Parcel & Express

FedEx E-Commerce Revamp Jolts Delivery Army by Piling On Costs

October 31, 2019

FedEx Corp.’s drive to reap the rewards of e-commerce is stirring anxiety among some of the company’s most important partners: the thousands of small businesses that handle its ground deliveries.

Amazon-Whole Foods: Two Years After the Deal

October 30, 2019

Benjamin Gordon, SCB Contributor

It’s been two years since Amazon bought Whole Foods. At the time, analysts touted the deal as an Amazon initiative to dominate food retail. But is that what really happened?

EDITOR'S Q&A

How Can Smaller Retailers Compete Today With Amazon?

October 29, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Scott Webb, chief executive officer of Avionos.

Drone Deliveries From Drugstore Now a Reality in Virginia Town

October 22, 2019

Bloomberg

Alphabet Inc. offshoot Wing, which just received an expanded certification to act as a small air carrier, is starting the nation’s inaugural delivery service via a small civilian aircraft with partners Walgreens and FedEx.

RS Components Extends Flat Rate Shipping Within North America; Adds Maxim Integrated Products Inventory to Portfolio

October 17, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

RS Components, a multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products and solutions, recently announced two significant enhancements to its e-commerce platform as part of its strategy to better serve engineering, design and procurement customers across North America.

Ex-Truck Driver Becomes a Billionaire With Some Help From Amazon

October 16, 2019

Bloomberg

Masaru Wasami started working part time at a vegetable store at age 12, determined to help his ailing mother in her battle with tuberculosis.

Holiday Shoppers Weighing Carbon Footprint in Delivery Decisions

October 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The environmental impact of fast-delivery options, which may include using planes and shipping multiple items separately, is a concern resonating with Americans.

The Environmental Impact of Cross-Border E-Commerce

October 3, 2019

Bernard Schreiner, SCB Contributor

Retailers need to take the lead in educating consumers about the environmental impact of last-mile delivery options.

DHL Announces Opening of New Americas Innovation Center in Chicago

September 13, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

DHL, the world’s largest logistics company, recently opened its Americas Innovation Center in Chicago, expanding its global innovation to the Americas.

DHL Supply Chain Partners with Convoy and Turvo to Advance Digitization Efforts for Transportation Operations

September 13, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

DHL Supply Chain, a leader in contract logistics and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, recently announced partnerships with Convoy and Turvo, advancing its transportation digitization strategy and implementing robotic process automation.

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.