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C.H. Robinson and Microsoft partner up for real-time supply chain visibility initiative

Logistics Management

Robinson, and Memphis-based freight transportation, express delivery, and logistics services provider FedEx—has a sharp focus on enabling real-time visibility for C.H. Robinson’s shipper customers, as well as meeting changing global supply chain demands. -based global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H.

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FedEx Works to Monetize their Big Data

Logistics Viewpoints

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. For example, seven-day ground is cheaper than express deliveries. The customer benefits by paying for the service that best meets their needs.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS has reinstated money-back delivery guarantees on packages moving under its three next-day air delivery products. However, UPS said it has loosened the deadlines on its next-afternoon air deliveries to make it easier to meet its service commitments without being penalized.

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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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UPS Expands International Express Services to New Markets

Airfreight Logistics

UPS express services are now available to businesses across 140 countries and territories, reaching the top 20 countries by GDP with morning delivery. Cross-border trade continues to present growth opportunities for us and for customers of all sizes.

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Logistics special line and express, in the end which is fast

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

For many customers, speed is of the essence,In the logistics industry, the fastest growing segment in recent years is express delivery. But express is more inclined to network, all over the country in various regions have outlets, from the point to the surface of the conversion.

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DX Confirms Surge in Medical and Healthcare Volumes Amid Downturn

Logistics Business Magazine

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. Areas showing the strongest rises include deliveries of key worker uniforms and specimen samples between laboratories and hospitals.