Amazon Logistics Tagged Articles

American Shipper

Photo of Amazon taps airline executive to oversee sort centers

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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Amazon taps airline executive to oversee sort centers

Amazon gets the pick of the litter. Its latest hire is an American Airlines executive picked to run local terminals.

Logistics

Photo of Amazon Prime Day returns Oct. 13-14

Noi Mahoney Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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Amazon Prime Day returns Oct. 13-14

Amazon Prime Day sales totaled an estimated $7.16 billion in 2019.

News

Photo of Clark, builder of Amazon’s shipping network, gets promotion

Mark Solomon Monday, August 24, 2020

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Clark, builder of Amazon’s shipping network, gets promotion

Dave Clark, who effectively invented the modern-day Amazon shipping network, is promoted.

Air Cargo

Photo of Amazon to open fulfillment center in Tampa area

Mark Solomon Wednesday, August 5, 2020

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Amazon to open fulfillment center in Tampa area

Amazon plans to build its seventh facility in Florida.

News

Photo of Amazon’s brokerage operation goes national

Brian Straight Wednesday, May 6, 2020

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Amazon’s brokerage operation goes national

Amazon has expanded its brokerage service to 48 states, allowing shippers to easily connect with carriers on a digital platform.

Business

Photo of 6 ways Amazon’s one-day delivery is changing shipping

Kayla Matthews Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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6 ways Amazon’s one-day delivery is changing shipping

The "Amazon Effect" continues, moving in multiple directions at the same time. Here are six ways Amazon's fast delivery is changing shipping.

Trucking

Photo of Commentary: Can ecommerce help less-than-truckload carriers in 2020?

Darren Prokop Tuesday, February 11, 2020

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Commentary: Can ecommerce help less-than-truckload carriers in 2020?

Darren Prokop writes about the volatility in trucking, and how ecommerce may help less-than-truckload carriers recover in 2020.

WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Photo of WTT?!? weekend: the Celadon hits keep on coming, Walmart appeals California decision, Amazon accused of more abuse [with video]

Chad Prevost Saturday, January 25, 2020

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WTT?!? weekend: the Celadon hits keep on coming, Walmart appeals California decision, Amazon accused of more abuse [with video]

Hey hey hey, welcome to the workin’ weekend! We never hesitate to jump right in and hit you with the headlines: TA Logistics claims Celadon…

Air Cargo

Photo of New chapter in ugly FedEx-Amazon divorce puts merchants in middle

Mark Solomon Tuesday, December 17, 2019

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New chapter in ugly FedEx-Amazon divorce puts merchants in middle

Amazon-FedEx divorce gets ugly and hurts merchants

Business

Photo of Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves’ Final Mile Man

Anthony Smith Monday, November 18, 2019

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Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves’ Final Mile Man

Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves final mile market expert, who joins the company's deep bench after a storied career at XPO Logistics, 3PD, HomeDirect, GeoLogistics and…