Parcel & Express

Paquetexpress Launches LTL Service Between Mexico, U.S. Southeast

March 13, 2015

Paquetexpress, a courier, messenger and consolidated freight carrier based in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, has developed a new service linking 99 Mexican destinations with the southeast region of the U.S.

Online Shoppers Want More Flexibility, Alternate Delivery Locations and More Payment Options, Study Finds

March 10, 2015

UPS

Online shoppers around the world want the ability to search and shop on multiple channels and devices, expect to see alternate delivery and payment options, and when it comes to shipping and returns, "free" is a driving factor to complete the sale.

Your Omnichannel Strategy Is Failing? Blame the Supply Chain.

March 5, 2015

CMO

Although the term "omnichannel" has become most associated with success in retail and consumer goods, few companies are confident in their omnichannel abilities, according to a new study by Ernst & Young and the Consumer Goods Forum. They blame the supply chain.

Dimensional Weight Pricing - Change for the Better?

February 26, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

In 2015 we will see a change to how all UPS and FedEx shippers pay for ground packages. No longer based simply on physical weight, dimensional (DIM) weight pricing takes into account the exterior package size which is the amount of space a package occupies when in the cargo area of a transport vehicle. – Paul Steiner, Vice President of Strategic Analysis, Spend Management Experts

Consumer Products Companies Can Be Multichannel, Too

February 24, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Consumer products companies are making far greater use of alternative sales channels than ever before. They are proactively reaching out to customers, whether in B2B or B2C environments, to gain share of mind and increase sales. Consumer products companies have also become much more active using their own websites and utilizing marketplaces as a means to increase their product's visibility and availability to potential customers. – Bruce Tompkins, Executive Director, Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium

Potential Drone Operators Fly Into Flak from FAA

February 23, 2015

MHI Blog

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has unveiled proposed rules for drone flights. The plan maintains aviation safety standards, but may make it difficult for companies - such as Amazon - hoping to use drones for delivery service.

UPS Expands Cold-Chain Packaging Service for Healthcare

February 17, 2015

UPS

UPS has expanded its Temperature True Packaging service for cold-chain shippers.

Reddaway Launches Guaranteed Friday-to-Monday Service

February 12, 2015

Reddaway

Reddaway, a provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation based in the Pacific Northwest, has launched a Guaranteed Friday-to-Monday Service, accelerating Friday two-day shipments to next-day delivery on Monday by 3:30 p.m.

What Threat, If Any, Does AmazonSupply Pose to Industrial Distributors?

January 30, 2015

Industrial Supply

With any discussion regarding the future of industrial distribution, the impact of AmazonSupply is sure to come up. Distributors seem to have differing views on this impact, ranging from fear of ArmageddonSupply to a shrug indicating "this too, shall pass."

Fast and Free Shipping: Can Retailers Afford It?

January 30, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Retailers are scrambling to offer free shipping for online orders. Is it a money-losing proposition?

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.