Parcel & Express

A Needed Shot in the Arm for Treating HIV/AIDS in Developing World

November 29, 2012

When many doubted needed HIV/AIDS commodities could be delivered timely and qualitatively to hard-to-reach areas of Africa, an innovative approach to healthcare logistics proved them wrong.

Impact of Late or Inaccurate Deliveries Can Be Disastrous, Study Shows

November 29, 2012

Voxware

Late or inaccurate deliveries can have a major negative impact on consumers' future decisions to shop with a retailer online, by phone, or in the store, according to a study released by Voxware.

Post Office to Try Out Same-Day Parcel Delivery in San Francisco

November 28, 2012

Los Angeles Times

Emboldened by rapid growth in e-commerce shipping, the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is moving aggressively this holiday season to start a premium service for the internet shopper seeking the instant gratification of a store purchase: same-day package delivery.

UPS Expands Healthcare Network in Asia-Pacific Region

November 1, 2012

UPS

UPS has expanded its distribution network for healthcare manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific region.

Americold Unveils Expedited Delivery Service for Truck Shipments

October 24, 2012

Americold

Americold, a provider specializing in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics services to the food industry, has introduced a new product to coordinate and expedite the delivery of less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload shipments.

UPS to Deploy Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles in Baltimore, Atlanta

October 16, 2012

UPS

UPS plans to deploy 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles, half in Baltimore and half in Atlanta.

TNT Express Initiates Road Service to Montenegro

October 10, 2012

TNT Express

TNT Express is extending its European road-delivery network with the addition of service to and from Montenegro.

Time and Money Advantages of Logistics Clusters

October 9, 2012

Yossi Sheffi, Director, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics

These clusters are agglomerations of logistics activities in a region or logistics park, and there can be huge cost-saving advantages to locating in them.

DHL Express Achieves ISO Certification at All Facilities in Americas

September 14, 2012

DHL

DHL Express has obtained a multi-site quality-management certification from the International Standards Organization (ISO).

Webgistix Opens Distribution Centers in U.K., Switzerland

September 13, 2012

Webgistix Corp.

Webgistix Corp., a vendor of software tools for electronic commerce order fulfillment, has opened distribution centers in Bedford, U.K. and Zurich, Switzerland.

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.