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Will recent talks between FedEx and Amazon lead to a reunion?
March 20, 2024
When Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx and global e-commerce giant Amazon ended their business relationship in 2019, one could have likely assumed, at the time, that the breakup was permanent.
C.H. Robinson President & CEO Bozeman provides overview of key logistics trends and themes at SMC3 JumpStart 2024
January 26, 2024
Bozeman discussed his acclimation to C.H. Robinson, coming over from Amazon, where he served as Vice President of Amazon Transportation Services, and leadership roles at Caterpillar Inc., Harley-Davidson, and Ford Motor Company prior to that. Other topics covered in this wide-ranging interview included: the freight econonomy; various initiatives C.H. Robinson has focused on in recent months, and the increasing role of the supply chain, among others. Their conversation follows below.
Plug Power completes first Installation of electrolyzer at Amazon fulfillment center
December 27, 2023
Hydrogen generated on site in Colorado will power forklift trucks and help lower emissions.
Major parcel carriers turn in strong Cyber Week on-time performance levels, reports ShipMatrix
December 13, 2023
ShipMatrix observed that based on its data of millions of parcels shipped during Cyber Week pointed to online orders being delivered “at levels better than in the last several years,” with the respective OTPs for FedEx, UPS, and the USPS, coming in at 97.8%, 98.0%, and 95.2%, respectively.
Logistics Optimization - From the First Mile to the Last
November 30, 2023
In today's business landscape, logistics teams confront immense obstacles. The dynamic nature of demand, together with the omni-channel fulfillment, have caused a surge in small-sized orders and persistent unpredictability.
Amazon Business Survey points to procurement budgets on the rise for 2024
November 16, 2023
Third Annual State of Procurement survey finds majority say spending increases are planned.
Amazon tests its Sequoia System and Agility Robotics’ Digit for fulfillment
October 20, 2023
E-commerce leader plans to use new robots to support workplace safety and help it more quickly deliver customer orders.
Amazon Bets on Itself with New End-to-End Supply Chain Service
September 14, 2023
Amazon is opening up its supply chain capabilities to other companies, even offering to pick up merchandise at facilities.
New supply chain-focused offering is introduced by Amazon
September 13, 2023
Seattle-based e-commerce giant Amazon said this week it has introduced a new end-to-end, automated suite of supply chain services that are geared towards offering Amazon sellers with a full offering to move products from their manufacturers to customers worldwide. Entitled Supply Chain by Amazon, the company explained that this offering enables sellers to leverage Amazon’s advanced logistics, fulfillment, and transportation services to keep products in stock, ship faster and more reliably, and lower costs.
Taking a look at the parcel express market with Rick Watson, CEO, RMW Commerce Consulting
September 11, 2023
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Logistics Management and Peerless Media Supply Chain Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Rick Watson, Founder and CEO, RMW Commerce Consulting.
Autobaggers: Out with plastic, in with paper
September 7, 2023
At least for e-commerce delivery mailers and bags, that is. Both Amazon and Walmart are making the transition as paper-based autobagger suppliers bring on new machines. It won’t all happen tomorrow, but the trend line is set.
Reports indicate Amazon is poised to relaunch Amazon Shipping service
August 21, 2023
Various reports published late last week indicated that Seattle-based global e-commerce giant Amazon is in the process of rebooting its Amazon Shipping service, which is designed to compete with the parcel duopoly of UPS and FedEx, that it halted at the onset of the pandemic.
ShipBob adds Amazon’s VP of North America Fulfillment, Melissa Nick, as CSCO
June 27, 2023
As first chief supply chain officer for omnichannel fulfillment network provider, Nick will help steer ShipBob's next chapter of growth. Nick will manage ShipBob's partner network of 50+ fulfillment centers across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.
Expanding Your Retail Horizons and How to Find the Right Fulfillment Services
April 26, 2023
Fulfillment services have largely been the domain of 3PLs, and needless to say, not all 3PLs are created equal when it comes to eCommerce expertise and omnichannel efficiency, and given the central role a fulfillment partner plays in the customer's journey and overall satisfaction, retailers cannot afford to choose a 3PL that lacks the means to meet their clients' expectations.
Forum Mobility heralds $400M joint venture with CBRE IM and Series A funding round
January 17, 2023
With an eye on what it calls the equitable electrification of heavy-duty port transit, Oakland-based Forum Mobility, a provider of zero-emission trucking services, announced two initiatives focused on the company’s core mission, with each having an eye on the future. One initiative heralded by Forum is the closure of its $15 million Series A funding round, as well as its $400 million joint venture, with both serving as the beneficiaries of a fund led by CBRE Investment Management (IM) focused on...