Parcel & Express

Domino's Pizza: Instant Action Is Key to Omnichannel Success

October 18, 2016

As ordering and fulfillment models go, there isn't much more basic a concept than pizza delivery. Pick up the phone, place your order, and a driver brings the pie to your door. Simple, right? Wrong.

Amazon's Pricing Change for Grocery Delivery Is Strategic, Analyst Says

October 17, 2016

CRM Daily

For the better part of the last decade, Amazon Fresh has been an enigma. Now, with a change to its pricing, Amazon positions Fresh much more favorably, said Keith Anderson, a vice president at Profitero, an e-commerce analytics start-up that works with retailers and consumer brands.

UPS Testing Drones for Package Delivery

October 12, 2016

CRM Daily

UPS has begun testing drones with robot-maker CyPhy Works to make commercial deliveries in remote or difficult-to-access locations.

FedEx Rates Will Increase in January

October 11, 2016

MultiChannel Merchant

FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp., will increase shipping rates effective Jan. 2, 2017.

Webinar Oct. 20 Explores Maximizing Use of Parcel in Transportation Management

October 6, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

The explosion of e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment is resulting in expanded use of parcel by shippers. How the parcel industry has changed to meet the needs of today's supply chains, and how shippers can maximize parcel in their transportation plans is the topic of SupplyChainBrain's webinar Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at 1 p.m. ET.

If Drones Aren't Answer to Last-Mile Delivery, Maybe Robotics Is

October 6, 2016

Computerworld

A drone alone can't make "last-mile" home delivery scale. But robots can.

Finding a TMS that will Deliver Value Today and in the Future

October 5, 2016

Descartes Systems Group

SAP, UPS Integrate 3D Printing, Logistics Network

October 3, 2016

SAP

SAP SE has agreed to integrate its supply-chain software with the logistics network and 3D printing technology of UPS.

DHL to Take Over UK's Largest Mail, Parcel Carrier

October 3, 2016

American Shipper

Deutsche Post DHL Group will acquire UK Mail Group plc for 242.7m pounds ($315.63m), the company said. DHL said it expects the company's directors to make a unanimous recommendation that UK Mail shareholders accept the offer.

Warning: Your Drone Can Be Hacked, Directed to Crash

September 30, 2016

Infosecurity

Insurance giant Allianz has warned that the increasing volume of drones in our skies could present a major cybersecurity threat, potentially even resulting in loss of life.

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.