Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

An emerging trend over the last few years has been “dry January” where people abstain from alcohol for the first month of the year. The company announced last year that Amazon Prime customers in Lockeford, CA, will start receiving package deliveries by drone by the end of 2022. As the saying goes, new year new you.

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ShipLilly

MAY 19, 2021

This trend was experienced among both semi-skilled and skilled workers. These workers would be deployed in its order fulfillment and package delivery departments. Tisha Danehl of The Adecco Group in Chicago argues that companies are upskilling and finding new talent in a more friendly labor market.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Mercedes-Benz Vans, Matternet and siroop start pilot project for on-demand delivery of e-commerce goods. Loblaw says it’s exploring grocery home delivery partnership with Instacart (CTVnews). Package delivery startup Doorman is shutting down (TechCrunch). Ford and Lyft Sign Driverless-Car Agreement (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 21, 2018

In 2015 the cost to companies of overstocking was around $470bn and of understocking $630bn worldwide, according to IHL Group, a research firm. Packages are also being routed more efficiently, with big potential gains.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 3, 2019

Matthias Haberstroh, director supply chain management division, ZF says: “As soon as the test flights are complete and drones [are] properly deployed, such flights will relieve vehicle traffic at the plant and save time on the up to 1km-long delivery routes that are often on the upper floors of buildings.“In

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

But many people are not aware that last-mile deliveries are also handled by thousands of small local and regional package delivery firms. Package delivery companies are prime targets as well. Shippers saw major rate increases and adjustments in surcharges from the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx.

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