Remove Logistics Remove North America Remove Packaging Remove Transportation
article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. Multiple members of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) were the recipients of the funds. After registering a 9.3

article thumbnail

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

SCMDOJO

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. For routes previously served by sedans, SUVs and minivans can deliver more than double the number of packages while the company’s “high-capacity vans” are able to service nearly five times as many packages, Mulligan said. So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Roughly the size of a small cooler, Amazon Scout vehicles can transport small packages along sidewalks at walking pace. Now, furniture makers are seeing a logistics bottleneck create more problems as they try to keep up with demand.

article thumbnail

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. Air transport emissions reduction goals sadly will be hampered by insufficient supplies of SAF.

article thumbnail

UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS is the largest parcel delivery company in North America. Two fans would also be installed in package cars, which make up most of the company’s 93,000-vehicle fleet. Amazon and other third-party logistics companies have faced pressure to make warehouse work safer during heat waves.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (February 5-9, 2018)

Talking Logistics

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. Embark Self-Driving Truck Completes Coast-to-Coast Test Run (Transport Topics). Packages were delayed. Shipping with Amazon.