Logistics

Amazon Confronts Unions Amid Coronavirus Chaos

Amazon Workers Hurt More Often Than Industry Rate, Report Says

September 30, 2020

The rate of injuries contradicts more rosy assertions the company has made to lawmakers and the public, according to the Center for Investigative Reporting.

COVID and the case for digital standards

COVID-19 and the Case for Digital Standards

September 29, 2020

DCSA

Container shipping has a paper problem, and it’s never been more obvious.

LSP Wows Global Client, Quickly Advances to Become End-to-End Provider

September 25, 2020

MPO

Challenge: A logistics service provider needed a smart and flexible platform for a new global client: an industrial manufacturer for the marine and energy sectors with complex aftermarket services. The client had limited visibility into service levels and costs across a global network of warehouses and carriers, and shipments were often remote, under strict time windows and required expediting.

Amazon’s Fleet of Used Airplanes Makes Green Pledge Harder to Keep

September 25, 2020

Bloomberg

Airlines say their newer generation jets are 20% more fuel efficient than the models they’re phasing out, many of which end up in the fleets of cargo carriers.

U.K. Warns of 7,000-Truck Line in Worst-Case Brexit Scenario

September 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Preparing for customs checks on trade with the EU is one of the biggest logistical challenges facing Boris Johnson’s government.

‘Boxing Clever’: Realizing the Benefits of Intelligent Cartonization

September 23, 2020

‘Boxing Clever’: Realizing the Benefits of Intelligent Cartonization

September 22, 2020

Paccurate

Cartonization is getting more attention from businesses as rising volume demand and shipping restrictions drive up costs, and as warehouses surge-hire less-experienced packers to keep up.

Amazon Tries to Make the Climate Its Prime Directive

Amazon Is Trying to Make the Climate Its Prime Directive

September 22, 2020

Bloomberg

Amazon last year committed to zeroing out its carbon footprint by 2040, or eliminating the greenhouse gas emissions caused by its activities. The goal is daunting, and there’s no specific plan for how to reach it.

FedEx Seeks to Add Small Self-Flying Planes for Remote Areas

September 22, 2020

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp. is looking at using small self-flying cargo planes to serve remote areas after experimenting with a technology startup on autonomous aircraft.

Amazon Plans to Put 1,000 Warehouses in Suburban Neighborhoods

September 21, 2020

Bloomberg

With the holidays approaching, Amazon is consumed with honoring a pre-pandemic pledge to get products to Prime subscribers on the same day.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.