impact of your food purchases based on your receipt. 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.