This Week in Logistics News (April 1-5, 2013)
Adrian Gonzalez
April 5, 2013
Welcome to April. One quarter down, three to go in 2013. It was a relatively quiet week for news, so let’s get to the items
Amazon Ups the Ante, Delivers Goods to Customers Before They Order Them
Adrian Gonzalez
April 1, 2013
Google and Walmart announced last week new initiatives around same-day delivery and in-store delivery lockers, as the two companies try to keep pace with Amazon.com.
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