The USPS generates 70% of their revenues from mail delivery. Amazon today announced a new program designed to encourage entrepreneurs to enter into an agreement with Amazon to open their own Amazon-backed delivery service. In exchange for a $10,000 investment, Amazon will provide up to 40 vans and allow drivers to wear Amazon-branded uniforms.
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Kroger to test grocery deliveries with driverless cars
This undated photo provided by The Kroger Co. shows a driverless car that the Cincinnati-based company is about to test whether it can steer supermarket customers away from crowded grocery aisles with a fleet of diminutive driverless cars designed to lower delivery costs. The test program announced Thursday, June 28,
Amazon wants to foster small independent delivery fleets
Amazon is promising massive profits to anyone who wants to start a delivery company with a minimum $10,000 investment Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday said it would offer incentives to entice entrepreneurs to set up their own small package-delivery businesses as part of Amazon’s latest effort to solve the challenge of getting
U.K. logistics industry sounds Brexit alarm
Freight Transport Association tells the government: Give us the tools to keep Britain trading. Britain’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the logistics industry needs urgent assistance and guidance from the government if delayed shipments or shortages of products are to be avoided after the country leaves the European Union. Speaking at a
DHL adding e-commerce operation to existing Aussie facility
The increase in e-commerce exports from Australia has prompted DHL to add an e-commerce-specific distribution center to its already-existing 16,700-square-meter Melbourne cargo facility, operated by DHL’s Global Forwarding division. The co-located operation are situated in the Melbourne suburb of Tullamarine. The new addition, operated by DHL’s eCommerce division, will mostly handle
Trade War Fallout: 5 ways the Trump tariffs could impact air cargo
UPS, Teamsters reach handshake deal on new contract
It looks like customers will still get their packages delivered. Teamsters negotiators say they have tentatively agreed to a new five-year contract with United Parcel Service. The deal promises to raise wages for existing workers but creates a new class of lower-paid drivers to handle weekend deliveries, according to Dow Jones. The agreement
Apapa traffic hikes container transport fee by 1100%
Apapa, Lagos - The chaotic traffic situation at the seaports in Lagos has resulted in about 1100 percent hike in the cost of transportation of imported goods from the ports in Apapa to surrounding towns in Lagos. Advertising Vanguard’s finding revealed that transportation of a 20 feet container from Apapa to
Lateness of Customs to Apapa Examination Bays worry Clearing Agents
Lagos - Clearing agents operating at the Apapa Port in Lagos have accused the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of lateness to the examination of cargoes. This is coming after Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo recently accused customs officers of not coming to office on time for examination of cargoes, thereby
Physical Examination Increases Cargo Dwell Time in Nigeria By Over 100%
Physical examination by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS and other government agencies involved in cargo examination process at the nation's seaports has increased the cargo dwell time by over 100 percent. Vanguard investigation revealed that about 40 to 60 containers are physically examined at Apapa port daily while between 50 and