Amazon adds 11 more cargo jets to its growing air fleet
Boeing jets from Delta Air Lines and WestJet Airlines being converted from passenger to freight use.
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Amazon flies into Germany with retailer’s first cargo hub in Europe
E-commerce powerhouse leases two Boeing 737 cargo jets to accelerate e-commerce service in region with two flights per day.
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Spiraling e-commerce volumes could swamp parcel networks, lead to peak delays
Canada Post warns holiday surge could “overwhelm capacity,” asks consumers to shop early to spread out the load.
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Amazon could launch third-party delivery service in U.S. by 2021, Morgan Stanley says
Move would follow retailer’s launch of “logistics as a service” arm in the U.K. in May, speaker says at Parcel Forum show.
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UPS readies for peak season hiring blitz
This week’s UPS Brown Friday is part of a larger effort to hire 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of unprecedented peak shipping season.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Gillan Hawkes of 6 River Systems on robotics for distribution | Season 1 Episode 27
Gillan Hawkes, VP of product management and analytics at 6 River Systems, tells how autonomous mobile robots help distributors meet surging demand. Also: a huge spike in logistics growth; retailers rely on e-marketplaces to handle their online sales.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Ron Dutt of Flux Power on lithium-ion battery technology | Season 1 Episode 26
Ron Dutt, CEO of Flux Power discusses the growing use of lithium-ion batteries as a power source for industrial trucks; how Amazon's delayed Prime Day may affect shippers; moving toward sustainable supply chains.
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Report alleges high injury rates for warehouse workers as Amazon pushes the pace on fast fulfillment
Amazon says study misinterprets the data, points to ergonomic improvements and paid time off for recovery.
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Amazon sets delayed Prime Day sale on verge of holiday peak season
Postponed by pandemic from July to October, e-commerce surge could offer boost to third-party marketplace sellers hurting from recession.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: What's next for the USPS?; interest in TMS on the rise; the effects of Hurricane Laura | Season 1 Episode 21
Phil Evers of the University of Maryland discusses the difficulties facing the U.S. Postal Service; interest in TMS is increasing as a result of the pandemic; and Hurricane Laura leaves destruction in its wake, affecting supply chains.
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