Posted March 12, 2019
Under International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Amazon has partly walked back the decision to pull the plug on orders from thousands of longtime suppliers, hinting that a key aim of the initiative was to root out counterfeits from its online marketplace. Continue Reading
Posted March 06, 2019
The electrification of trucking fleets could change the world, but for now lack of range and charging infrastructure remain major hurdles to EV adoption, according to the head of UPS fleet maintenance. Continue Reading
Posted February 21, 2019
Concerns over the e-commerce giant’s impact on the freight industry were underscored by its role in the recent shuttering of a regional motor carrier and the “body blow” dealt to a key logistics partner. Continue Reading
Posted February 05, 2019
A new study by the American Transportation Research Institute looks at impacts on some of the issues of most concern to the industry resulting from the dramatic growth of e-commerce in recent years. Continue Reading
Posted January 30, 2019
Facing a drop in volume and a $4 billion deficit, the USPS significantly hiked the price of postage this week, meaning that it will now cost on average 6% more to send packages using priority mail. Continue Reading
Posted January 25, 2019
Hoping to revive a stalled WTO initiative, ministers from 75 countries have agreed to launch new talks aimed at drawing up global e-commerce rules amid calls for technology to be more closely regulated. Continue Reading
