Express/Small Shipments

GM and Ford Will Fight Startups in the Commercial Van Market

March 28, 2021

The cargo van isn’t sexy, but thanks to Amazon and e-commerce, startups and established carmakers are falling over themselves to make these proletarian haulers.

Seven Last-Mile Delivery Challenges, and How to Solve Them

March 26, 2021

Skylar Ross - SCB Contributor

More than 60% of logistics companies agree that last-mile delivery is the most inefficient process in the entire supply chain.

Amazon Union Vote Fuels Fiery Rhetoric

March 25, 2021

Bloomberg

The hard-fought mail-in election that began seven weeks ago ends Monday, and both sides have a lot to lose.

DHL Express Deploys Nearly 100 New Electric Delivery Vans in U.S.

March 25, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

DHL Express, a global provider of international express shipping services, has announced the intent to deploy an additional 89 electric vehicles this year in New York and California.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Are There Enough Drivers to Meet the Demand for Last-Mile E-Commerce Delivery?

March 24, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Delivery Drivers, Inc., a provider of independent-contractor labor for businesses, is in the process of hiring a huge number of additional drivers to meet the growing demand for last-mile delivery of e-commerce orders.

January 28th 2021 1:00PM EST

The Big Picture: What It Takes to Make Last-Mile Delivery Work

March 23, 2021

FarEye

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Yesterday’s luxuries are today’s necessities. With regards to retail, big box and food & grocery, trends that were anticipated to get picked up in the next 4-5 years have already become mainstream, putting immense pressure on the last mile delivery ecosystem.

Existing hub and spoke delivery models that lack digital capabilities will be soon pushed towards redundancy by evolving customer expectations and new delivery models like curbside pickups, contactless deliveries, Buy Online Pick-Up In-Store, same day delivery and more.

The question is how do brands make their last mile network resilient to changing market dynamics?

Our latest webinar “The Big Picture: What It Takes to Make Last-Mile Delivery Work” will help unearth little-known ways to deal with the last mile conundrum.

Key Takeaways:

How to take your fulfillment services 5-years ahead of its time
Importance of orchestrating every little logistics touchpoint
What it means to go beyond tracking and tracing
Leveraging modern delivery models to create new revenue streams

Speaker:

Paul Greifenberger, President, FarEye

Moderator:

Helen Atkinson, Writer, SupplyChainBrain

Four Ways to Prosper in the New E-Commerce Era

March 21, 2021

Mike Honious, SCB Contributor

With all signs pointing toward continued e-commerce growth post-pandemic, here’s what will help ensure retailer success in 2021 and beyond.

BOPIS: The Retail Revolution Changing the Way We Ship

March 14, 2021

Lori Blaney, SCB Contributor

The traditional binary model of product flow from manufacturer to warehouse to store has been replaced by the “buy anywhere, get anywhere, from anyone” paradigm.

Cost-Optimal Parcel Packing

March 1, 2021

Paccurate

Today's AI-cartonization solutions offer cost-efficient packing for businesses of all sizes.

DHL Opens First Drive-Up Retail Store in the U.S.

February 24, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

DHL Express, a global provider of international express shipping services, has recently opened a drive-up, mobile pop-up retail store in Woodbridge, Virginia.

Express/Small Shipments

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.