Talking Logistics
AUGUST 9, 2013
As I’ve said before, the true test of how detrimental the new HOS regulations will be to the industry will come in Q4 when shipping volumes increase for the holidays, especially when you couple it with the impact CSA is having on driver hiring and retention ; a lot also depends on what happens with the economy in the months ahead too.
QAD
AUGUST 8, 2019
Regardless of your need to ship by air, water, road or rail, Spain’s infrastructure can support it, so it’s easy to make decisions that meet both cost and speed criteria. as of 2017, but that is down from a high of 26% in 2013. Primary trading partners included France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, the U.K. of the population.
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Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 24, 2014
Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Free Shipping Is Going to Cost You More (WSJ – sub. Target Offers Free Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub. eBay Germany launches click and collect, same-day delivery (Post & Parcel). Amazon raised its free-shipping minimum to $35 from $25 late last year.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 24, 2017
Deutsche Post will deliver AmazonFresh goods in Germany (Reuters). There was a lot of shipping-related news this week. At launch, eBay will guarantee delivery in 3 days or less on 20 million eligible items – millions of which will offer free shipping. eBay to Roll Out Guaranteed Delivery for 20 Million Items. Looking at U.S.-Mexico
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
What do the Germany World Cup Team and the Boston Red Sox have in common? Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the World Series in 2013, going from worst to first in one year — and then back to worst in 2014. That was my opening question to the executives attending last month’s Elemica reveal 2014 Conference in Frankfurt.
QAD
APRIL 11, 2019
Economists consider Brazil to be one of the strongest countries in emerging markets despite the recession of 2013 to 2016. As you would expect of a country whose coastline stretches for more than 7,000 km, Brazil excels at ocean shipping, but most inland waterways are remote from populated and industrialized areas. Political Landscape.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 1, 2016
Earlier this year, we wrote about Amazon’s secret plan, dubbed “ Operation Dragon Boat ,” which outlined their goal of becoming a full-fledged shipping company. We have already seen Amazon move in that direction with their purchase of Colis Prive, rumors of acquiring an airport in Germany, buying up a fleet of 747s and more.
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