Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While I like his optimism, I’ll believe it when I see it. UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. United Airlines – the largest of the three in terms of cargo volumes – registered a 31.1

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5 India is the third market where Amazon has launched its freight service. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

A New Market Seeks to Draw Freight Bets (WSJ – sub. are set to launch on Friday [March 29, 2019], testing whether an old-school industry will embrace a new financial tool designed to protect cargo haulers and shippers against swings in freight rates.” You learn something new every day. Why or why not?

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MAY 11, 2018

Freight Operators Dismiss Threat of Digital Startups (WSJ – sub. Here are some details from the press release: Under this agreement, Uber will share its plans for implementing an urban aviation rideshare network. Robinson launching a trans-Eurasian rail freight service between China and Europe.

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