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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

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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First In Flight, Last in Drones: Regulation Hampers US Innovation

Elementum

Compare that to France, one of the most liberal countries when it comes to drone regulation, where 1,600 different companies have obtained a commercial drone operation license using the country’s standardized regulatory pathway. Furthermore, the permissions the FAA grants with its Section 333 exemptions are very limited by comparison.

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The Upswing of Chinese Logistics Companies

Elementum

Germany is the most prominent logistics market in Europe, followed by the UK and France. Competition: In comparison to the USA, sending and receiving packages within China can be quick and inexpensive. Cheaper than both air and ocean freight, it takes around 18 days of train travel from China to Europe.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 14-18, 2019)

Talking Logistics

France and other EU countries are starting to prepare for a “no deal” exit. France, for example, plans to invest around €50m ($57m) “in ports and airports, focusing on control points and parking areas, with the possible appointment of 580 customs and veterinary staff.”. don’t run out of the life-saving medicine,” reports Bloomberg.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

In comparison, according to Fraunhofer Institute, warehousing is outsourced by 54% in Germany, which is the largest logistics market in Europe. The Japanese freight mover Kintetsu World Express has expanded recently outside its home market with the acquisition of APL Logistics, which has a strong base in America and Europe.