Parcel & Express

VIDEO

Watch: The State of the Air Forwarding Industry

June 7, 2021

Brandon Fried, Executive Director of the Airforwarders Association, tells how his industry has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic so far, and what changes might be in the offing when it’s over.

Supply Chain Essentials Every CEO Should Know

Four Tips for Adding LTL Services to Your Brokerage

June 3, 2021

JP Wiggins, SCB Contributor

Ready to go bigger in your truckload brokerage this year? It might be time to think smaller.

Three Pitfalls of Last-Mile Delivery — and How to Avoid Them

May 30, 2021

Lukas Kinigadner, SCB Contributor

The three biggest pain-points for e-commerce consumers can be summarized as a lack of visibility, control and accountability. While these concerns are far-reaching, the solutions are manageable for last-mile carriers willing to adopt new innovations to regain customer confidence in the short, medium and long term.

We Want It All, and We Want It Same-Day

May 7, 2021

Ware2Go Announces a Carbon Offset Shipping Network Across All Shipments

May 5, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Ware2Go, a specialist in 1- to 2-day shipping guarantees, has announced a new initiative to offset carbon emissions for all small parcel, LTL, FTL, and air shipments within their network.

Parcel Lockers Ease Europe’s Last-Mile Challenges

May 5, 2021

John Haber, SCB Contributor

Like logistics providers everywhere, European carriers are facing capacity challenges, delivery delays and rising costs to deliver parcels.

VIDEO

Watch: Creating the Sustainable Last Mile

April 30, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Andre Pharand, global management consulting lead for postal and parcel industry with Accenture, reveals the findings of the firm’s new study on creating the sustainable last mile for e-commerce deliveries.

Walmart Expands Delivery to Your Fridge

April 28, 2021

Bloomberg

Grocers gained millions of online customers last year, and now the challenge is keeping them.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Four Mistakes That Companies Are Making in Their Parcel-Shipping Strategies

April 23, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Thanks to the pandemic and heavy customer demand, parcel shipping is currently mired in “chaos.”

VIDEO

Watch: The Pandemic’s Impact on Logistics Real Estate

April 20, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Melinda McLaughlin, head of global research with Prologis, shares the firm’s research into trends in the creation of order-fulfillment centers in urban locations, in response to the stellar growth of e-commerce.

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.