Parcel & Express

Google Tries Out Its Same-Day Delivery Service in Southern California

January 28, 2014

Google Inc. is wading into the morass of same-day delivery pilots and programs rapidly collecting in the Southland, competing with e-commerce giants such as Amazon.com Inc.

Ship-from-Store SaaS Solution Introduced by eBay Enterprise

January 27, 2014

eBay Enterprise

EBay Enterprise, an eBay Inc. company, and provider of omni-channel solutions, has announced the availability of a Ship-from-Store SaaS solution: an initiative that retailers can deploy within 99 days to most effectively leverage their physical store inventories while gaining advantages in margin and shipping cost. The company says eBay Enterprise was first to market with its holistic, integrated back-end technology that provides retailers with one comprehensive inventory system delivered at an unparalleled rate.

Can Amazon Deliver Your Package Before You've Even Ordered It?

January 27, 2014

FierceRetailIT

Amazon is determined to become the world's fastest package shipper as their latest venture will ship packages before being ordered.

For E-tailers, Pleasing Holiday Shoppers Comes at a Price

January 27, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

During the just-wrapped Christmas shopping season, e-tailers were more aggressive than ever before in offering discounts and other kinds of come-ons to customers ordering over the internet. But they paid a high price for that strategy.

How the Reality of Omni-Channel is Changing Transportation

January 23, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

A world where consumers want the freedom to shop and buy through a variety of channels while receiving the same brand experience and rapid, no-cost delivery, challenges retailers and logistics providers to come up with new and cost-effective solutions.

Expect to See More Couriers Specializing in Omni-Channel Logistics

January 21, 2014

Forbes

Among other things, the logistics world will continue to see the rise of omni-channel courier companies in 2014.

Holiday Delivery Foul-up More the Fault of Retailers Than Carriers, Study Finds

January 15, 2014

Kurt Salmon

Widespread delays to Christmas deliveries made headlines over the holiday season. But while carriers like UPS and even FedEx were quick to apologize, a new study suggests they may be shouldering a disproportionate amount of the blame. Kurt Salmon found that the majority of delays experienced in their analysis of holiday shipping and delivery dates were the fault of retailers, not carriers.

Paypal to Offer China Merchant Shipping Solution

January 14, 2014

The Next Web

Ever tried purchasing something online from a Chinese merchant and realized that it takes weeks to deliver your product - which sometimes doesn't even arrive after all that waiting and may lead to an argument with the merchant?

Data Collected by Logistics Companies Useful for Analyzing Consumer Trends, Study Finds

January 7, 2014

DHL

Logistics companies generate huge amounts of data that could give companies competitive advantage, according to DHL's newly released "Big Data in Logistics" trend report.

LDC Joins With PostNL for Postal Delivery in U.K.

January 3, 2014

LDC

The investment firm LDC has joined with the Netherlands' PostNL to launch an end-to-end postal delivery service in the U.K.

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.