The vehicle, adding to an increasingly crowded space, is reportedly an attempt to upstage Tesla
E-commerce giant lands patent for a system that will ensure “digital trust” in item tracking
As protests over the death of George Floyd expand nationwide, road closures and safety concerns are starting to impact freight movements and put the lives of truck drivers at risk
FedEx reported to be exploring alternative growth path in Europe through stake in German parcel company Hermes.
Amazon is looking to acquire self-driving technology startup Zoox, with talks being underway between the two companies.
Opponents of increasing size standards for trucks fear permanent changes post-pandemic.
Amazon will occupy a huge air cargo facility being built at San Bernardino Airport as it expands its private airline and air delivery network.
“Substantial” federal funding needed to maintain service, board chairman warns.
Selection from private sector feeds speculation of potential privatization of federal agency.
Canadian e-commerce firm says Q1 saw the largest increase in merchants joining Shopify Fulfillment Network as $1 billion push into Amazon’s territory continues.
Amazon has expanded its brokerage service to 48 states, allowing shippers to easily connect with carriers on a digital platform.
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ir Transport Services Group is making money from its aircraft leasing and outsourced transportation businesses as express carriers and other customers seek more aircraft to support supply chains.
Idelic and Samsara have forged a partnership where Samsara ELD and camera data will be integrated into Idelic’s driver management platform. Plus, GE cutting 25% of aviation workforce, Amazon exec quits over employee firing, and road funding takes a hit.
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Several steps being taken will affect the supply chain
“Everybody in the last-mile delivery business better watch out, because Amazon can make them unnecessary.”
Carriers are getting more notice to pick up loads. Is this a result of Amazon relaxing their service expectations?
Amazon is placing new grocery delivery customers onto wait lists as it seeks to shore up orders and deliveries for existing customers. Plus, traffic declines could jeopardize road projects, just-in-time delivery impacts resupply efforts and retail sales face a long slog back to growth.
Drone use for package deliveries is expected to remain largely grounded by regulatory and infrastructural hurdles during the next few years, according to Frost and Sullivan.
