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DHL Deploys Helicopters for Deliveries in Los Angeles

DHL has launched a helicopter service to provide early-morning delivery to several major banking customers in downtown Los Angeles.

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Google, Amazon in Same-Day Delivery Battle in Los Angeles

Google and Amazon are going head to head over Los Angeles area shoppers, launching same-day delivery services in the area within days of each other.

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Shoppers Disappointed with Performance of Commercial Shipping Giants During Holidays, Survey Finds

In a survey that tracks consumer satisfaction in several areas, consumers expressed disappointment with commercial shipping, with much of their dissatisfaction caused by last-minute shopping during the holidays and delivery delays attributed to harsh weather.

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UPS Enhances Operations in Three North American Markets

UPS has enhanced facilities in three North American markets, with expanded locations in Calgary, Alberta; Hebron, Ky., and Mira Loma, Calif.

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UPS Expanding Healthcare-Support Network in Latin America

UPS is adding three facilities in Latin America dedicate to supporting the healthcare industry.

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Same-Day Delivery Is Going to Be Big - Some Day

Same-day delivery of items ordered online or from stores is an irresistible idea. Now if retailers could only figure out how to make it work.

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A Forecast for the Cloud in Supply Chain and Logistics

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Almost 50 Million Non-trucking Commercial Fleet Vehicles May Have Telematics by the End of 2019

Although telematics technologies and services were first adopted by the long-haul trucking industry in the United States more than 20 years ago, adoption in the non-trucking sector is expected to equal the trucking industry in terms of numbers of connected vehicles by the end of 2014 and will dominate the commercial fleet telematics industry by the end of 2019, accounting for almost 50 million vehicles globally.

Efficient Last-mile Delivery in Tomorrow's Megacities

Analyst Insight: Rapid urbanization is an unstoppable challenge for supply chains that must be reckoned with—and soon. As more cities swell into megacities, the fundamentals of last-mile delivery, in particular, will require a rethink. Businesses will need to consider urban delivery based on the point of demand—where the products are delivered—rather than point of supply. – Brad Householder, Principal, PwC's Advisory practice

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Amazon, Other Foreign Online Retailers Have 'No Chance' to Succeed in Russia

Russia has become the it girl of e-commerce. Even amid a slowing economy, the country's online shopping increased 26 percent last year, to 510 billion rubles (about $14bn), according to Moscow's Data Insight, and could double by 2015. That has made the country an intriguing target for foreign players such as Amazon, eBay, Asos and China's Alibaba Group, while boosting the fortunes of such local companies as search engine Yandex and Amazon-like Ozon. Can foreign e-tailers make it there?

Newgistics Inks Partnership With ShipStation for E-Commerce

Newgistics Inc., a provider of electronic-commerce software and systems for retailers and brands, has entered into a partnership with ShipStation, a Web-based shipping service for online merchants.

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