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. That’s not a terribly long putt. I bet it will.
Bringg
JULY 4, 2018
Last week Amazon launched Delivery Services Partners , a new initiative aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs to set up their own delivery business. Or, as TechCrunch described it , Amazon just launched its own UPS competitor of sorts, by offering leased vans, training and resources to those who want to drive for Amazon instead of Uber.
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GlobalTranz
APRIL 7, 2016
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. So, now you might be wondering, "Where we are going with this?".
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.” Take onboarding and training new employees. He lives in Chicago.
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 3, 2020
Transportation Service #1 – Small Package. Package delivery or parcel delivery is the shipping of packages (parcels) or high-value mail as single shipments. Package delivery or parcel delivery is the shipping of packages (parcels) or high-value mail as single shipments.
WorkWave
APRIL 6, 2022
The most obvious issue here is that Google Maps is primarily designed for regular drivers, not the trucking industry. The impacts of vehicle size, priorities when traveling, and delivery requirements all exceed what Google Maps can comfortably handle, from the height of specific overpasses to the width of roads you may need to go down.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Many times during those long training rides, which I have done mostly by myself, I thought about giving up or taking a shortcut back home. As Florida braces for Hurricane Irma, the aftershocks of Hurricane Harvey are still being felt, including within the trucking industry. Well, it took me just over 7 hours last year in Death Valley
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