News / More focus on B2C costs will bring a new definition of 'free shipping'

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Logistics behemoths Maersk and DB Schenker are moving to grab larger slices of the B2C market at a time when costs are soaring and margins are under pressure.

Maersk has the US e-commerce market in its sights; yesterday it announced its new E-Commerce Logistics business unit would be leading its “foray into the $600bn US e-commerce market”.

It pointed out that it has a network of nine e-fulfilment centres that can reach 75% of the US population within 24 hours, and 95% ...