Alibaba
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Technology
Alibaba.com launches North American freight matching platform
Alibaba.com has introduced three new services – a freight matching platform, financial services for small and medium-sized businesses, and virtual events connecting businesses with buyers.
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Air Cargo
Airfreight industry seeks stronger enforcement of rules for shipping lithium batteries
Misdeclared cargo is a big problem for air carriers when it comes to dangerous goods like lithium batteries. Regulators are too complacent when it comes…
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Logistics
Commentary: Modernizing Africa’s logistics capacity, one startup at a time
Brian Aoaeh writes about the challenges and opportunities of logistics in Africa - and what will likely occur in the next few years.
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News
Today’s Pickup: Saudi Arabia’s state oil company Aramco has the lowest breakeven costs in the world
Aramco's breakeven cost is below $10 per barrel; Alibaba registers $1 billion in sales in 1:08 minutes on Singles Day; Chinese pork imports at an…
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Logistics
Alibaba funnels $3.3 billion into logistics arm as e-commerce demands intensify
The Chinese giant now owns 63% equity in Cainiao.
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Business
Commentary: Competition in e-commerce is heating up!
Global e-commerce continues to grow, and grow, and grow. Market voice Brian Aoaeh writes about the move of e-commerce giants to establish their own fulfillment…
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News
Today’s Pickup: Canada can’t supply Trump’s drug plan
U.S. drug import plan would tax Canadian medication supplies, which already face shortages.
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News
Today’s Pickup: Over 1,100 fracking wells in the Permian basin went unreported in 2018
Shale oil wells in the Permian basin were underreported by 20 percent; U.S. FDI flows reduce; UPS pursues drone delivery services
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Air Cargo
Long e-commerce wallflowers, small and midsize businesses have become the belles of the ball
Mostly ignored in the B2C rush, small business in the B2B realm are getting a seat at the e-commerce table.
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Air Cargo
Alibaba opens its platform to B2B sellers in U.S.
Alibaba re-arranges the US B2B e-commerce landscape by opening its platform to US sellers
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