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In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Rick Watson, Founder and CEO of New York-based RMW Commerce Consulting.

In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Rick Watson, Founder and CEO of New York-based RMW Commerce Consulting.

The convenience of getting products delivered quickly will be greatly enhanced by the ideal of supporting local businesses and workers like Sam.

While most of the focus on cold chain logistics has been primarily on pharma and medical goods during the ongoing pandemic, the food logistics industry is also under enormous pressure and scrutiny.

Amazon has been planning and building out operations for this $1.5 billion investment over the last four years, and it said that this hub will serve as the central hub for the for the Amazon Air U.S. cargo network, “facilitating the rapid transport of customer packages across the country. And it added that this investment will result in creating 2,000 jobs, for people from various backgrounds, for positions involving load planning, management of package sortation, and robotics technology.

During this podcast, Rick Watson, Founder and CEO, RMW Commerce Consulting, discusses the ongoing emergence of Amazon as a competitive threat to the parcel duopoly of UPS and FedEx; Peak Season prospects; the impact of the e-commerce supply chain on all aspects of logistics; and pricing and service levels, among other topics.

The logistics industry could see a significant shakeup, as congresswoman Pramila Jayapal proposes new legislation focused on antitrust and accountability for anti-competitive practices.

Amazon reportedly has placed an order for 1,000 autonomous driving systems from self-driving truck technology startup Plus and is in talks to buy a stake of as much as 20%.

Retail behemoth Walmart is strengthening its partnership with the on-demand drone delivery startup DroneUp in an effort to speed delivery and meet increasing consumer demand to have goods delivered to their doorstep.

Hear from a panel of ProShip shipping experts on the impending logistical complexities from Amazon’s progression to offer delivery services and to potentially compete with UPS, FedEx, and USPS.

The extensive size and popularity of Amazon’s marketplace pose unique challenges for its many merchants, from attracting customers and securing conversions, to fulfilling orders and managing your bottom line.

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Rick Watson, Founder and CEO of New York-based RMW Commerce Consulting. Watson provided Berman with an overview of his views on the highly-competitive e-commerce logistics sector, how Amazon is standing out compared to the duopoly of UPS and FedEx and what shippers may be in store for in regards to the 2021 Peak Season.

Amazon One, which uses the palm of your hand to identify you, using a combination of surface-area details like lines and ridges, alongside vein patterns to create a “palm signature” continues expansion, now available as a contactless payment option at various Whole Foods Market stores in Seattle.

The COVID-19 pandemic-fueled surge in ecommerce creates a growing challenge related to the age-old issue of returns.

The primary goal of the Last Mile Routing Research Challenge is to encourage participants to develop innovative approaches leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and other non-conventional methods to produce solutions to the route sequencing problem.