Parcel & Express

JD.com Is Turning Its Logistics Network Into a Broader Delivery Service

October 25, 2018

Chinese online retailer JD.com is staking a claim in China’s intensely competitive package-delivery market by opening its logistics network to parcels shipped by consumers and businesses.

Walmart, Battling Amazon, Extends Free Two-Day Shipping to Third-Party Items

October 25, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Walmart is extending free two-day shipping next month to millions of third-party products sold over its website, part of the company's push to capture online shoppers.

Think Tank

Why We Need More Strategic Management in Trucking

October 22, 2018

John Vogt

Trucking is indispensable to value creation in the U.S. Why, then, do so many companies have no real strategy?

Think Tank

GSR Waiver Warning: An Open Letter to Shippers

October 19, 2018

Ken Wood

UPS and FedEx are doubling down on their plan to systematically renegotiate customer contracts, with an attempt to eliminate guaranteed delivery times.

Case Study

How a ‘Last-Mile’ Delivery Service Conquered the Streets of Italy

October 18, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Milan, Rome and other major Italian cities pose huge logistical obstacles to deliverers of product ordered online.

Ryder – Focusing on the Customer Experience in a Universe of Omni-Channel Fulfillment

September 21, 2018

Ryder

Parcel Fulfillment Forum Boasts Leg-Up Strategies for the Amazon Age

Blue bins choking on Amazon cardboard are a sign of the times.

September 19, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Blue bins choking on Amazon cardboard are a sign of the times.

The Importance of Last-Mile Facilities in the Supply Chain

Four Forces Transforming Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation Today

Few industries or business functions are experiencing as much disruption as logistics, supply chain and transportation. In fact, according to a recent Forbes Insights survey of more than 400 senior transportation-focused executives, 65 percent say tectonic shifts in these areas are driving an era of profound transformation.

September 12, 2018

Forbes

Few industries or business functions are experiencing as much disruption as logistics, supply chain and transportation.

Truckers Get Digital in the Search for Big Rigs

Big trucking companies, scrambling along with their customers to keep up with fast-growing U.S. economic demand, are plowing millions of dollars into technology to build up services as digital freight middlemen.

September 7, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

JD Turns to Google, Walmart to Build Global E-Commerce Empire

Richard Liu built an e-commerce giant in China by tapping into the nation’s appetite for technology. As his JD.com Inc. sets its sights on global expansion, he’s turning to others for help: Google and Walmart Inc.

August 29, 2018

Bloomberg

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.