JD Logistics cracks under pressure It looks like JD.com’s logistics unit is cracking under the pressure of its high internal costs. JD founder and chief executive Richard Liu said that…
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by Naomi Hunterby Naomi HunterWalmart adding almost 4,000 new “smart assistants” to its US stores This Tuesday, Walmart announced that it will be adding thousands of new robots to its stores in an effort…
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by Naomi Hunterby Naomi HunterBrittany Ferries launches ‘no-deal’ ferry services despite Brexit extension Brittany Ferries has launched the first of its 20-week ‘no-deal’ extra ferry services, which were agreed under a taxpayer-funded £46.6m (GBP)…
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by Naomi Hunterby Naomi HunterUPS brings drone delivery to North Carolina hospital campus On Tuesday, UPS began an unmanned drone delivery service to deliver blood samples across the WakeMed hospital campus in Raleigh, North…
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by Naomi Hunterby Naomi HunterAluminum producer hit by “severe” ransomware attack One of the world’s largest aluminum producers Norsk Hydro was hit by a cyber attack late on Monday evening, bringing parts of its…
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by Naomi Hunterby Naomi HunterPowering ships with residue and waste: CMA CGM to test bio-fuels Leading container operator CMA CGM is planning to test and scale the use of second generation bio-fuel oil in…
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by Naomi Hunterby Naomi HunterUPS launches new “eFulfillment” platform for small and medium sellers UPS recently launched a new eFulfillment platform, connecting small- and medium-sized businesses on 21 different online marketplaces –such as Amazon,…
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by Naomi Hunterby Naomi HunterFirst overland delivery Europe-China completed in 12 days Dutch company Alblas operated the first overland delivery of European goods to China, which arrived last week, safe and completely intact. It…
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by Naomi Hunterby Naomi HunterNew RFID system helps robots locate moving objects in milliseconds A significant and potentially dangerous innovation has emerged at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT researchers have developed a system,…
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by Naomi Hunterby Naomi HunterMaersk looks to develop customs brokerage business through Vandegrift acquisition Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company has sealed the deal to acquire Vandegrift, a North American customs brokerage company, to…
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