Cargo Freight Procurement Seattle 
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 5, 2016
First branded ‘Prime Air’ jet in Amazon’s fleet to fly at Seafair (Seattle Times). Within two years, it expects to have 40 similar used cargo jets connecting its package fulfillment centers across the U.S. And we have more than enough package supply to utilize the 40 planes we’ve procured.”.
Freightos
JULY 26, 2018
Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). While freight industry executives likely sighed with relief when an update of Amazon’s logistics.amazon.com page on June 28th turned out to be nothing more than a franchise model for courier delivery services.
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Logistics Bureau
MARCH 19, 2020
These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply. European electronic component distributor TTI says it is using air cargo companies UPS, FedEx, and DHL to mitigate the impact of holdups in China.
Cathy Roberson
MARCH 25, 2024
Express average daily volumes fell 2.9%, with no change in Ground and Freight average daily shipments per day declined 4.1%. Many of these retailers typically utilize their B2C carriers as B2B carriers but could opt to switch to another carrier because of cost or the size of the parcel/freight. LTL providers also play in this space.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 18, 2015
In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). Seattle passes law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize (Reuters). That would help Amazon keep the cargo planes loaded even after the holiday crush ends. Baird & Co. Baird & Co.
QAD
DECEMBER 16, 2021
A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays. Because import freight is sitting on docks longer and warehouses receiving containers are backlogged, we’re also seeing a shortage of containers and chassis to move containers. The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are likewise expanding gate hours.
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 6, 2023
Reportedly, one terminal at the Port of Los Angeles cancelled cargo movement operations on Monday of this week while two terminals at the Post of Long Beach closed. Bloomberg reported similar disruptions observed in ports in Tacoma and Seattle. Dockworkers, truckers, rail and warehouse workers in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.
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