Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 26, 2020

Amid a downturn in overall volumes, parcel and courier specialist DX has reported record volumes in deliveries for the UK’s medical and healthcare sectors as a result of the coronavirus emergency.

Express delivery 36

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 29, 2018

Alibaba-led consortium has agreed to purchase 10% equity stake Chinese express delivery firm, ZTO Express (Cayman), for around $1.38bn. The investors led by Alibaba and its logistic arm Cainiao Network have entered into a strategic agreement with ZTO Express for the investment and acquisition of interest.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 13, 2018

In addition, DHL can compare website engagement metrics to those of competitors, identifying opportunities to reduce bounce rates with the addition of a cross-border express delivery option. The post Deutsche Post DHL Group | Jun 13, 2018: DHL Express reveals purchasing habits of online shoppers appeared first on 247 Customs Broker.

Procurement Analytics 28

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Bringg

MAY 1, 2018

China’s express delivery firms dispatched 40 billion parcels in 2017, up 28% compared to the previous year. Source: CoStar Group). Alibaba generated a record 168.2 billion yuan ($25.3 billion) in sales during Singles’ Day 2017. At its peak, the company’s processors handled 256,000 transactions per second. Impressive pace!

eCommerce 69

eCommerce Purchasing Skills Sourcing Express delivery 69

Freightos

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Enter FedEx… Recognizing the myriad complexities of the supply chain, FedEx, the express delivery giant founded in the 1970s, continuously added key pieces of the logistics puzzle to the services it provides its customers. And why stop there?

Digital 77

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 24, 2020

Its new strategic plan, ‘Ambition 2023’ and its determination to create sustainable value is central to the group’s success, along with a trusted relationship with its stakeholders, successful reorganization, a strong culture of innovation and tangible CSR commitments.

Express delivery 36

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Bringg

MAY 1, 2018

China’s express delivery firms dispatched 40 billion parcels in 2017, up 28% compared to the previous year. Source: CoStar Group). Alibaba generated a record 168.2 billion yuan ($25.3 billion) in sales during Singles’ Day 2017. At its peak, the company’s processors handled 256,000 transactions per second. Impressive pace!

eCommerce 48

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Walmart has been expanding its delivery partner network, with an eye to expediting deliveries and improving customer satisfaction. They then spread to the West Coast, where prices are running $6 a gallon this week in Los Angeles and San Diego, also the highest this year, according to motorist group AAA and price tracker GasBuddy.com.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2018

With five strategically located depots across England, it now handles single pallet loads to full load express deliveries for Palletways customers in four Redhill postcode districts around Gatwick covering parts of Surrey and Sussex.

Express delivery 28

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 18, 2018

Kerry Express is said to become the only express logistics partner of VGI and Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS Skytrain). The partnership will allow Kerry Express to use BTS Skytrain to expand its express delivery services, as well as customer base with the addition of more extensive delivery routes.

Procurement Solutions 28

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 16, 2018

By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor ·. Express delivery and logistics services provider DHL recently announced it has moved its Southern California-based service center in Ontario to a larger location in order to meet increase growth it is seeing in international trade and e-commerce. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor.

Materials Handling 28

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AIMMS

JUNE 1, 2017

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. The AIMMS Alumni Connection Group on LinkedIn. Let’s explore some use cases.

Supply Chain Planning Software 72

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The shift pits JD.com into greater competition with major rival Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s Cainiao network, as well as dedicated domestic parcel delivery firms such as ZTO Express and YTO Express Group Co Ltd. Delivery firms dispatched about 40 billion parcels last year. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 11, 2018

CJ Logistics was established in 1930, and joined CJ Group in 2011. The firm offers air and sea forwarding, shipping, contract logistics, parcel and express delivery, and supply chain consulting services to its customers. Image: CJ Logistics has agreed to purchase a majority stake in DSC Logistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor ·. Global express delivery and logistics services provider DHL announced last week that its DHL Express subsidiary rolled out a new offering geared towards pharmaceutical and clinical research sector shippers between the United States and Brazil. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor.

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ShipLilly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Moreover, the smaller aircraft (that would have been better suited to carrying lower volumes for frequent express deliveries) are being converted to meet a demand that is simply not there. This year alone, conversions of the Boeing 737 narrow-build group have reached 52. This represents a distortion of the business model.

Purchasing Skills 52

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 14, 2018

Emirates SkyCargo has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cainiao Smart Logistics Network to jointly work on cross-border parcel delivery services. Emirates SkyCargo is the freight division of Emirates, while Cainiao is the logistics arm of Alibaba Group.

Collaboration 28

Collaboration Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Express delivery 28

247 Customs Broker

JUNE 1, 2018

Alibaba Group’s Cainiao Network and RoboSense have announced what they claim is the world’s first solid-state LiDAR unmanned logistics vehicle, G Plus. The companies announced the launch of G Plus driverless delivery vehicle at Alibaba’s Cainiao Network 2018 Global Smart Logistics Summit. LBR Staff Writer.

Networks 28

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 26, 2018

Blue Dart Express managing director Anil Khanna said: “At Blue Dart our vision is to establish continuing excellence in delivery capabilities focused on the individual customer and this partnership with Vakrangee Logistics Private Limited enables us to expand our reach to the hitherto unserved and underserved areas across the country.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Based on research recently published by global express delivery and logistics services provider DHL , that sentiment carries a lot of weight. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. Jeff Berman is Group News Editor for Logistics Management , Modern Materials Handling , and Supply Chain Management Review. About the Author.

Supply Chain Software 28

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 28, 2018

Global express delivery and logistics services provider DHL said this week that the most recent edition of its quarterly Global Trade Barometer continues to trend in the right direction, with various indicators pointing to a strong global trade outlook. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. to take advantage of trends we see.”.

Material Savings 28

Material Savings Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 28

Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

– Boston Consulting Group, Climate Action Pays Off in Transportation and Logistics, July 2020. With customers expecting ultra-express deliveries at a reasonable price, on-demand deliveries and same-day deliveries are becoming the new differentiators. But things have changed today.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 9, 2021

And just last year, it was reportedly in talks with Simon Property Group to convert bankrupt JCPenney and Sears department stores into fulfillment centers. air delivery product, which promises deliveries by 8 the next morning; its next-day air product, which guarantees deliveries by 10:30 a.m.;

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

Instead of the familiar customer checkouts, dark stores house dispatch zones, where customer orders are assembled and configured for last-mile delivery , often performed by crowdsourcing logistics providers or conventional express-delivery companies. 66% experienced delays in stock deliveries.

Supply Chain Planning Software 71

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Locus

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Pharma businesses that strictly keep their on-time delivery promises elevate their brand loyalty. Whether they want to efficiently fulfill express delivery requests or standard delivery requests, sticking to optimal route plans is critical. Lesson learned: Stick to optimal route plans.

Optimization Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

They were very interested to test out an express delivery option – a three-hour delivery option from their Cape Town warehouse. We hired talented group of young engineers. The amount of money we were raising, in the greater scheme of things, was negligible. In 2015 we got our first e-commerce client.

Optimal Sourcing 134

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For example, in June 2021, Washington Prime Group, a shopping mall real estate company that owns 102 locations around the US filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, leaving space for e-commerce firms to potentially move their inventory and fulfillment operations in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2021

A bipartisan group of eight governors from US auto states has urged President Biden to do more to press semiconductor firms to address a global shortage of automotive chips that has cut some vehicle production. The company has dropped the $35 minimum purchase requirement for the two-hour Express delivery service.

Waste Reduction 21

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