Following on the heels of China’s 11.11 shopping holiday, numbers are out for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. American shoppers kicked off the start of the shopping season in the United States, spending US$24.2 billion shopping online — 23 percent more than what they spent over the same five days in 2017. American
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DHL Supply Chain invests in automated technology to combat e-commerce challenges
If you haven’t heard yet, e-commerce is having a significant impact on supply chains worldwide, especially during the current peak-season ramp-up. According to DHL, automation, in the form of robotics, artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles and other technologies, can be the solution to handling the increase in volume. DHL Supply Chain, a
BUD Airport sees record cargo traffic numbers in October
Budapest airport cargo terminal Budapest Airport (BUD)’s October traffic results show that the airport is an increasingly popular hub for air cargo. During the month, it processed 13,313 tonnes of freight, a 23 percent increase, year-over-year, making it the largest traffic figure ever recorded at the hub during October. “As of today,
To meet demand, FedEx increases Memphis to Dubai flights
Amazon will impact U.S. Postal Service, Not FedEx – Fred Smith, CEO & Chairman Of FedEx Corp.
A package of the FedEx courier delivery services company is pictured in this June 8, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/Illustration On a recent trip to FedEx’s Asia Pacific headquarters, the company’s CEO stopped by Bloomberg to talk all things trade and Amazon. Fred Smith, founder, chairman and CEO of Memphis-based FedEx Corp.,
FedEx Shipping Rates to Increase in 2019
Maersk launches instant booking confirmation
“Milestone for the entire industry” eliminates delays and gives customers visibility to sailing options. A.P. Møller – Maersk says its customers now can complete their bookings within seconds compared to previous waiting times of up to two hours. Eliminating this delay is a top priority for Maersk, the company said in its
IATA reports demand increased only 2 percent in September
September traffic data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows a sluggish 2 percent year-over-year growth in demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) – less than half of the five-year average growth rate of 5.1 percent. The report is essentially on par with the WorldACD’s September analysis, which reported
Ford goes local in India, aims for bigger slice of competitive market
UPS gears up for heavy-duty eBike delivery test in Seattle
United Parcel Service Inc on Thursday will unveil an urban delivery test in Seattle that uses electric bicycles geared to carry packages in large preloaded boxes to save time and cut pollution, the company said. The new project from UPS, which started in Seattle in 1907 as a bicycle messenger company,