Parcel & Express

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.

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The traditional binary model of product flow from manufacturer to warehouse to store has been replaced by the “buy anywhere, get anywhere, from anyone” paradigm.

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.

VIDEO

Watch: What’s Standing in the Way of Efficient Vaccine Distribution?

February 24, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Cheryl Druehl, associate professor of operations management at George Mason University’s School of Business, details the many ways that distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine went wrong — and the lessons to be learned from it.

Medical Drone Startup to Begin Vaccine Delivery in April

February 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Zipline Inc. has built a system that can deliver ultra-low temperature medical supplies, including COVID-19 vaccines.

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.