Walmart Inc., looking to generate more profit from its online unit, wants to start storing and shipping products for third-party vendors for the first time, just as rival Amazon.com Inc. has done for years.
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Walmart Testing a Fulfillment Service for Vendors to Match Amazon
DHL Opens Chicago Innovation Center
CHICAGO — Chicago’s long history as a transportation and logistics hub is one of the reasons DHL North America selected the city for its third Innovation Center worldwide. The Americas Innovation Center, which opened Sept. 12, showcases technologies that already have provided significant productivity increases.
ACT Forecasts Imminent Slowdown in Class 8, Trailer Production
For those still wondering about the state of the commercial vehicle market in the United States, ACT Research during a webinar Sept. 11 delivered a forecast that conditions continue to deteriorate and that pullback in build rates for heavy-duty trucks and trailers is “imminent.”
RLS Logistics Opens Cold-Storage Facility in New Jersey
RLS Logistics opened its new food-grade ambient storage facility in Vineland, N.J., according to a Sept. 12 news release.
September 12, 2019Applications Filed for Major Cargo Projects at Anchorage Airport
Nearly $600 million worth of cargo warehouse and transfer facility developments are proposed at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
North American Drone Companies Ready to Buzz
Drone companies are stepping up their plans to make final-mile delivery a regular part of freight movement by 2020.
Cities Need ‘Sophisticated Urban Freight Policies,’ Report Says
Officials aiming to facilitate the flow of freight amid advancements in autonomous vehicle technologies need policies designed to reduce the frequency of freight trips while enhancing safety, a new report by the National Association of City Transportation Officials concluded.
Canadian National Railway Acquires Canada, New York Line
Canadian National Railway will take over about 220 miles of railroad throughout Canada and Upstate New York in a deal that could affect about 60 positions.
UPS to Hold Holiday Hiring Steady at About 100,000
UPS Inc. expects to hire about 100,000 seasonal workers and pay them more to handle the avalanche of packages shipped between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the parcel delivery giant said Sept. 9.
Amazon Looks to Hire 30,000
Amazon is going on a hiring spree. The online shopping giant is holding job fairs across the country next week, aiming to hire more than 30,000 people by early next year, a 5% bump in its total workforce.