K+N, JD.com launch import quality-control system
China’s largest e-commerce company by revenue, Beijing-based JD.com, is stepping-up its efforts to combat counterfeiting by testing a quality control...
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Latest FedEx acquisition part of ongoing bid for e-commerce market [VIDEO]
FedEx has acquired Northwest Research, along with the latter’s capabilities to “resolve at-risk shipments” that the integrator hopes will improve...
Canada Post, Purolator strengthen Cargojet partnership with early contract extension
Purolator and Canada Post, part of a conglomeration known as the Canada Post Group of Companies (CPGOC), have announced an...
Alibaba expects record volumes for latest ‘Single’s Day’ e-commerce event
China’s Alibaba revealed a preview of the promotions planned for Single’s Day on Nov. 11, the largest one-day retail event...
Morgan Stanley: Latest SpaceX rocket could disrupt parcel service industry
Morgan Stanley has caught the Elon Musk hype, specifically, for a 150-ton payload SpaceX rocket destined for Mars, that could...
FedEx chooses project44 to connect shippers with truckers, 3PLs
FedEx has started using application programming interfaces (API) from logistics software provider project44, to connect its less-than-truckload (LTL) division to...
E-commerce disruption of air cargo only in its opening act, Unisys says
We are only seeing the opening act of the e-commerce effect, according to logistics IT company Unisys. A report released...
CAAC cutting red tape for cargo start-ups?
China Air Cargo's first 757-200PCF is now flying. It's second -200PCF is expected to be redelivered soon. After more than...
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