Parcel & Express

Postal Service Begins Sunday Delivery of Amazon Purchases in L.A., New York City

November 13, 2013

Amazon.com Inc. is working with the U.S. Postal Service to deliver packages on Sunday, starting in the Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas.

Record Online Sales Seen for Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday

November 13, 2013

Adobe Systems

Despite the shortest shopping season since 2002, Adobe Systems predicts record growth for online sales on Thanksgiving with $1.1bn and Black Friday with $1.6bn, increases of 21 and 17 percent, respectively.

Most Retailers Don't Offer Free Shipping. That Could Be a Mistake.

November 11, 2013

Storefront Backtalk

As retailers rush to get their online holiday offers out early, many are missing out on a major selling tool that drives web shoppers to buy: free shipping.

FedEx, Cardinal Health Team Up to Provide 3PL Services for Healthcare

November 7, 2013

FedEx Corp.

FedEx Corp. has joined with Cardinal Health to provide third-party logistics (3PL) services for the healthcare industry.

New Amazon Fulfillment Center to Provide Thousand Jobs in Wisconsin City

November 6, 2013

Amazon.com Inc.

Amazon has announced plans to open a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Kenosha, Wis., that is expected to create more than 1,000 full-time jobs at the fulfillment center when it opens.

UPS Deploys Optimization Software to Reduce Mileage

November 5, 2013

UPS

UPS has begun using software that optimizes routing and cuts down on miles traveled.

CaroTrans Expands Trans-Pacific Service for Fiji, China

October 30, 2013

CaroTrans International

CaroTrans International, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and freight consolidator, has inaugurated direct less-than-containerload (LCL) export service from Los Angeles to Suva, Fiji.

UPS Looks for E-commerce to Boost Holiday Shopping Delivery; Takes on Seasonal Workers

October 29, 2013

Business Week

Brick-and-mortar retailers are sweating online competition this holiday season, perhaps more than ever. But it's all upside to UPS. The shipping giant is cashing in both on internet shopping and old-school retailers trying to mimic Amazon.com - shipping inventory around the country in an incessant supply-chain shuffling.

TNT Express Extends Before-Noon Delivery in Europe

October 28, 2013

TNT Express

TNT Express had extended the number of European locations at which it offers guaranteed morning delivery of documents, packages and parcel freight.

Same-day Delivery Grows - Just in Time for the Holidays

October 25, 2013

Storefront Backtalk

It seems that all major U.S. retailers - whether they are traditional, brick-and-mortar operations or Web-based - are stepping up their same-day delivery services and fulfillment systems before this holiday season. The move not only helps them extend the holiday shopping season by a few days, but also caters to busy holiday shoppers who don't have time to grab groceries for holiday parties or family meals.

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.