Parcel & Express

2014 Supply Chain Innovation Awards – Presented by SupplyChainBrain & CSCMP

December 16, 2014

Innovation of the Year: Disruptive technology products must get to market faster than ever, and a product innovation center at Flextronics reconfigures the supply chain to do just that. Runner-up: Sears Holdings Corp. Finalists: Intel, Fast Logistics, Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council

By Changing Packaging, Intel Limits Damage Occurring in Shipping

December 15, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Getting your finished goods to customers damage-free is key, but it never hurts the bottom line to do that cost effectively and in an environmentally friendly manner. Intel accomplished all of that by changing how it packaged its products.

Customers Unforgiving When Deliveries Late, Incorrect, Especially During Holidays, Study Says

December 11, 2014

Voxware

Late or inaccurate deliveries greatly impact consumers' future decisions to shop with a retailer online, by phone or in the store, according to a Voxware study of 500 consumers.

A Look at Dimensional Weight Billing

December 10, 2014

Ian Hobkirk, Managing Director, Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

Chinese E-commerce Giant Draws Closer to China Postal Airlines for Deliveries

December 4, 2014

Air Cargo World

With the meteoric rise of both e-commerce and express shipping across China, a distribution relationship between Alibaba and SF Express seems to be a natural fit. However, with SF Express recently showing interest in developing its own e-commerce businesses, Alibaba may consider SF Express as more of a competitor, making China Postal Airlines a more comfortable distribution option.

How You Can Manage or Avoid Dimensional Weight Price Increase

December 3, 2014

Logistics Viewpoints

This past June, the largest overnight delivery carriers, FedEx and UPS, announced that they would apply dimensional weight pricing to all shipments, effective January 2015. It is expected that shipping costs will increase 20 percent to 30 percent and affect over 70 percent of all shipments. What shippers are truly affected by the new pricing model? What can be done to avoid the cost increase?

DHL Global Mail Changes Name to DHL eCommerce

December 1, 2014

DHL

DHL Global Mail is changing its name to DHL eCommerce.

VMI Transforms the Healthcare System in Zimbabwe

November 25, 2014

Abdourahmane Diallo and Walter Proper, John Snow, Inc.

Deliv Expands Same-Day Service to Four More Cities

November 20, 2014

Deliv

Deliv, a provider of same-day delivery on behalf of retailers, is expanding its service area with the addition of four urban centers: Seattle, Houston, northern New Jersey and Washington, D.C.

UPS Launches Cryogenic Support Service for Healthcare

November 11, 2014

UPS

UPS has launched UPS Temperature True Cryo, a service that includes real-time tracking and intervention services for healthcare customers with temperature-sensitive shipments.

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.