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Amazon and ATSG Ink Air Transport Network Deal
In a deal with potentially wide-ranging implications, Amazon fulfillment services, a subsidiary or e-commerce behemoth Amazon, has inked a deal with Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) in which ATSG will operate an air cargo network to serve United States-based customers.
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Cargo Carrier Pilots Strike Grounds DHL and Amazon
About 250 pilots are on strike today against ABX Air, grounding flights for Amazon and DHL Worldwide Express, approximately 75 flights have been canceled at start of peak holiday shipping season.
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Pilots Flying Amazon Planes Suggest Company Might Not Be Able To Deliver On Time
Union pilots who fly products for Amazon.com Inc. are taking concerns about pay, working conditions and staffing shortages directly to online shoppers with a digital marketing blitz that suggests the internet retailer may struggle to deliver holiday gifts on time.
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With Much Unknown, Stakeholders Pay Close Attention to Amazon’s Supply Chain Plans
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Tom Racciatti, a director in West Monroe’s Operations Excellence practice, to get some fresh perspective on Amazon’s supply chain.
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Amazon Reportedly Focusing on Expanding its Delivery Trial Offering Threatening FedEx & UPS
According to Bloomberg, Amazon is expanding its FBA Onsite service, previously called Seller Flex, to make more groceries, cleaning supplies and other products available for quick delivery directly from merchants without overwhelming the e-commerce giant’s warehouses with additional inventory, according.
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Amazon Takes Flight: Company’s First Air Cargo Plane Debuts in Seattle
Amazon has entered into agreements to lease 40 dedicated cargo airplanes to serve customers; its first branded airplane to be revealed as part of inaugural flight in Seattle.
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A Mysterious Air Cargo Operation, Amazon.com?
Amazon has been increasingly investing in its own shipping alternatives, from contracting additional couriers to rolling out its own trucks in some cities, and the latest rumor is that Amazon has a new shipping venture named Aerosmith.
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For The First Time Amazon Prime Air Cargo Planes Are Ready For Takeoff
Amazon Prime Air cargo planes are fueled and ready to support prime day in the U.S. for the first time as Amazon's diverse delivery network continues to expand with new prime members being added around the world.
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Parcel Market Trends & Advice for Shippers
This industry expert panel provides an update on all the market shifts in store for parcel shippers, especially when it comes to pricing, service and managing an e-commerce centric supply chain.
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FedEx Not Worried About Amazon’s Logistics Moves
During the shipping company's earnings call last week, FedEx CEO Mike Glenn brought up the Amazon rumors, calling them headline-grabbing but not realistic.
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E-Commerce Reshaping the Logistics Landscape
The maturation of multi-channel distribution has put added pressure on all major modes of freight transportation, with “Just-in-time” and “just-in-case” strategies now having to meet the “just do it” demands created by today’s highly impatient consumer.
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Amazon Plans to Build its First Air Cargo Hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
A new centralized air hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) in Hebron will help the company meet demand from Amazon Prime members for fast, reliable delivery.
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Why the Tech Giants are Focusing on Trucks & Ships
By Zvi Schreiber ·
December 18, 2016
The high tech companies that have focused on ecommerce and fulfillment are expanding across the supply chain, leveraging vast amounts of capital to expand their future business.
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Fighting Amazon’s Supply Chain Takeover
By Michael Bentley ·
November 15, 2016
Amazon’s investments in freight forwarding and air transport present new competition to logistics providers, here’s how freight forwarders and air cargo companies can adapt and survive.
Company: Air Transport Services Group
Air Transport Services Group
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) is a leading provider of air cargo transportation and related services to domestic and foreign air carriers and other companies that outsource their air cargo lift requirements. Through its principal subsidiaries, including two airlines with separate and distinct U.S. FAA Part 121 Air Carrier certificates, ATSG provides air cargo lift, aircraft leasing, aircraft maintenance services, and airport ground services. View ATSG Subsidiary Companies.
