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Armstrong & Associates, Inc. | September 25, 2020

According to Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A's) newest report "Rising Tide: The Rapid Growth of E-Commerce Logistics, 3PL Solutions, Last-Mile Delivery, and the Dominance of Amazon," the Census Bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce reported adjusted retail e-commerce sales in the second quarter of 2020 of $211.5 billion, a COVID–19 driven increase of 31.8% from the first quarter of 2020, and a whopping 44.5% increase from the second quarter of 2019. E-comm...

Alibaba | June 02, 2020

Alibaba is integrating freight procurement into its business-to-business e-commerce platform, the company announced Tuesday. Alibaba Freight had been in a pilot phase for a couple of months and will now be available to buyers on certain trade routes.Alibaba Freight will be powered by the Freightos online freight marketplace and allow shippers to "compare, book, manage and track ocean and air freight in real-time online," the company said in a press release.Shippers using Al...

PYMNTS.com | February 10, 2020

The rise of eCommerce is an inexorable one, with real-world ripple effects that extend all the way to feet and wheels on the street — and, by extension, burgeoning payrolls. To that end, hiring within the logistics sector has gained ground, even beyond the holiday season. This has given rise to the structural shift in the job market, as Amazon and other firms strive to meet the growing demands of one-day and even same-day delivery. In terms of headline numbers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta...

Supply Chain Dive | March 02, 2020

Increased IMO 2020-compliant fuel costs, overcapacity exacerbated by the novel coronavirus and ongoing trade challenges could drive up costs for ocean shippers in 2020, according to AlixPartners' 2020 Global Container Shipping Report. Shippers should be aware that carriers' ability to survive current market conditions will depend on whether they can successfully pass on price increases, the report found. The uncertain market conditions grant shippers leverage to push for improved price t...