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This Week in Logistics News (November 11-15, 2013)

Talking Logistics

The service will begin in Los Angeles and New York on November 17, with plans to expand it to Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, Phoenix, and other cities next year. .” Also this week, news that Amazon and the United States Postal Service (USPS) have partnered to deliver packages to customers on Sundays. Be Sociable, Share!

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 Energy Crisis Looms Globally and Nationally Threatening to Upend Economies, Businesses and Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

According to Ed Hirs, a University of Houston energy economics professor, the 25 days of supply would only be an issue if consumers panic. Prices for Amazon Prime rose 17% to account for higher shipping prices. That includes ground and air shipping, with price increases reflected in expedited shipping costs.