You don’t have to be Alan Greenspan to see that e-commerce is the new frontier of retail, but what does the shifting market mean for logistics companies supporting the change? According to a study conducted by market research organization Transport Intelligence (Ti), conducted during the recent holiday season, logistics firms may
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NIMASA plans to acquire 100 new cabotage vessels
The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has unveiled plans to acquire 100 new cabotage vessels in collaboration with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).The Director-General, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, who disclosed this at the second stakeholders’ meeting in Warri, Delta State, said the agency is currently
Amazon won’t be able to compete on cost with FedEx, Bernstein says
No Amazon Worries for FedEx "Delivering through Amazon clearly has a cost. For merchants fulfilling by Amazon, that cost is going up significantly this year," Bernstein's David Vernon wrote. The analyst added that while Amazon Prime members enjoy "free" shipping, the company increased the price of the membership in January
Petrol queues may not disappear soon, Nigeria’s oil minister
New DHL Express hub in Brussels to quadruple regional capacity
By 2020, DHL expects to create 200 additional jobs through this new investment DHL Express opened its 36,500-square-meter Brussels hub today, quadrupling the integrator’s capacity for the region. The €140 million facility features automated sorting technology that allows later pick-up times, greater flexibility and higher reliability for Belgian shippers. Capable of handling 42,000
20 vessels laden with petroleum products for Lagos ports
Fuel scarcity may continue, worsen – IPMAN warns
Says NNPC has no capacity to meet the nation’s total petrol demand Ilorin, Nigeria - The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has warned that the ongoing scarcity of petrol, which started since December 2017 may continue if the right steps are not taken by the authorities to address the problem. The
FedEx says exposed Customer information not compromised
A package of the FedEx courier delivery services company is pictured in this June 8, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/Illustration Following reports that thousands of customer identification records were left open to public access, FedEx said those records have now been secured and there is “no indication that any information has
