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Heavy bulky market: Fragmented and fast-growing (with video)

8 October 2020

As e-commerce continues to take market share from brick-and-mortar retail, the heavy bulky last-mile market is seeing rapid growth, with reverse logistics as a particularly strong revenue driver.

That was one of the takeaways from a fireside chat between Kirby Fine, principal, ATL Partners, and Gordon Branov, CEO of Pilot Freight Services, during the FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit on Thursday.

The heavy bulky market, Fine noted, is a highly fragmented space, and although it is smaller...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/heavy-bulky-market-fragmented-and-fast-growing-with-video

Shopping malls going digital in e-commerce era

28 September 2020

The rise of e-commerce has led the segment to carve out a sizable share of the global retail market. The increasing penetration of smartphones and access to data services across emerging markets has helped sustain e-commerce growth, introducing an ever-growing consumer base to online retail.

Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, which have witnessed a slide in revenue, are now experimenting with different sales channels — including dipping into e-commerce for improving their customer reach.

The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shopping-malls-going-digital-in-e-commerce-era

Cedar Rapids logistics park on horizon

11 September 2020

Iowa is known for its immense agricultural production, but the state’s newest crop is offering transportation and logistics services to heartland shippers.

Travero, a longtime Iowa transportation company, has started construction on a logistics park at Cedar Rapids that by this time next year will unite shippers with the nation’s Class I rail network and beyond.

The first phase of the facility will be located on 36 acres...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cedar-rapids-logistics-park-on-horizon

Should shippers rely on steamship lines for first- and last-mile logistics?

9 September 2020

Drayage truck at port surrounded by containers

Many shippers have been readjusting their supply chains to compensate for COVID-19’s disruptions, and they may observe that in a slow market, more steamship lines are offering first- and last-mile logistics services as a way to drive additional revenue and shore up bottom lines.

On the surface, this all-in-one service offering seems like a sound idea for shippers eager to save money and time in their busy schedules. After all, who would be better than the ocean carrier to coordinate a door...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/should-shippers-rely-on-steamship-lines-for-first-and-last-mile-logistics

Jury trial set in Prime Inc.’s trademark lawsuit against Amazon

3 September 2020

A February 2022 trial date has been set in Prime Inc.’s lawsuit against Amazon in which the truckload carrier accuses Amazon of trademark infringement.

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, where the case was filed in July 2019, scheduled a five- to 10-day jury trial to begin Feb. 7. The court set Feb. 3 as a settlement deadline.

Springfield, Missouri-based Prime, which specializes in reefer and flatbed cargo, claims that Amazon [NASDAQ: AMZN], through its “Prime” logo,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/jury-trial-in-prime-incs-trademark-lawsuit-against-amazon-set-for-2022

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (8/17-8/23)

23 August 2020

You can find every FreightWaves podcast conveniently in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found.

Subscribe to FreightCasts and never miss a FreightWaves podcast.

The full list of Fre i ghtWaves media can be streamed via the FreightWavesTV app available for your smartphone, Apple TV, Roku and Fire TV. The app is free on all platforms.

Users of the FreightWavesTV app also have access to a full lineup of FreightWavesTV...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightcasts-weekly-recap-8-17-8-23

How last mile has changed in the shadow of coronavirus

13 August 2020

When the coronavirus first made its way across the U.S. this spring, consumers rushed to stock up on essentials, emptying store shelves in record time. Panic-buying has since slowed, but now shoppers — many of whom still remain in their homes most of the time — have taken to the internet to purchase everyday essentials and engage in a little pandemic-fueled retail therapy. The combination of these consumer behaviors has resulted in a swift uptick in parcel volumes.

While some shippers were...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/how-last-mile-has-changed-in-the-shadow-of-coronavirus

White Paper – Ryder Last Mile Delivery with White Glove Service

8 August 2020

Whether you’re shipping furniture, appliances, electronics, or any other non-conveyable items, the in-home delivery of your products represents a very personal touchpoint for consumers. Ryder Last Mile Delivery helps create a positive lasting brand impression that turns into repeat business. Their innovative technology gives you and your customers real-time, end-to-end visibility and tracking into the transportation and delivery of orders.

This white paper reviews the levels of service Ryder can...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-ryder-last-mile-delivery-with-white-glove-service

Liftit raises $22.5 million to automate last mile in Latin America

14 July 2020

Last week, Liftit, the Colombia-based freight tech startup automating last-mile logistics in Latin America, announced that it had closed a $22.5 million Series B round led by Cambridge Capital, with participation from IFC, monashees, Jaguar Ventures, NXTP Ventures and others.

Liftit estimates that the “short distance trucking market” in Latin America is worth $100 billion and growing thanks to accelerating e-commerce penetration of Latin American retail. Liftit, founded in 2017, operates in 18...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/liftit-raises-22-5-million-to-automate-the-last-mile-in-latin-america

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