Roel Gevaers PhD, Professor in
Last Mile Logistics and Supply Chain, University of Antwerp, joins
me to discuss the trend of global shipping companies investing in
e-commerce delivery:
Cashed-up shipping companies investing in last mile delivery
and e-commerce fulfilment
European-based container shipping companies such as Maersk,
MSC, and CMA CGM making e-commerce fulfilment and delivery
acquisitions
Are they going head-to-head with integrators such as DHL or
even Amazon?
Vertical integration from the port to the customer
doorstep
Should last mile operators be concerned by these
acquisitions?
Integration the full chain, creating a one-stop shop
Offering a sustainable solution via maritime transport
Lessons from the pharmaceutical sector in shipping and last
mile delivery
Amazon’s vertical integration journey
Comparisons between Amazon and Chinese players such as
Alibaba
Larger e-commerce shipments, such as furniture and other
two-person delivery items
Rail’s disadvantages compared with maritime shipping
The importance of data
China Post moving from air transport to maritime transport with
COSCO
About the Podcast
The Postal Hub is the podcast for the global postal, parcels, delivery and express sectors.