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FedEx Works to Monetize their Big Data

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, an intervention might consist of a team scooping up the packages at risk at a sort center and putting them in a van that will leave immediately. The better the forecast around demand and returns, the more the customer stands to save on shipping by injecting the package at the right time and place into the FedEx delivery network.

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FedEx and Freightos – Improving Digital Freight Together

Freightos

For example, importing plastic disposable cups to Israel results in different tariffs depending on whether or not there is a logo printed on the cup…and don’t get me started on duties for Santa Claus suits. In addition to express courier shipping, Fedex added road freight, air and ocean freight forwarding, and customs brokering.

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Editor’s Pick: 3 Things You Need to Know About Cross-Border E-commerce

Talking Logistics

Delivery is indeed the new battleground. During the webinar, a question was asked about where last-mile delivery begins in cross-border e-commerce. For example, would it begin at the customs clearing point? From this point, carriers need to race against the clock to ensure deliveries are made on time. The answer is yes!

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This Week in Logistics News (April 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

air delivery product, which promises deliveries by 8 the next morning; its next-day air product, which guarantees deliveries by 10:30 a.m.; as well as the next-afternoon delivery product, known as Saver. In addition, UPS has reinstated money-back guarantees on a slew of international express delivery products.

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Milestone for Autonomous Heavy-Duty Truck Commercialization

Logistics Business Magazine

This achievement underscores how L3 and L2+ autonomous heavy-duty trucks have been successfully deployed across the line-haul logistics sector, including express delivery, less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation, as well as contract logistics. This also reflects the significant value that autonomous trucks offer logistics operators.

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CUSTOMER CENTRICITY IN SUPPLY CHAIN MATTERS

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Customers have multiple distribution channels to choose from at their convenience, such as in-store pick-up, home delivery, pick-up point delivery, one-day express delivery, and more.

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Companies in Asia Pacific Eager to Innovate with Supply Chain Optimization

AIMMS

Companies setting an example. SF Express is the biggest local express delivery company in the region. The company is using AIMMS technology for network planning, aiming to identify the best route for deliveries given service network capacity. Let’s explore some use cases.