Multiple companies at the SCOPE Supply Chain & Procurement Summit in Chicago this week discussed disruptions in their supply chains, along with what they are doing to combat disruptions. Even something as simple as what could appear to be a small kink in a company’s supply chain can actually wreak havoc,
Month: March 2018
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DHL Steps Back Into U.S. Package Delivery in Challenge to UPS, FedEx
DHL pulled back from U.S. domestic delivery services 10 years ago and has focused on international shipments since then. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG NEWS Express service aimed at e-commerce shipments will start in major cities, will offer new competition for growing online commerce delivery to homes Deutsche Post AG’s DHL business is tiptoeing back into the domestic
Amazon Threat Overshadows What Should Be a Good Quarter for FedEx
FedEx will report earnings after the bell yesterday at the NYSE, and investors will be watching closely for details about the delivery giant’s important holiday season. FedEx and rival United Parcel Service (UPS) have come under investors' scrutiny lately, thanks to Amazon.com. The e-commerce giant, once a blessing, has now become a threat, especially as it looks
Uber debuts Uber Freight Plus to lower operating costs for carriers
Uber is sweetening the pot for its Uber Freight offering aimed at commercial trucking. The company is launchingUber Freight Plus today, a program designed to help alleviate costs around some of the more expensive aspects of owning and operating a transport vehicle, including fuel, tire and maintenance discounts, as well as new
Walmart is adding FedEx Office to 500 of its stores
Walmart is continuing to build on its efforts to become a one-stop shop in the Internet age. The retailer on Tuesday said it is adding FedEx Office locations, where customers can ship packages, drop off returns and pick up deliveries, to 500 of its U.S. stores. The announcement follows a pilot program in which the
Kenya Publishes Rules for Operating Drones
Nairobi - The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has published regulations for the commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles - commonly known as drones. In an advert placed in the local dailies, KCAA Director General Gilbert Kibe stated that an operator of a remotely piloted aircraft system is expected to register
Toyota Takes Self-Driving Cars Off Road After Uber Accident killed woman in Arizona
Toyota EV The fatal accident involving an autonomous vehicle operated by the ride-hailing service Uber has prompted one automaker to temporarily halt its testing of self-driving cars on public roads. The accident on Sunday night in Tempe, Arizona, prompted Uber to halt its tests on the streets of four cities: Tempe, Pittsburgh, San Francisco
“Made in China” e-buses to be used in world’s 1st all-electric long-distance routes
Berlin (Xinhua) - German intercity bus company FlixBus is investing in e-buses produced by Chinese bus makers and planning to test them on their long-distance routes for the first time in the world. According to the Munich-based bus company, the first all-electric e-bus will begin test operations between Paris and Amiens, France in
Consumer Protection Council Advises Nigerians to return Cars Recalled by Ford Motors
2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 4x2 Following the recall by Ford Motor Company in the United State of about 1.4 million vehicles due to some faults, Nigeria's Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has called on Nigerians who own or drive the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ models of 2014-2018 to immediately contact