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Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues

Logistics Viewpoints

Three years ago, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article about the Amazon supply chain , asking if it was the most innovative in the world. The company has ordered more than 700 compressed natural gas class 6 and class 8 trucks so far, as it looks to introduce new sustainable solutions for freight transportation.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. million people globally *Data Source Where Amazon spends the most: This can vary depending on the quarter or year, but major spending areas include: Fulfillment Network: Warehouses, transportation, and delivery infrastructure.

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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. Not huge, but it’s only going to grow – the planned 210 acre Amazon airport in Kentucky will support up to 200 flights daily. By comparison, that’s almost as large as the15th largest US passenger fleet. Source: Amazon.com.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 30 – February 3, 2017)

Talking Logistics

billion on air cargo hub, fans talk of bigger ambitions (Reuters). billion to build a large air cargo hub in northern Kentucky. Freight claims is one of those “white spaces” in transportation management that TransSolutions addresses with its solution. — Amazon to spend $1.49 percent in Q4 2016 to $17.7