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Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics
week of 9/25/2019 |
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| Amazon to Buy 100,000 Electric Delivery Vans |
| Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the company plans to purchase 100,000 electric-powered vans from Detroit startup Rivian Automotive, as it seeks to accomplish two goals in one stroke: Decreasing its carbon footprint and increasing its delivery capabilities.…» |
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| A Breakdown of the 2020 Rate Increases from FedEx |
| FedEx announced its annual general rate increase (GRI) for 2020. Effective Jan. 6, FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery will increase an average of 4.9%, while FedEx Freight will increase rates by an average of 5.9%. How will this affect individual shippers? Here's a breakdown of the areas likely to have the greatest impact.…» |
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| New California Law Upends Economics of Using Independent Contractors |
| California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a new measure that will require many companies using independent contractors to hire them as employees and provide benefits, dramatically changing the economics of the gig economy in ecommerce delivery. Deliv got ahead of the law in June by hiring its California workers.…» |
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| Ecommerce Operations Summit 2020 Set to Rock Orlando |
| There's a little bit of everything on tap at Ecommerce Operations Summit 2020, to be held April 14-16 in wonderful Orlando, FL. From keynotes by executives at Neiman Marcus and REI to new e-grocery and robotics tracks, preconference workshops and lots of great networking, it's a not-to-be-missed event for industry pros.…» |
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