Parcel & Express

RS Components Extends Flat Rate Shipping Within North America; Adds Maxim Integrated Products Inventory to Portfolio

October 17, 2019

RS Components, a multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products and solutions, recently announced two significant enhancements to its e-commerce platform as part of its strategy to better serve engineering, design and procurement customers across North America.

Ex-Truck Driver Becomes a Billionaire With Some Help From Amazon

October 16, 2019

Bloomberg

Masaru Wasami started working part time at a vegetable store at age 12, determined to help his ailing mother in her battle with tuberculosis.

Holiday Shoppers Weighing Carbon Footprint in Delivery Decisions

October 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The environmental impact of fast-delivery options, which may include using planes and shipping multiple items separately, is a concern resonating with Americans.

The Environmental Impact of Cross-Border E-Commerce

October 3, 2019

Bernard Schreiner, SCB Contributor

Retailers need to take the lead in educating consumers about the environmental impact of last-mile delivery options.

DHL Announces Opening of New Americas Innovation Center in Chicago

September 13, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

DHL, the world’s largest logistics company, recently opened its Americas Innovation Center in Chicago, expanding its global innovation to the Americas.

DHL Supply Chain Partners with Convoy and Turvo to Advance Digitization Efforts for Transportation Operations

September 13, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

DHL Supply Chain, a leader in contract logistics and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, recently announced partnerships with Convoy and Turvo, advancing its transportation digitization strategy and implementing robotic process automation.

Drone Bubble Bursts, Wiping Out Startups and Hammering VC Firms

September 6, 2019

Bloomberg

Unmanned aircraft are still seen as a pillar of the future. But for now, the over-heated market is getting a cold blast of reality.

DHL Introduces New Express Mobile App to Sub Saharan Africa

September 3, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

DHL Express has announced the launch of a mobile platform that will allow its customers in Sub Saharan Africa to track and coordinate the delivery of their shipments with greater ease and convenience.

Parcel Cargo Chains Coming of Age

September 3, 2019

Pierbridge

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Where Are the Delivery Drones? A Progress Report

August 30, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The Federal Aviation Administration has spent several years mulling over regulations to permit the safe operation of commercial delivery drones. What’s the holdup?

Parcel & Express

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding express and small shipments and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New technologies that provide information during express and small shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these cargo services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using express shipping solutions to power their supply chains.