Parcel & Express

Innovations in Last-Mile Delivery

February 8, 2018

Robert Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

Understanding the Freight Transportation Challenges of Mid-Market Shippers

January 25, 2018

Kane is Able

More and More Truckers Say They’re Running Out of Capacity

January 25, 2018

The Washington Post

Should we be concerned? Truckers seem to be running out of room.

Trucking Companies Race to Add Capacity, Drivers as Market Heats Up

January 23, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Trucking fleets are charging higher prices to move freight around the country. But it is an open question whether the companies or their drivers will reap the windfall.

Boeing Unveils Prototype Cargo Drone

January 18, 2018

Supply Management

Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing has unveiled a prototype drone that it says will be used as a base for its future developments of unmanned and autonomous air systems.

Pizza Hut Says Driverless Delivery Will Actually Create More Jobs

January 15, 2018

The Washington Post

Last week, Pizza Hut unveiled plans to launch a fleet of driverless delivery vans — a sign that automation has reached the world of greasy comfort food. Then the chain did something pizza makers rarely do: It offered an economic theory on Twitter.

New York City's Electric Bike Delivery Workers Face Crackdown

January 3, 2018

The Guardian

Cheap, electric bicycles have made life a lot easier for New York City’s legions of restaurant delivery workers, but the party may be over in the New Year.

There's Money to Be Made in Returning E-Commerce Orders

January 3, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Every week, dozens of people walk into Petals N Wax, a Marina del Rey gift store, to return items they bought from online retailers.

UPS and FedEx Handle Record Holiday Surge With Minimal Delays

January 2, 2018

Bloomberg

United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. delivered almost all of people’s presents by Christmas Day, with the former company finishing strong after a bruising late November.

From Virtual Restaurants to Exclusive Pop-Ups, the New War in Food Delivery Is in the Kitchen

December 28, 2017

Forbes

Inside the Forage Kitchen in Oakland, Josh Kulp scrolled through the 89 pre-orders that had already come in for his restaurant’s fried chicken, getting just a preview of what the weekend would be like.

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.