Parcel & Express

Trends Impacting Retail Logistics in 2013

April 10, 2013

Andrew Breckenridge, Executive Vice President, Fortna

FedEx Introduces Electric Vehicle Fleet in Hong Kong

April 9, 2013

FedEx Express has expanded its alternative-energy vehicle fleet with 10 new all-electric commercial vehicles for use in Hong Kong.

Wal-Mart to Use Customers to Deliver the Goods?

April 9, 2013

Reuters

Wal-Mart is considering a radical plan to have store customers deliver packages to online buyers, a new twist on speedier delivery services that the company hopes will enable it to better compete with Amazon.com.

Google Tests Same-Day Delivery Service in San Francisco Area

April 5, 2013

CRM Daily

Given Google's central role in driving e-commerce traffic through its huge user base, its move into real-world commerce could be a major game changer. An online shopping service that provides same-day delivery of food and other products - that's the basic idea behind a new service now being tested by the company.

Same-Day Delivery Is Back. Will It Succeed This Time?

April 5, 2013

BCG Perspectives

Same-day delivery, a concept that bombed during the dot-com era of the late 1990s, is back on the loading dock. Major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Nordstrom, eBay, and Amazon.com are all offering same-day delivery in a limited number of locations. FedEx, UPS, and the U.S. Postal Service are partners in these pilots.

Worldwide Express Updates Freight, Express Shipping Platforms

March 28, 2013

Worldwide Express

Worldwide Express, a package and freight-shipping company based in Dallas, has developed version 2.0 of its technology platform, consisting of SpeedShip and SpeedFreight.

DHL Offering New Life Science Packaging in Singapore

March 26, 2013

Cargo News Asia

Logistics giant DHL has a new range of temperature-controlled packaging as part of its DHL Medical Express services in Singapore. The latest service offering completes the series of Thermo Packaging, which is now available to life sciences and healthcare clients here.

Pack on Someone Your Own Size!

March 25, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Hanko Kiessner, chief executive officer of Packsize International LLC, offers a new solution to cutting down on supply-chain waste - tailoring package sizes to fit each individual product being shipped.

Navevo Introduces New Transport Planning System Extension

March 22, 2013

SCE Magazine

Navevo, developers of satellite navigation for heavy-goods vehicle (HGV) drivers, has announced the launch of its Line of Route technology, a navigation system specifically designed for fleet operators that can significantly cut down on wasted journeys and lost man hours, saving thousands of pounds every year.

Keppel Expands in Singapore with New Air Logistics Hub

March 15, 2013

Noodls

Keppel Logistics Pte Ltd. (Keppel Logistics), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd, (Keppel T&T), has leased a two-hectare site for 30 years from JTC Corporation to develop an air logistics hub in the eastern part of Singapore.

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.