Parcel & Express

FedEx Faces Big Changes as New Boss Confronts Higher Costs, Angry Contractors

June 23, 2022

New CEO Raj Subramaniam will soon tell investors how he intends to lead FedEx while confronting higher costs for labor, Covid-related lockdowns in China and angry contractors at the company's crown-jewel FedEx Ground unit.

Ford’s Way to Finish Driverless Deliveries: Package-Carrying Robots

Consumers Want Greener Delivery Options — But Retailers Have to Explain Them

June 14, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Many retailers that offer green shipping and fulfillment choices are failing to educate their customers, and consequently wasting their own efforts.

Amazon May Be Proof That Delivery Drones Aren’t Practical

May 19, 2022

Shaun Passley, SCB Contributor

Delivery drones bearing your dinner or prescription have yet to take to the skies over any major city or even suburb. Why is that?

Five Challenges in Parcel Shipping Optimization

May 5, 2022

Podcast | ‘Breaking the Bias’: What’s It Like to Be a Female Founder in Logistics Tech?

April 29, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It’s tough enough starting a company. But for a female entrepreneur in the world of parcel logistics, it’s equally vital to promote diversity within the industry.

Amazon Drone Crashes, Delays Dim Jeff Bezos' Delivery Dreams

April 11, 2022

Bloomberg

Jeff Bezos went on 60 Minutes in 2013 and pledged to fill the skies with a fleet of delivery drones that could zip parcels to customers’ homes in 30 minutes. Asked when this future would arrive, the Amazon.com founder said he expected drone deliveries to commence in the next five years.

Online Shoppers Want Predictability More Than Speed, UPS Capital Says

April 4, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

New research shows shoppers are looking for a more customized delivery experience.

VIDEO

Watch: Bringing Visibility to Parcel Delivery

March 25, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Dana von der Heide, chief commercial officer and founder of Parcel Perform, explains what’s driving the need for greater visibility in parcel delivery, and how to achieve it.

Driving Value in Your Supply Chain With Robotics and Automation

February 7, 2022

Steve Sensing, SCB Contributor

Amazon Raises Prime Membership Amid Supply Chain Bottlenecks

February 3, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. is raising the annual fee for its Prime subscription service in the U.S. by $20 to $139, the first such increase since 2018.

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.