JD.com to ramp up drone delivery infrastructure
China’s online retailer JD.com plans to establish 150 operational sites for delivery drones in the southwestern province of Sichuan over the next three years.
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Plugging into the fuel cell future
Amazon has acquired the right to buy up to 23% of the hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power – and has also agreed to use the company’s technology to power forklift trucks in some of its warehouses.
Read MoreSnapdeal/Flipkart deal speculation
India’s Flipkart is “inching closer” to arranging a merger with its fellow online retailer Snapdeal, according to local sources.
Read MoreGatemore withdraws EGM request “in light of misconceived DX-Menzies merger”
Gatemore Capital Management has announced that it has withdrawn its request for an Extraordinary General Meeting for DX Group shareholders, “in light of the misconceived DX-Menzies merger”.
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Yamato reportedly feeling the strain of making same-day deliveries for Amazon Japan
Yamato Holdings may be looking to scale back on making same-day deliveries for Amazon in Japan, according to local sources.
Read MoreShortlist for the 2017 World Post & Parcel Awards announced
Triangle Management Services has revealed the shortlist for the World Post & Parcel Awards 2017.
Read MoreGLS buys Postal Express
Royal Mail’s General Logistics Systems (GLS) has bought the US-based overnight parcel delivery company, Postal Express.
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New warehouse at Magna Park
IDI Gazeley has announced that it is starting construction on a new 574,000 square foot warehouse at its Magna Park logistics hub in Milton Keynes.
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