Parcel & Express

Staples Now Offers In-store Pickup of Online Orders

September 8, 2014

Staples says it is enhancing its omnichannel experience, including the ability to buy products online and pick them up in-store within hours, an easier way to pay online called Visa Checkout, new in-store kiosks and, for the first-time ever, an iPad app.

Google May Just 'Drone' a Package to Your Doorstep One Day

September 4, 2014

Computerworld

For two years, Google has quietly been developing autonomous flying vehicles that can be used to deliver packages for disaster relief or for commerce purposes, the company revealed.

Will Postal Service Rate Cuts Steal Business From UPS and FedEx?

September 2, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The battle of the parcel carriers has begun.

DHL Launches Direct LCL Services in Latin America

August 14, 2014

DHL Global Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding has launched four new direct routes for less-than-containerload (LCL) shipments to countries throughout Latin America.

Packaging Focus Brought Into Design of Desktop 3D Printer

August 11, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Manufacturer looking to launch a new line of 3D printers sees the value of having packaging and manufacturing engineers work collaboratively from the get-go.

In Managing Its Service Supply Chain, Nutanix Doesn't Think Small

August 8, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Anticipating dramatic growth in its business, the 2009 high-tech start-up acquired an optimization tool that could easily scale up in the years ahead - yet deliver a full range of services in the meantime.

100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2014: A Handshake ... as Good as a Contract!

August 6, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

It's fair to say that some mouths dropped in some quarters when word got out that the vice president of supply chain for McDonald's in the UK said he had handshakes rather than formal contracts with key suppliers. In dispensing with the written word, the fast-food chain formed long-term relationships with its partners in food, packaging and distribution, and included them in planning – even helping to set prices and volumes. Said Warren Anderson, "We don’t have contracts, but we do have our very assured supply partnerships with our food and paper suppliers," he said. "A gentleman’s handshake is just as powerful here."

How E-commerce Is Impacting 3PL Operations

July 31, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Randy Curran, CEO of OHL, talks about the impact of e-commerce on the 3PL industry today and in the future and discusses how the omnichannel customer is changing logistics operations.

Purolator Launches Integrated Logistics Services Arm

July 29, 2014

Purolator International

Purolator International has launched Purolator Logistics, offering a broad range of services that include warehousing, fulfillment and returns processing for U.S.-based companies doing business with Canada.

CEO of XPO Logistics Shares Thoughts on Growth Through Acquisitions

July 28, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

XPO Logistics has grown dramatically, both organically and through acquisitions, including most recently those of Pacer and NLM. CEO Brad Jacobs talks about the integration of these companies and XPO's overall growth strategies.

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.