Global Logistics

Port of Oakland Spends $600M on Expansion

February 14, 2017

The U.S. Port of Oakland is spending $600m on new facilities to increase trade volume.

Fedex Fulfillment to Challenge Amazon for SME E-Commerce Services

February 14, 2017

FedEx Supply Chain has announced the launch of FedEx Fulfillment, a service designed to meet the shipping needs of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and to challenge to Amazon's dominance of the e-commerce sector, the company says. FedEx Fulfillment delivers orders across multiple channels, including websites and online marketplaces, and manages inventory for participating retailers.

40 Percent of Shoppers Want Same-Day Delivery, Study Says

February 14, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

The availability of same-day delivery is still catching up with demand as retailers seek new ways to combat Amazon, according to a new study from L2 on the omnichannel fulfillment landscape and customer expectations. This could be an opportunity area for retailers as delivery partners can make same-day a reality across a wider swath of the country than Amazon, which covers 27 U.S. markets at present.

China's E-Commerce Boom Can Be Tour Road for Couriers

February 13, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle

Zhang Heng barged through an exam-room door, surprising a doctor and a patient. He didn't have time to knock. In Zhang's business, every second counts.

Singapore to Expand Green Technology, Intelligent Shipping Systems

February 9, 2017

Maritime Executive

DNV GL and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed an MOU to further innovation in intelligent shipping systems. The renewed MOU extends an earlier collaboration for another three years and expands it to now include autonomous technologies, intelligent shipping and data analytics.

Dallas Fort Worth Airport to Open New Cold Chain Facility

February 9, 2017

Air Cargo World

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has announced plans to build a 37,000-square-foot cold chain facility to be operated by AirLogistix USA. The airport says it expects the facility to come online this summer.

Cross-Border Retail Volumes to Increase to $900Bn by 2020, Research Says

February 9, 2017

Apparel

DHL Express has published research highlighting growth opportunity for retailers and manufacturers with an international online product offering. The report, "The 21st Century Spice Trade: A Guide to the Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunity," looks at the markets and products that offer the highest growth potential, the motivations and preferences of customers making international online purchases and the success factors for online retailers that wish to expand overseas.

Walmart Goes After Amazon With Free 2-Day Shipping

February 9, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

Firing yet another salvo in its ongoing e-commerce war with Amazon, Walmart is eliminating its fee-based ShippingPass program less than a year after it was created to counter to Amazon Prime, instead offering free two-day shipping on 2 million items at a $35 order threshold.

Amazon to Move Prime Air Hub to Cincinnati

February 7, 2017

Air Cargo World

When Amazon announced last year that it was entering directly into the air logistics business with the launch of Prime Air, the airfreight world knew that it had to prepare for bold moves by a deep-pocketed company with a passion for innovation. Now, the Seattle-based online retail giant has announced the shift of its current air hub from Wilmington Airpark (ILN) in Ohio to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) this spring, hinting at a possibly vast expansion of Amazon's e-commerce air service.

China Shipbuilding Pushing Technology Envelope

February 2, 2017

Maritime Executive

China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) has begun to upgrade the design of its first-ever floating nuclear power platform ready for a wider spectrum of applications. The company is also expanding its submersible construction activities.

Global Logistics

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