Amazon concentrates parcel freighters at US air hubs, report says

Amazon’s private cargo airline, Amazon Air, took a different approach with its North American and European networks during the past 12 months. It has been streamlining operations in the U.S. by prioritizing larger planes and major hubs, but relying less on hubs in Europe as flight activity decreases, according to a report published Thursday.

The air logistics unit’s meteoric growth has ended after seven years, but the company was able to maintain operating levels at a time when many cargo...

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Running on Ice: The fulfillment trend grows

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All thawed out 
(Photo: Misfits Market)

Fulfillment for perishable goods seems to be the new trend for...

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Vroom laying off 515 workers in Texas, part of nationwide restructuring

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Online used vehicle dealer Vroom announced it is laying off 515 workers in the Houston area and...

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DroneUp latest firm approved to fly drones beyond line of sight

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This story originally appeared on Flyingmag.com.

Longtime Walmart partner DroneUp has joined a select...

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Cart.com secures $30M from Trinity Capital to increase profitability

Houston-based e-commerce platform Cart.com announced it has nabbed $30 million from Trinity Capital to help the firm expand while boosting its balance sheet.

The investment is part of a larger $100 million debt refinancing that included Trinity and Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank. The capital will strengthen Cart.com’s balance sheet as it continues to scale operations, according to a news release.

“With Trinity’s financing, Cart.com will double down on investments that...

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Japan Airlines dedicates first 767 freighters to DHL Express

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DHL Express has signed a long-term, full-service charter agreement with Japan Airlines to utilize...

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The evolution of e-commerce, outsourced fulfillment

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This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE...

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