Parcel & Express

TNT Express Initiates Road Service to Montenegro

October 10, 2012

TNT Express is extending its European road-delivery network with the addition of service to and from Montenegro.

Time and Money Advantages of Logistics Clusters

October 9, 2012

Yossi Sheffi, Director, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics

These clusters are agglomerations of logistics activities in a region or logistics park, and there can be huge cost-saving advantages to locating in them.

DHL Express Achieves ISO Certification at All Facilities in Americas

September 14, 2012

DHL

DHL Express has obtained a multi-site quality-management certification from the International Standards Organization (ISO).

Webgistix Opens Distribution Centers in U.K., Switzerland

September 13, 2012

Webgistix Corp.

Webgistix Corp., a vendor of software tools for electronic commerce order fulfillment, has opened distribution centers in Bedford, U.K. and Zurich, Switzerland.

Flash Global Opens Office in Silicon Valley

September 5, 2012

Flash Global

Flash Global, a provider of supply-chain services for critical parts, has opened an office in San Jose, Calif.

U.S. Xpress Partners With Maritime-Ontario for Cross-Border Shipping

August 16, 2012

U.S. Xpress Enterprises

U.S. Xpress Enterprises has joined with Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines Ltd. to launch a North American cross-border shipping service.

DHL Opens Automotive Competence Center in Brazil

August 10, 2012

DHL

DHL Global Forwarding has opened an Automotive Competence Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Ensuring Customer Satisfaction With the Right Insurance

August 9, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

For an online retailer of collectibles from Disney World and other Florida theme parks, damage in shipment is just a fact of business life. That's why the insurance carrier it has is so vital to the e-tailer's continued success.

Solutions for the E-Commerce 'Free Shipping Dilemma'

August 8, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Online shoppers often abandon their carts when they see the cost of shipping, a response that has led many online sellers to offer shipping for free or a low, flat-rate.

The World of Emergency Response Logistics

August 7, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Erica Bash, general counsel and director of Dawson Logistics, discusses the fundamentals of emergency response logistics, and what it takes to strike the ideal balance between cost and service.

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.