Parcel & Express

Five Steps Shippers Can Use to Monitor UPS Costs

March 19, 2019

After months of contract negotiations between United Parcel Service and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union’s chief negotiator announced that the union had reached a tentative agreement.

Online Grocery Shoppers Will Pay for Fast Service — But Not Enough

March 4, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The conventional notion about online shoppers is that they want it now, and they want it for free. But a new study refutes that assumption, at least partially.

Trucker Shortage’s Latest Casualty: Cheap Prices

March 1, 2019

Bloomberg

America’s trucker shortage is about to hit consumers right where it hurts: in the kitty litter.

Amazon, Facing Pressure, Agrees to New Environmental Disclosures

February 21, 2019

Bloomberg

For years, the world’s biggest e-commerce company has resisted pressure from investors and other stakeholders to disclose more information about its environmental impact.

The SCB Podcast

The Ins and Outs of Shipping to and From Canada

February 15, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A message to U.S. companies shipping to and from Canada: It’s a separate country.

From Same-Day to Same-Hour Delivery: An Outlook

February 14, 2019

The state of last-mile logistics is in flux, with new vendors popping up in each corner of the market offering delivery solutions for a wide variety of locations, fees, time windows and services options.

Flexible Online Fulfillment and the ‘Power of Two’ in Canada

February 6, 2019

Jeff Ashcroft, SCB Contributor

This solution allows Canadian sellers to reach major urban markets for next-day delivery.

How to Navigate ‘Direct to Consumer’

February 6, 2019

Ashwin Ramasamy, SCB Contributor

Going direct-to-consumer makes good business sense, but it calls for a different level of supply chain preparedness.

Global Small-Parcel Market Growth Will Remain Strong in 2019

February 6, 2019

John Haber, SCB Contributor

Led by the growth in e-commerce — and despite some political risks — the market will benefit from both consumer and business demands.

Amazon Delivery: Should Shipping and Fulfillment Businesses Be Worried?

January 10, 2019

Jake Rheude, SCB Contributor

It seems that every year we can expect Amazon to test a new delivery service.

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.