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This Week in Logistics News (July 28 – August 1, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Reports 2014 Second-quarter Results. Amazon to open five new warehouses in India (Reuters). Here are some details from the press release: New Breed had revenue of approximately $597 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $77 million for the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2014. . Con-way Inc.

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The Last Mile of Delivery: Getting Shorter and Ever More Important

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IBM published a report stating post-purchase experience, or the delivery promise, has the power to make or break a consumer’s relationship with a brand. Same- and next-day are quickly becoming the new normal, which requires a new last mile of delivery and operations to manage it. The Last Mile of Delivery Is Agile.

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[Infographic] American Manufacturing: How Important is “American Made”

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American manufacturing has a long history, ranging from the creation of 95 percent of all clothing sold in the US in New York City, reports Highsnobiety , to startups designing mobile device covers and protectors, explains The New York Times.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities. McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies. Marten Transport Ltd. Analysts at Stifel Inc. Hub Group Inc.,

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. XPO Logistics launched a Ship Net-Zero program, giving shippers the option to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from shipments.

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3 Amazon Moves Suggesting Next-Day Delivery Will Become the New Norm

FLEXE

For many online shopping purchases, the actual decision to buy something from a certain website comes down to post-purchase logistics: the time and cost of getting your items delivered. In fact, it’s a well-known industry statistic that about 60% of online shopping carts are abandoned because of shipping costs.

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Disrupting Logistics Ain’t Easy

Talking Logistics

But Uber never expanded beyond the initial three cities [New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago]…Uber also faced stiff competition in same-day deliveries from a variety of startups and larger rivals, including Deliv Inc. to small couriers,” wrote Greg Bensinger in the Wall Street Journal last week.