Consultant Insight: Ocean carriers leaving airfreight carriers in the dust
As shippers scramble to ensure they have enough inventory to meet current strong demand, spot rates for air and ocean...
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Cainiao adds direct China-East Malaysia flights
Alibaba Group logistics arm Cainiao is continuing its Southeast Asia expansion with the launch of direct flights connecting China to...
Consultant Insight: Is Amazon delivering to external customers?
In June 2020, Amazon paused its Amazon Shipping trial program, a service in which Amazon drivers would pick up packages...
Consultant Insight: Returns are a growing problem in the multichannel retail market
As multichannel retail becomes the norm, retailers are examining their reverse logistics processes. Cathy Roberson, Cargo Facts Consulting senior consultant...
JD.com unit to take over China Logistics in $2.1 billion deal
A subsidiary of JD.com Inc. agreed to buy a controlling stake in China Logistics Property Holdings Co. in a deal...
Watch: Latin American freighters power e-commerce growth
Over the past year and a half, Latin America has transformed into one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets. With that,...
JD.com nearing deal for controlling stake in China Logistics
JD.com Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire a controlling stake in China Logistics Property Holdings Co., according to people...
New Cainiao facilities reduce Lazada cross-border delivery times in SE Asia
Alibaba Group’s logistics arm, Cainiao, has launched new logistics facilities in the Chinese cities of Yiwu, Shenzhen and Quanzhou to...
