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As Amazon continues to dominate e-commerce, major retailers are stepping up their investments hoping to benefit from shifting consumer demands.

Amazon may get the headlines for promising fast deliveries, but if it can’t get the product from overseas, the efficiency of trucks and delivery vans won’t make a difference.

The ocean carrier has not said when customers can expect to receive damaged or intact cargo.

Suvrat Joshi joins logistics software-as-a-service platform FarEye as chief product officer.

Revolution Acceleration Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company, combines with Berkshire Grey to tap into the red-hot industrial robotics market.

Kuehne + Nagel will become the top global air and ocean freight management company when it completes its purchase of Hong Kong’s Apex Logistics International.

With large players like Amazon adopting electric vehicles, pressure will start building on smaller fleets and owner-operators to adopt them as well, and that will require companies like GoFor Industries to provide support and all-in-one packages.

More than 2,900 containers have gone overboard just since the end of November.

Amazon so often does everything seemingly right, so it’s important to talk about its shortfalls. I’m confident Amazon will right the Whole Foods ship, but it’s clear the boat has been sailing against the wind since COVID hit.

Amazon is an e-commerce rocket ship. Making those deliveries possible is Amazon Air, which is growing so fast it could make it possible for more people to receive orders within a day.

Amazon has acquired Selz, a provider of technology that allows sellers to build an online storefront.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, freight rates jumped 12% to end 2020, and Amazon wants to help truckers build their own businesses. Plus, Knight-Swift acquires a technology company.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, offering up a to-do list for new Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Plus, recapping the latest earnings and how Bezos changed logistics.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Schneider plans to invest in new equipment in 2021. Plus, UPS CEO Carol Tomé talks about the sale of UPS Freight; Jeff Bezos will step down as CEO of Amazon; and Daimler spins off its truck businesses.

Amazon CEO steps away after going where no retailer had gone before.

Romeo Power Inc. claims a two-year lead over competitors in the race to fast-charging, long-range batteries for electric trucks. But new entries, backed by blank-check companies like Romeo was, are flooding the market.

Amazon announces a leadership shift as it crushes fourth-quarter 2020 estimates and reports $125 billion in revenue.

Scott Ruffin’s company is poised to exploit weaknesses in legacy delivery networks to take B2C share.

As online sales of furniture and other heavy goods grows, smaller sellers have been at a disadvantage without a national logistics partner. Deliveright and Shopify are changing that.

According to recent survey data from Bringg, same-day delivery will become a status quo offering from retailers in 2021. But is it the right move? Not for the vast majority of retailers. Here’s why:

Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce chief, Marc Lore, departs with the company well positioned, but with a mixed bag of results.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, driver medical exams may be missing, according to a watchdog. Plus, freight rates continue their surge and FMCSA plans to study additional sleeper berth flexibility.

Amazon is the first e-commerce company to offer end-to-end logistics.

Recent analysis from Gartner shows retailers with more than 50% of revenue from the online channel have logistics costs as a percentage of sales that are almost double those of their store-focused counterparts.

More people did their holiday shopping online, driving up global e-commerce transactions 24% in December compared to 2019, according to new data.

COVID changed consumer behaviors and the result has been a growing realization the supply chain is no longer proactive but rather reactive to quickly shifting consumer demands.

Dealerships across the nation are already feeling the pressure of low inventory levels. A chip shortage is turning up the heat even more.

As e-commerce continues to surge, consumers are demanding more sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. Reusable packaging solutions and strategic container designs are emerging.

The FAA is adding new experts to its Drone Advisory Committee.

Workhorse Group booked its biggest order for its electric delivery vans, but the deal requires the company to come through on time starting this July — maybe.

Amazon to build three facilities, create 1,500 jobs in San Antonio

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, project44 has secured $100 million in funding; plus, Amazon was forced to close a warehouse days before Christmas because of rising COVID cases and McKesson has started shipping Moderna’s vaccine.

Amazon had to close a facility in New Jersey when the COVID infection rate increased.

Amazon handles two-thirds of its deliveries in-house as of late 2020 — a rapid departure from the mostly outsourced model the company relied on just a few years ago.

A report released by environmental nonprofit Oceana states Amazon produced enough plastic waste last year to encircle the globe 500 times.

The rise of e-commerce demands additional fulfillment space. Here’s a look at the current scope of Amazon’s reign.

Trailers being used as storage at Amazon facility adding to the problem, according to OIG.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, what comes next for Brad Jacobs and XPO? Plus, Transport America positions for the future and U.S. Xpress seeks answers to improving driver efficiency.

Expansion includes an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center in North Las Vegas.

Walmart ends the minimum order requirement for shipping benefits on Friday.

Former Bethlehem Steel plant site at Sparrows Point, Maryland, attracts shippers and 3PLs to build Northeast distribution centers.

There will be more than 2,400 extra all-cargo aircraft in circulation by 2040 to support growth in global trade and e-commerce, Boeing says.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, we take a look at third-quarter earnings with an analyst from KeyBanc. Plus, Hyliion is not recording revenue for its early products and Wall Street is OK with that, and carriers are dominating retail peak season.

“Key by Amazon” is now available in 4,000 U.S. cities; the company has added in-garage grocery deliveries.

European 3PL says integration with e-commerce marketplaces strengthens activity with American online retailers and shoppers.

Alibaba is a massive online shopping platform, but it also wants to be a dominant logistics provider around the world. It now covers Japan.

Direct-to-consumer is viewed as a strong growth driver in the future for CPG companies.

Developer’s scale designed to make life easier, less expensive for warehouse customers.

Amazon has ambitions to expand its air network internationally, and now has its own airport sort center in Europe.

Undefeated champion Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) secured first place in the 2021 FreightTech 25 – a position it has held for the past three years. The Seattle-based disruptor – known most widely for its lightning-fast shipping speeds – seems to have a hand in just about every part of the logistics industry at this point.  The […]

Amazon has released its earnings from the third quarter of 2020. Here’s a quarterly comparison of net sales from 2019 to date.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, peak season could be among the most volatile in years if current data trends continue. Plus, grading the success of the president, and Amazon’s logistics network just keeps growing.

Olsavsky says transport spending is in a multiyear ramp-up as the company posts solid third-quarter results.

The e-commerce retail and logistics giant’s bottom line is healthier than ever.

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

Amazon’s new fulfillment center in Waco marks the eighth facility the Seattle-based company has opened in Texas since June.

Amazon’s new fulfillment centers in Guadalajara and Monterrey represent a $100 million logistics investment.

JAXPORT is there to help as consumers shift from a shop-till-you-drop mentality to a shop-till-it-drops reality.

Logistics real estate investment trust (REIT) Prologis beats third-quarter expectations and raises guidance. Conditions have improved and the runway for e-commerce-related growth appears long.

Real Estate Roundup is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of industrial real estate used for logistics and transportation. This week: Prologis, Brookfield and Greek Development aggressively pursue industrial real estate development. The COVID-19 pandemic has unquestionably had a negative impact on various facets of the economy, from the pace of new job […]

In extreme scenario, annual volumes could hit 316 billion by 2026.

Increased e-commerce sales are driving the need for additional industrial warehouse space for retailers and shipping companies.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit was held on Thursday; Hyliion details its secret sauce; and FMCSA expands a pilot program for drivers under the age of 21.

The Reverse Logistics Association’s Tony Sciarrotta and DM Transportation’s Nicholas Isasi discuss the importance of a good merchandise returns process at the FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a Florida jury awards a plaintiff $411 million in the latest nuclear verdict. Plus, a lack of freight capacity has some worrying about holiday shipping delays, and Toyota and Hino will bring a Class 8 fuel-cell electric truck to the U.S. next year.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Amazon is altering the industry’s perspective of peak freight season. Plus, Women in Trucking named the top employers for women and XPO could be looking to downsize.

A Pennsylvania developer successfully persuaded local elected officials to approve zoning changes for a new industrial park, despite residents’ complaints. It’s one of several examples of how community opposition can impact industrial real estate development.

Jacksonville, Florida, employees are offered counseling following the second shooting at the Amazon facility in recent months.

A huge police presence was witnessed outside the Amazon Fulfillment Center Tuesday night.

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

3PL Quiet Logistics lost its supplier of warehouse robots when Amazon bought Kiva Systems in 2012. After three years in stealth mode, Quiet Logistics spun off its own robotics business in 2015. Five years later, Locus Robotics is growing globally.

The Lion8’s origins in battery-powered school buses result in an electric truck based on technology that’s more road-ready than that of its rivals, Lion Electric president says.

Canadian EV manufacturer Lion Electric plans to deliver its first battery-powered electric trucks in October as orders from Amazon and CN generate buzz.

With TikTok, Walmart now has dominance in storefront and online retail — and social media.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, GlobalTranz shook up its leadership structure on Friday, Amazon is planning a new distribution strategy, and the U.S. Air Force could transport tractor-trailers on aircraft as part of any COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.

Online sales depend heavily on a robust industrial real estate infrastructure.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Amazon presses the gas on holiday hiring, a judge allows truck tolls to continue in Rhode Island and police hunt for a motive behind the killing of a truck driver.

(Updated Sept. 15, 10:20 A.M. ET with information on FedEx) Worsening smoke conditions prompted Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK to suspend all flights for 24 hours in Portland, Oregon, and Spokane, Washington, beginning at 3 p.m. on Monday. Otherwise, airline and parcel delivery networks have experienced limited disruption from the devastating wildfires that have impacted millions […]

Company to open 100 buildings this month as demand spikes.

Amazon is pushing the envelope on fast delivery, increasingly replacing long-haul trucking with air transport. A new report shows how the retail giant is expanding its Air wing to do that.

Amazon has outsourced aircraft operations again to long-standing vendor Air Transport Services Group. But Amazon is diversifying how it operates, adding an owned aircraft to its fleet.

Amazon denies allegations of trademark infringement.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, at least one analyst believes the truckload sector is ready to run. Plus, Amazon drones are set to fly and why Dallas is now the center of the autonomous world.

Walmart+ to offer free same-day deliveries on 160,000 items at $98 annual subscription.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the third-quarter financial report from BMO suggests positive financial momentum for carriers, and a Tennessee freight brokerage continues record growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

On-time scheduling called out for allegedly resulting in trailer trucks dispatched empty.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, more news from the FreightWaves Carrier Summit, a look inside the nation’s first digital trucking fleet, Amazon’s latest court loss and why Prologis is training logistics workers.

Live from the FreightWaves Carrier Summit, Andrew and Kevin host Ben Gordon, Managing Partner at Cambridge Capital and BGSA, to discuss final mile strategies, recent M&A activity and story stock SPACs.

Numerous rulings, some in conflict, could mean that the issue will head to the Supreme Court; underlying employee vs. contractor case not answered yet

Amazon will open 11 sites in Phoenix as part of a broad plan to get capacity online fast.

FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill interviews co-founders of Baton about their technology plans to eliminate long-haul truck driver dwell times.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, truck drivers with violations in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse are not in a hurry to return to work based on FMCSA data. Plus, Amazon is delivering record numbers of its own packages, broker margins climb, and spot rates could near historic levels.

Amazon.com delivered two-thirds of its parcels last month, an all-time high.

Amazon.com will build a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center 20 miles east of Dallas.

Amazon is cutting ties with more last-mile delivery companies, resulting in the layoffs of more than 1,700 drivers

GE Capital Aviation Services now has 74 orders for Boeing to convert versatile, narrow-body passenger planes for express and e-commerce services.

Amazon.com will invest $400 million to build a massive distribution center on the site of the old Michigan state fair.

Haultail democratizes visibility across last-mile networks, providing customers end-to-end transparency irrespective of the load in transit.

Around 55% of people in Mexico said they shop online to avoid leaving home during the pandemic, according to a new report.

Amazon, Simon Property Group would make e-tailer anchor tenant at many malls