Parcel & Express

Amazon Gets Patent for Delivery Drones That Can React to Screaming Voices, Flailing Arms

March 27, 2018

Amazon.com has been granted a new patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a delivery drone that can respond to human gestures.

FedEX to Roll Out 500 More Stores Inside Walmart

March 26, 2018

Reuters

Package delivery company FedEx Corp said last week it will open 500 FedEx Office stores inside Walmart Inc’s U.S. locations, a partnership intended to help both companies attract new customers and handle online order returns.

DHL Steps Back Into U.S. Package Delivery in Challenge to UPS, FedEx

March 19, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Deutsche Post AG’s DHL business is tiptoeing back into the domestic parcel delivery in the U.S., drawn in by the strong growth in e-commerce to bring new competition to a market that’s been dominated by United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. for a decade.

Three Megatrends Driving International Logistics

March 16, 2018

Phil Marlowe, Chief Logistician, Acuitive Solutions

Trends in Packaging: The State of the Art

March 14, 2018

Dan Dean, VP Consumer Business Development, DHL Supply Chain

How Retailers Are Meeting the Amazon Challenge

March 13, 2018

Marc Gorlin, SCB Contributor

Amazon, Google, Others Are Developing Private Air-Traffic Control for Drones

March 13, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

The commercial drone industry wants to create a privately funded and operated air-traffic control network, separate from the current federal system, to enable widespread operations at low altitudes.

Understanding Customs Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties

March 7, 2018

Purolator International

Proper Tariff Classification - A Vital Part of Customs Compliance

March 7, 2018

Purolator International

Is Your Supply Chain Canada-Ready?

March 7, 2018

Purolator International

Five Tips to Ensuring a Highly Effective Canadian Logistics Strategy

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.