Parcel & Express

How to Beat the UPS and FedEx Price Increases

April 17, 2015

The imposition by UPS and FedEx of dimensional weight pricing on all ground shipments is bound to raise the price of moving parcels and packages. But there are ways that shippers can mitigate the increase.

Amazon Says FAA Drags Feet on Approving Permits for Drones

April 7, 2015

USA Today

The Federal Aviation Administration is so slow to approve drone permits that the aircraft become obsolete while waiting, an Amazon executive told a Senate panel last week.

Amazon Launches One-hour Delivery in Parts of Dallas Metro Area

March 31, 2015

Amazon

Amazon has announced that its Prime Now service has expanded to the Dallas area, offering one-hour delivery on tens of thousands of daily essentials through a mobile app.

Hybrid Fuel Tech May Give Drone Deliveries Juice Needed to Overcome Weight, Distance Limitations

March 30, 2015

MIT Technology Review

Google, Amazon and DHL are working on drones that could someday deliver packages straight to your doorstep. Unfortunately, most drones would struggle to carry something as heavy as a textbook more than a dozen kilometers on battery power.

How the New UPS and FedEx Pricing Formula Is Affecting Shippers

March 30, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We've had a few weeks to assess the impact on shippers of FedEx and UPS's adoption of dimensional weight pricing for all ground packages. What's the picture look like now?

DHL Expands Operations in Houston for Oil and Gas

March 27, 2015

DHL

DHL has expanded operations in Houston, with the opening of a new service center.

TNT Commences Flights Between Tel Aviv and Belgian Hub

March 24, 2015

TNT

TNT has launched a five-time-weekly air service between Tel Aviv, Israel and its hub in Liège, Belgium.

UPS Extends Special Commodities Program to 20 Destinations

March 19, 2015

UPS

UPS has expanded its International Special Commodities (ISC) program with the addition of 20 destinations.

VMI Transforms the Healthcare System in Zimbabwe

March 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, director of health systems strengthening with John Snow Inc., and Walter Proper, JSI's director of public health task order, relate the story of how a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) system improved Zimbabwean citizens' access to critical healthcare. A finalist in the SupplyChainBrain/CSCMP Supply Chain Innovation Award for 2014.

Savvy Strategies for International Mailing and Shipping

March 18, 2015

Dennis P. LeStrange, President & CEO, Neopost USA

Billions of transactions around the world everyday connect buyers and sellers in the online marketplace. This globally connected marketplace demands and deserves a sound international mailing and shipping protocol.

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.