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How to Build an Amazon Distribution Network for Third-Party Sellers

Ware2Go

Amazon has virtually created consumer demand for 1- to 2-day shipping, and they’ve learned the most cost effective and efficient way to deliver: inventory distribution. Next-day air is a hail-Mary kind of move when it comes to fast shipping, as it’s very expensive and carbon-intensive. Ship from Store vs. Ship from Store vs. BOPIS.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 31 – January 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

On December 22, the first deliveries from new sites in Texas and California were made, according to David Carbon, Vice President of Prime Air at Amazon. This creates a higher shipping cost and is not as environmentally friendly as shipping the one item back in a smaller package or as part of a consolidated return.”

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This Week in Logistics News (October 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

A notable achievement at the port is the electrification of 89 out of 91 ship-to-shore and rail-mounted gantry cranes. There’s a mandate in place for full electrification by 2026. The administration has yet to announce a program launch date.

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The Future Is Now for Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

But some Class 1 railroads, CSX in particular, are cutting back on intermodal service to favor more profitable freight. If things don't change, and we continue up this progression, by 2026, we will be at 170,000 drivers short. Rail intermodal, a natural alternative to trucking, is seeing strong increases in traffic.