Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

Welcome back to the Friday news roundup, where we are excited to bring you all the logistics news you’ve been craving. Amazon finally makes its drone delivery dream come true. DoorDash can now return your packages for you. The market now sees almost $400 million in annual sales. I’ll cheers to that. battery manufacturing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 21, 2020

Companies like WholeFoods and Amazon are changing up their logistics goals in a big way, something that is likely to ripple through other similar industries. Amazon Tips its Hand to Logistics. So what happens when the e-commerce giant turns its eye towards logistics? Amazon Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

This same-day parcel and package delivery service… was once viewed as a viable threat to everything from FedEx Corp. Uber is still moving forward with UberFreight , despite the recent departure of its lead executive Ron Lior , but after more than a year since launching, it hasn’t upended the freight brokerage industry yet.

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FLS Transport

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The Top 5 Stories in Freight, Transportation, & Logistics. Could drone package delivery be the future of on-demand products? Shifting manufacturing from global economies to US soil could bring loads of work for the transportation industry. Could drone package delivery be the future of on-demand products?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry. As the world’s largest online retailer and marketplace, it’s not surprising that the most packages stolen are from Amazon. USPS, FedEx and UPS are the most popular mail and package delivery services, but the USPS has the most packages stolen.

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Logistics Management

JULY 2, 2018

Is it significant enough for one to consider the notion that the global e-commerce bellwether could eventually force its way into the conversation with UPS and FedEx as a top parcel carrier with a true national delivery footprint?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

With the rise of e-commerce, the value of logistics has grown. Logistics professionals can no longer simply go about standard operations, and the days of peaks and lulls have ended. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018. Variable Logistics Operations Will Become Standard.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

We’re getting ready to print our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team jerseys for this year’s ride (September 14-17) in Saratoga Springs, NY in support of JDRF International. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… FedEx says operations at TNT Express disrupted after virus attack (Reuters).

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ShipLilly

MAY 19, 2021

There has been a void in logistics labor supply since 2020 and now it is time to think about filling it. Logistics offers employment for those workers that have been displaced in other industries. In mid-March 2020, we were seeing historically low unemployment rates which meant that few workers wanted to operate in logistics.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 24, 2020

[og_img] With the spread of COVID-19, expect a rise in e-commerce orders - the industry is used to small package deliveries, but shippers of heavier… The post Ecommerce Continues Move Toward Heavier Freight Purchases appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Only 8 days to go before I (along with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates) cycle 100 miles at the JDRF Ride for the Cure in Saratoga Springs, NY. Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. UPS plan to hire delivery drivers using personal vehicles riles union (WDRB). How far is 100 miles?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Today’s logistics empire is not your grandfather’s or even your father’s logistics operation. Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily. percent until 2020.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 25, 2018

Late last week, Marseille, France-based global container shipping company CMA CGM said it reached an agreement to acquire a roughly 25% equity stake in CEVA Logistics, a global third-party logistics (3PL) services provider based in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. MSC may be the winner if they do not do the same.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Prudent shippers are currently lining up multiple sources of capacity," said Andy Moses, senior vice president of sales and solutions for Penske Logistics. Plus, several industries—including grocery and retail—will hit an expected fourth-quarter surge. Shippers should prepare for a hectic fall as demand rises and capacity tightens.

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Bringg

JULY 4, 2018

As the volume for deliveries grows, this new franchise model is yet another strategy for Amazon to expand their delivery logistics network. With setup costs starting at $10,000, Amazon said that the owner of the package delivery franchise can expect to earn up to $300,000 in annual profit.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Nashville, TN — In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at www.3PLStudy.com

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Under the service, called Return a Package, an Uber driver will pick up sealed and prepaid packages at a customer location and drop them off at a local post office or FedEx Corp. million sq ft of industrial space. said Wednesday it has begun offering a service to handle returns.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5 Amazon launched Air in the U.S. in 2016 with over three dozen Boeing freighter aircrafts.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2016

What’s Happening with Transport Drones for the Use in Logistics? Transport drones are rapidly becoming a prevalent part of the modern logistics industry to delight and dismay, given the FAA’s recent release of operating rules for drones, reports Adario Strange of Mashable, of private citizens and government organizations.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2018

A report from the American Trucking Association notes that the industry has struggled with the driver shortage for the past 15 years and will need to hire almost 900,000 drivers in the next decade to meet rising demands. This past holiday season, the US postal service alone broke an all-time package delivery record.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Moller-Maersk , the company intends to “transform” its logistics and supply chain model to compete with package delivery behemoths like UPS and Fedex. To that extent, Maersk has already made a celebrated move to partner with IBM to create an industry-wide blockchain-based trading platform. February 21, 2018. All Topics.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2018

This will help keep supply chain strategies in harmony and enable growth and scalability in an already stressed industry. Some of the best practices for e-commerce shipping to reduce OTR costs, reports Inbound Logistics, include: Full Truckload Maintain discipline among drivers by preventing bottlenecks and confusion.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Moller-Maersk, the company intends to “transform” its logistics and supply chain model to compete with package delivery behemoths like UPS and Fedex. To that extent, Maersk has already made a celebrated move to partner with IBM to create an industry-wide blockchain-based trading platform. Global Logistics &middot.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Global transportation and logistics services provider UPS announced this week that it has officially opened up its second-largest United States-based, and fourth largest global network package operating facility. local delivery positions for 288 package cars; 30%-to-35% more efficient than older, more manual facilities; and.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Unionized UPS workers could strike this summer Walmart opens largest fulfillment center in Indiana Target tests larger next-day delivery effort Commerce Dept. Information-sharing on threats within the industry has been patchy. Food and agriculture companies in the U.S.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 21, 2018

This will benefit firms that operate large assets, such as airlines, oil firms, energy companies and industrial giants, where unexpected breakdowns come at a big cost. Packages are also being routed more efficiently, with big potential gains. Companies will also use AI to predict when their equipment might fail.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Here are some of the higher profile announcements around sustainability initiatives: AIT Worldwide Logistics set a net-zero emissions target for 2035 in its first sustainability report. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Railway and railcar repair company announce senior management promotions; industry veteran joins board. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. Executive Moves: CN, Rescar, Werner. Compliance to U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

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. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

UPS dominated business and trade headlines for a day in late January when the world’s largest package delivery company announced plans to cut 12,000 full- and part-time management jobs as part of a new initiative called “Fit to Serve.” The post Companies Cannot Transform Through AI Alone appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Ship Monk

MAY 18, 2023

That may seem a bit dramatic, but people who get into the ecommerce industry are dynamic by nature, living every day with visions of innovation, gameplans for growth , and on the hunt for the best scaling strategy. In short, it’s package protection (or delivery protection) at its finest. That’s not hyperbole; it’s fact.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2017

Now more than ever, many logistics leaders are considering what they call the “smart” route, selecting regional parcel carriers as a complement to their overall shipping strategy. Lower Damage Claim Rates – can be as low as 1/30 th the industry average. Simplified networks means less hands on your packages.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

Package delivery is kind of like a race. But rather than a marathon or a cross-country run (even though most packages are, in fact, going cross country), it’s more like a relay race. . As the future of the supply chain continues to evolve through this new industrial revolution, we will see more advancements.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Joe Lynch and Jeremy Thone discuss the 3PL basics: the 11 transportation services provided by 3rd party logistics providers. Transportation Service #1 – Small Package. Package delivery or parcel delivery is the shipping of packages (parcels) or high-value mail as single shipments. About Jeremy Thone.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx to pare Sunday deliveries again. Walmart made over 6,000 drone deliveries in 2022. Weekend package delivery services have seen their ups and downs, as Sunday deliveries at one point became a hot commodity.

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Automotive Logistics

MARCH 13, 2018

According to PwC, figures from the US – a larger market but a yardstick for the UK – show that its top ten automotive manufacturers have only seen a 4% return on capital, compared with the average of 8-9% earned by manufacturers in other industries.

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