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Five Innovations Shaping the Future of Last-Mile Delivery
May 15, 2024
Discover how drones, autonomous vehicles, and clean technologies are driving efficiency, reducing costs, and improving customer satisfaction.
Week in Review: Baltimore Bridge Price Tag, FTC Fines Williams-Sonoma, and More
May 11, 2024
Take one last look at last week's top stories including robots helping humans in the warehouse, Peleton vs. Flexport, and delivery discontent.
Amazon Rolls Out 50 New Electric Volvo Trucks in California
May 8, 2024
The new trucks will help Amazon decrease pollution from its shipping operations as it tries to reach carbon neutrality by 2040.
Senators take a close look at Amazon with Warehouse Worker Protection Act
May 6, 2024
The proposed legislation aims to regulate the use of productivity quotas and improve safety for workers.
Senators Take Aim at Amazon with Warehouse Worker Protection Act
May 3, 2024
Two Democratic senators proposed a new bill that will regulate the use of productivity quotas and improve safety for workers.
Ranking the World’s 10 Biggest Supply Chains
May 1, 2024
Amazon? Walmart? Apple? Discover which company took the top spot in a ranking of the world's 10 biggest supply chains.
North Carolina Welcomes Amazon’s Newest Mega-Warehouse
April 24, 2024
Amazon unveiled its newest warehouse in North Carolina, a 620,000-square-foot facility that will provide 1,000 new jobs to the area.
Amazon Logistics’ Growth Shakes Up Shipping Industry in 2023
April 18, 2024
The 2023 U.S. Parcel Shipping Index is out, and it shows Amazon leading the pack in a changing industry landscape.
The Harsh Reality for Amazon and Walmart Warehouse Workers
April 10, 2024
A new survey reveals the pressure of being an Amazon and Walmart warehouse workers, including constant surveillance and little time for bathroom breaks.
Parcel experts examine the UPS-United States Postal Service air cargo relationship amid parcel landscape
April 2, 2024
Following the news that UPS has been awarded what it labeled a “significant air cargo contract” by the United States Postal Service (USPS), which used to be handled by its biggest competitor, FedEx, there has been no shortage of feedback and opinions on the development.
Will recent talks between FedEx and Amazon lead to a reunion?
March 20, 2024
When Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx and global e-commerce giant Amazon ended their business relationship in 2019, one could have likely assumed, at the time, that the breakup was permanent.
C.H. Robinson President & CEO Bozeman provides overview of key logistics trends and themes at SMC3 JumpStart 2024
January 26, 2024
Bozeman discussed his acclimation to C.H. Robinson, coming over from Amazon, where he served as Vice President of Amazon Transportation Services, and leadership roles at Caterpillar Inc., Harley-Davidson, and Ford Motor Company prior to that. Other topics covered in this wide-ranging interview included: the freight econonomy; various initiatives C.H. Robinson has focused on in recent months, and the increasing role of the supply chain, among others. Their conversation follows below.
Plug Power completes first Installation of electrolyzer at Amazon fulfillment center
December 27, 2023
Hydrogen generated on site in Colorado will power forklift trucks and help lower emissions.
Major parcel carriers turn in strong Cyber Week on-time performance levels, reports ShipMatrix
December 13, 2023
ShipMatrix observed that based on its data of millions of parcels shipped during Cyber Week pointed to online orders being delivered “at levels better than in the last several years,” with the respective OTPs for FedEx, UPS, and the USPS, coming in at 97.8%, 98.0%, and 95.2%, respectively.
Logistics Optimization - From the First Mile to the Last
November 30, 2023
In today's business landscape, logistics teams confront immense obstacles. The dynamic nature of demand, together with the omni-channel fulfillment, have caused a surge in small-sized orders and persistent unpredictability.