Parcel & Express

'It's Like a Robot Playground': The Cities Welcoming Self-Driving Delivery Droids

May 2, 2018

The big Japanese akita dog is stopped in his tracks by the box on wheels, unsure whether it is an equal to be greeted or another south London surface to be marked. His owner, hot on his heels, is just as surprised when he rounds the corner.

California High School Takes On Commercial Truck Driver Shortage

May 1, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

With a commercial truck driver shortage looming, a high school in Patterson, Calif., decided to take a proactive approach by creating a truck driving school program dedicated to bringing new drivers into the industry.

E-Commerce and Express Drive Airport Cargo Growth

May 1, 2018

Cargo Facts

In Europe, the gulf between express and general cargo continues to widen.

Prime Hike Gives Amazon Warchest for Fight Over Postal Costs

May 1, 2018

Reuters

Amazon.com Inc’s 20-percent hike in the cost of Prime membership should deliver more than $1bn in extra revenue this year and cover any “rational” hike in United States Postal Service delivery fees, Wall Street analysts said on Friday.

UPS’s Balancing Act: More Packages, Less Spending

April 30, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. is ramping up a “transformation” plan to cut costs across the organization as the delivery firm responds to changes in how people shop and nontraditional competitors such as Amazon.com Inc.

The Advantages of Going Beyond End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

April 30, 2018

Martin Verwijmeren

Supply chains are under tremendous pressure to perform better. The average consumer now spends considerable time researching the best prices for the products they want, they’re comfortable ordering online, and they expect swift delivery at a time that suits them.

Amazon Tries a New Delivery Spot: Your Car

April 26, 2018

The New York Times

Amazon packages get delivered to all sorts of places. Front porches? Naturally. Cubicles? Of course. Inside locked homes? Yes, that, too.

Analysis: What Walmart Is Getting Right About Online Grocery

April 26, 2018

Sarah Halzack, Washington Post contributor

Of all the ways Walmart Inc. will do battle with Amazon.com Inc., I suspect none will be more important than their face-off in the grocery business.

Jeff Bezos v the World: Why All Companies Fear 'Death by Amazon'

April 26, 2018

The Guardian

The computer on which this article was written is sitting on a laptop stand that tells you everything you need to know about how Amazon does business.

DHL Reports on A.I.’s Potential Benefits — and Looming Concerns — in Logistics

April 25, 2018

Air Cargo World

DHL and IBM have released a joint report on the development of artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology and its potential to change the logistics industry — noting that, in many ways, A.I. is already making profound changes to the retail environment, not all of which are positive.

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.