Parcel & Express

FedEx Launches SenseAwareID, a Package Tracking Service

September 16, 2020

FedEx Corp. recently announced the launch of SenseAware ID, a lightweight sensor-based logistics device that delivers precision tracking.

DHL Invests in Distribution Center, Automation and Looks to Fill 900 Jobs

September 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DHL eCommerce Solutions, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, plans to invest approximately $30 million in 2020 to expand its operation in the United States.

Amazon Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Work

September 4, 2020

Bloomberg

A strange phenomenon has emerged near Amazon delivery stations and Whole Foods stores: smartphones dangling from trees. Contract delivery drivers are putting them there to get a jump on rivals seeking orders.

Purolator International Expands Next-Day Air Delivery Service Into Canada

August 26, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Purolator International, a provider of North American logistics services, has expanded its next-day air delivery into Canada, making the service available to more U.S.-based shippers.

Drones, Driverless Trucks and Robots: Dreams of a Final Mile

August 24, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The future of “last-mile” delivery of e-commerce orders is one of flying drones, robots and driverless vehicles rushing product to our doorsteps. Or so the futurists would have us believe.

How to Optimize a Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

August 19, 2020

Joe Bellini, SCB Contributor

With storefronts under siege, strengthening direct-to-consumer channels has never been more important for retailers and manufacturers.

Amazon Makes It Harder for Sellers to Avoid Shipping Service

August 19, 2020

Bloomberg

Amazon.com plans to make it harder for merchants to ship products themselves, meaning they’ll be more likely to pay the company to handle the task.

Top 5 Challenges to Home Office Shipping

Top Five Challenges to Home Office Shipping

August 7, 2020

Pierbridge

Businesses are turning to enterprise-class multi-carrier management systems as a way to address these ship-from-home challenges.

DHL Opens Its First Company Owned and Operated Retail Store in Downtown Chicago

July 30, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DHL Express, a world provider of international shipping services, recently opened its first DHL fully-branded, company-owned retail shipping store in Chicago.

Descartes Partners with UPS to Enhance its ShipRush Solution

July 21, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Descartes Systems Group recently announced that it has teamed up with UPS under its UPS Digital Access Program.

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.