Parcel & Express

Amazon's Prime Now Singapore Launch Sets Stage for Alibaba Turf War

August 3, 2017

Amazon's Prime Now is now available in Singapore, offering its signature free two-hour delivery. The launch is the e-commerce giant's first foray into Southeast Asia.

UPS Expects Retailers to Pay Up for Christmas Deliveries

August 2, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. expects most retailers to agree to higher shipping prices during the weeks leading up to Christmas, which it says are necessary because of the glut of online orders.

Wal-Mart Company, Startup Pitch NYC Landlords With Systems for Easier Delivery

August 1, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Jet.com Inc., the online retailer owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and real-estate technology startup Latch are aiming to expand their reach by offering a free system to New York City landlords to potentially make shopping online easier for tenants in nondoorman buildings.

Amazon's Threat to Traditional Transportation Providers

July 28, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For transportation providers in the e-commerce era, the choice is clear: disrupt, or be disrupted.

DHL Launches Green E-Commerce Deliveries in Vietnam

July 24, 2017

Air Cargo World

DHL eCommerce has launched a domestic delivery service in Vietnam, helping small, medium and large e-tailers by handling cash-on-delivery services for customers that lack online payment ability.

Hyperloop Startup Moves Closer to Near-Supersonic Rail

July 18, 2017

Industryweek

Startup Hyperloop One announced last week the first successful full-systems test of its near-supersonic rail transit system.

Package-Delivery Jobs Rise as More Consumers Shop Online

July 13, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Package-delivery companies ramped up hiring in June for the third month in a row, swelling payrolls in a sector that has grown as more consumers shop online.

When the Mailman Unwittingly Becomes a Drug Dealer

June 30, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Not long before Don Holman's son Garrett died from an overdose in February, he learned his 20-year-old had his drugs delivered directly to their Virginia home in the mail, in packages from foreign countries.

UPS to Add Delivery Surcharges for Black Friday, Christmas Orders

June 26, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. plans to charge retailers extra fees to deliver packages during the busiest weeks before Christmas, creating a new challenge for an industry already coping with a shift away from traditional stores.

The Changing Role of Logistics Service Providers

June 16, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Logistics providers discuss how they're adjusting to major changes brought about by concerns over the economy, shifts in trade policy, the complexities of the omnichannel, rising customer service demands, and the arrival of a new generation of supply-chain managers.

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.