Parcel & Express

Brace Yourself: Here Comes the Urban Mega-Warehouse

January 27, 2020

If you think city streets are congested now, imagine a giant distribution center landing smack in the middle of a busy urban environment.

Freight and Shipper Optimization Guide to Carrier Rate Shopping

January 2, 2020

FreightPOP

The freight industry is trying new business models and tools to keep up with consumer demand for same-day and one-hour delivery times. This guide to carrier rate shopping can help shippers navigate these changes.

Amazon Is Its Own Biggest Mailman, Shipping 3.5 Billion Parcels

December 23, 2019

Bloomberg

As Amazon.com works to speed orders to customer doorsteps before Christmas, the e-commerce giant is touting an accomplishment that would have seemed absurd just a few years ago: Amazon is now its own biggest carrier.

How to Fix Freight? Stop the Waste.

December 18, 2019

Helen Atkinson, SCB Contributor

A solution to the problem of urban congestion caused by delivery vehicles that aren’t making optimal use of their capacity.

VIDEO

Watch: The Economics of 'Eaches'

December 12, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Farewell to the age of economical bulk and pallet distribution. Now it's a question of managing "eaches." Thomas Goldsby, Haslam Chair of Logistics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, explains the new economics behind this trend.

DHL Launches Cubicycle in New York City to Test the Use of Cargo Bikes to Alleviate Traffic Congestion

December 4, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

DHL, an international express shipping company, is rolling out its Cubicycle in New York City, participating in a pilot program to test the use of cargo bikes to alleviate traffic congestion as well as lessen air and noise pollution in the city’s crowded streets.

VIDEO

Watch: The Challenges of Last-Mile Delivery

November 11, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The explosion of e-commerce has caused shippers and carriers to increase their focus on last-mile delivery. Marc Levin, chief commercial officer with Cargomatic, explains how they're coping.

Amazon Lowers Grocery Delivery Cost In Effort to Catch Walmart

November 1, 2019

Bloomberg

Amazon.com is lowering the cost of its grocery delivery service Amazon Fresh, and expanding fast delivery of online grocery orders around the country.

Delta Cargo Partners with Roadie to Offer Door-to-Door Parcel Delivery Nationwide

October 31, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Delta Cargo recently announced a partnership with Roadie, an Atlanta-based same-day delivery service, to launch DASH Door-to-Door.

FedEx E-Commerce Revamp Jolts Delivery Army by Piling On Costs

October 31, 2019

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp.’s drive to reap the rewards of e-commerce is stirring anxiety among some of the company’s most important partners: the thousands of small businesses that handle its ground deliveries.

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.