Amazon’s move to 1 day delivery for Prime customers comes with a significant investment in their transportation and logistics assets. Last month Amazon announced an order to add 15 Boeing 737-800BCF aircraft from GE Capital Aviation Services, a strategic investment in growing one of their best logistics assets. Amazon’s current fleet and future orders consist exclusively […]
It is crystal clear that retailers are facing increasing shipping costs year over year with virtually no end in sight. Titans like Amazon have set the bar low for price, and high for customer experience and speed of delivery. And, in recent years competing retailers are trying desperately to keep up the pace. A few […]
While Amazon continues to grow, their need for additional delivery capacity has also continued to grow. This new delivery concept of becoming an Amazon Delivery Partner on the surface seems like a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to start their own package delivery business. It also speaks volumes about Amazon’s goal to take over more control […]
The Tesla’s Semi-Truck is a significant entry into an industry overloaded with antiquated equipment and technology. For individual truckers and companies, the Tesla Semi-Truck will drive economic growth and unparalleled customer service while reducing the physical cost per mile by 17% from Day 1. The enhancements for the driver experience may help to replenish the […]
Some folks were surprised when Bloomberg News and other news sources reported yesterday that Amazon was experimenting with their own delivery network which could come at the expense of their current business partners UPS and FedEx. The reality is that Amazon’s move into establishing their own delivery network has been in the works for years […]
What a Copy Cat, right? FedEx implements surcharge for holiday season–but not in the way UPS did. Well it didn’t take long and as we projected, FedEx will also implement a Holiday Season Surcharge to become effective from November 20, 2017 through December 24, 2017. FedEx’ surcharge however is somewhat different than the one UPS […]
