E-commerce logistics – Page 15
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Amazon Air expands again but are third-party services on the horizon?
Amazon Air increased its daily flying by 15% between August and February and further increases are expected during the spring, according to a new report. Meanwhile, third-party delivery services could be on the horizon.The report, issued by the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development, shows that Amazon Air increased its daily ...
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UPS sees revenues and profits increase as vaccine operations get underway
UPS posted increased revenues and operating profits in the fourth quarter of 2020 last year, as it started to transport coronavirus vaccines around the globe in the same period.The company's fourth-quarter 2020 consolidated revenue increased to $24.9bn, a 21% increase from the same period 2019.Adjusted net income was $2.3bn, 26.4% ...
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NewsDSV to develop new Stockholm logistics centre
DSV's planned new Stockholm CentreDSV will develop a new integrated logistics centre close to Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden.The forwarder said the facility is located close to the airport, railway and motorway and is driven by growth in e-commerce.The warehouse will occupy approximately 68,000 sq m and feature an automated ...
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Azul Cargo targets e-commerce with regional service
Azul Cargo is continuing to ramp up its e-commerce offering with new regional services in Brazil.On January 5, the carrier added a new all-cargo call to Cruzeiro do Sul, the second largest city in the state of Acre, as it looked to speed up e-commerce delivery times to the city.The ...
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NewsAmazon swoops on 11 B767s as it looks to fleet expansion
Amazon Air B767Amazon Air has continued to expand its owned-freighter fleet with the purchase of seven B767-300 aircraft from Delta Air Lines.As well as the purchase of aircraft from Delta, Amazon also confirmed that it had bought four B767-300 aircraft from WestJet.These 11 aircraft are the first owned directly by ...
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Cathay Pacific adds new Riyadh freighter service
Cathay Pacific Cargo is launching a new scheduled freighter service between Hong Kong and Riyadh as it looks to capitalise on growing e-commerce demand.The weekly service launches on January 5 utilising one of the carrier's Boeing B747-400 ERF aircraft.The service will meet "the strong demand for shipments of e-commerce and ...
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FedEx profits soar as e-commerce volumes take off
FedEx saw fiscal second-quarter revenues and profits improve as e-commerce growth fueled record volumes.The express giant, which operates 680 aircraft, employs 600,000 people and has 200,000 vehicles, saw fiscal second-quarter revenues increase by 19% year on year to $20.6bn, operating income was up by 165% on a year earlier to ...
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ECS targets e-commerce with new mail business
Cargo sales agent ECS Group is targeting the growing e-commerce market through the launch of a mail solutions business.GSA Mail Solutions will cater for airlines and postal operators allowing them to outsource mail and e-commerce activities, as well as offering transport solutions to postal operators through its 140 airline customers' ...
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NewsFedEx Express ups capacity across its Asia Pacific network
In order to cope with unprecedented airfreight demand due to e-commerce growth this peak season, FedEx Express has added cargo capacity on its routes in the Asia-Pacific region.The company has increased its flight frequency for Asia-to-Europe flights, as well as flights between Australia and destinations in Asia.The move follows FedEx ...
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NewsGebrüder Weiss joint venture facilitates New Silk Road activity
Gebrüder WeissLogistics firm Gebrüder Weiss has formed a joint venture with China-based Global Freight System (GFS), which specialises in transporting parcels and e-commerce goods between Europe and China.The joint venture, named Gebrüder Weiss Express China, will enable Gebrüder Weiss to boost its activities on the New Silk Road."Gebrüder Weiss services ...
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NewsSF Airlines adds new US service as fleet expansion continues
Express carrier SF Airlines has launched a new service to the US, while it has also continued with its fleet expansion.The service started on November 7 and is operating on a rotation of Shenzhen-Hangzhou-Los Angeles, utilising Boeing 747-400 capacity.The first flight carried general cargo and e-commerce the airline said.The two ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Group gears up for peak season
Volga-Dnepr Group has noted a significant increase in airfreight demand, driven by e-commerce growth, across two of its carriers' networks.The group said that AirBridgeCargo Airlines and ATRAN Airlines experienced a three-fold increase in e-commerce volumes in the first nine months of this year - amounting to more than 75,000 tonnes.The ...
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SF Airlines launches Frankfurt freighter link
Express operator SF Airlines has launched a new freighter service between Wuhan and Frankfurt (FRA) to cater for e-commerce demand.The service represents SF Airlines' fourth to Europe and the third international route from Wuhan, following the launch of flights to Tokyo and Osaka earlier this year.The flight will be operated ...
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Amazon confirms the launch of European airfreight operations
E-commerce giant Amazon has confirmed the launch of air cargo operations in Europe after months of speculation.The e-tailer yesterday announced that it had leased two branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft from GECAS that will be operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon Air in Europe, following the start of operations ...
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NewsYTO adds Singapore freighter operation for Cainiao
Chinese express carrier YTO Cargo Airlines has launched a thrice weekly service between Singapore and Hangzhou as partner Cainiao continues to push for faster e-commerce deliveries.YTO Cargo Airlines said a direct airfreight route between Hangzhou and Singapore will improve Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao’s "stability and efficiency" in achieving its goal ...
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E-commerce growth and Covid-19 push to need to digitise
In the last several years alone, the freight forwarder and customs broker marketplace has experienced significant change.Driven by everything from the incredible e-commerce boom to new customer expectations, historic operational models in the sector no longer fit the bill in today’s digital world as they had decades ago.Compounded by the ...
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Laredo International takes aim at cargo with development project
Aviation Facilities Company Management (AFCO), in a joint venture with American Triple I Partners (ATI), has been selected to develop cargo and logistics facilities at Laredo International Airport (LRD) in south Texas.The group anticipates developing a range of facilities and infrastructure, including cargo, logistics, and general aviation on a 75 ...
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NewsDHL Express braces for 'historical' peak season
DHL Express is predicting "unprecedented" levels of online shopping and shipping volumes during the upcoming peak season and is preparing its business accordingly.The express firm said that it had already experienced around 35% e-commerce volume growth in 2020 in its network and added that the upcoming peak season will further ...
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Cainiao expands air charter operation ahead of 11.11 e-commerce event
Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao Smart Logistics Network will ramp up its use of charter flights as it prepares for the world's biggest shopping event.The company has announced several initiatives to ramp up its global logistics infrastructure, in anticipation of "explosive growth" in e-commerce parcel volume during the upcoming 11.11 shopping ...
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Alibaba targets South America e-commerce with Atlas Air deal
Alibaba's supply chain business Cainiao Smart Logistics Network has inked a freighter charter deal with Atlas Air as it targets the South American e-commerce market.The deal will see Atlas fly dedicated charter flights between China, Brazil and Chile three times per week to "enhance Alibaba’s extensive logistics network as cross-border ...