Parcel & Express

Where Companies Struggle With Product Classification

September 29, 2020

QAD Precision

The commodity code is arguably the most important data element in international trade.

The Value of Integrating Trade Compliance With GTM Software

September 29, 2020

QAD Precision

Aligning trade compliance with other disciplines will enhance execution across the supply-chain ecosystem.

Global Trade & Transportation: Best Practices for Global Manufacturers

Global Trade and Transportation: Best Practices for Global Manufacturers

September 29, 2020

QAD Precision

Best practices in global logistics standardization, trade compliance and more.

Amazon Plans to Put 1,000 Warehouses in Suburban Neighborhoods

September 21, 2020

Bloomberg

With the holidays approaching, Amazon is consumed with honoring a pre-pandemic pledge to get products to Prime subscribers on the same day.

AIT Worldwide Logistics Provides Large Parcel Delivery Alternative for B2B and B2C Shippers

September 16, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

AIT Worldwide Logistics has introduced an economical large parcel delivery service with no appointment and no signature required in response to new fees and surcharge increases recently instituted by major parcel carriers.

FedEx Launches SenseAwareID, a Package Tracking Service

September 16, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

FedEx Corp. recently announced the launch of SenseAware ID, a lightweight sensor-based logistics device that delivers precision tracking.

DHL Invests in Distribution Center, Automation and Looks to Fill 900 Jobs

September 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DHL eCommerce Solutions, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, plans to invest approximately $30 million in 2020 to expand its operation in the United States.

Amazon Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Work

September 4, 2020

Bloomberg

A strange phenomenon has emerged near Amazon delivery stations and Whole Foods stores: smartphones dangling from trees. Contract delivery drivers are putting them there to get a jump on rivals seeking orders.

Purolator International Expands Next-Day Air Delivery Service Into Canada

August 26, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Purolator International, a provider of North American logistics services, has expanded its next-day air delivery into Canada, making the service available to more U.S.-based shippers.

Drones, Driverless Trucks and Robots: Dreams of a Final Mile

August 24, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The future of “last-mile” delivery of e-commerce orders is one of flying drones, robots and driverless vehicles rushing product to our doorsteps. Or so the futurists would have us believe.

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.