Parcel & Express

Think Tank

GSR Waiver Warning: An Open Letter to Shippers

October 19, 2018

UPS and FedEx are doubling down on their plan to systematically renegotiate customer contracts, with an attempt to eliminate guaranteed delivery times.

Case Study

How a ‘Last-Mile’ Delivery Service Conquered the Streets of Italy

October 18, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Milan, Rome and other major Italian cities pose huge logistical obstacles to deliverers of product ordered online.

Parcel Fulfillment Forum Boasts Leg-Up Strategies for the Amazon Age

Blue bins choking on Amazon cardboard are a sign of the times.

September 19, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Blue bins choking on Amazon cardboard are a sign of the times.

The Importance of Last-Mile Facilities in the Supply Chain

Four Forces Transforming Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation Today

Few industries or business functions are experiencing as much disruption as logistics, supply chain and transportation. In fact, according to a recent Forbes Insights survey of more than 400 senior transportation-focused executives, 65 percent say tectonic shifts in these areas are driving an era of profound transformation.

September 12, 2018

Forbes

Few industries or business functions are experiencing as much disruption as logistics, supply chain and transportation.

Truckers Get Digital in the Search for Big Rigs

Big trucking companies, scrambling along with their customers to keep up with fast-growing U.S. economic demand, are plowing millions of dollars into technology to build up services as digital freight middlemen.

September 7, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Big trucking companies, scrambling along with their customers to keep up with fast-growing U.S. economic demand, are plowing millions of dollars into technology to build up services as digital freight middlemen.

JD Turns to Google, Walmart to Build Global E-Commerce Empire

Richard Liu built an e-commerce giant in China by tapping into the nation’s appetite for technology. As his JD.com Inc. sets its sights on global expansion, he’s turning to others for help: Google and Walmart Inc.

August 29, 2018

Bloomberg

Richard Liu built an e-commerce giant in China by tapping into the nation’s appetite for technology. As his JD.com Inc. sets its sights on global expansion, he’s turning to others for help: Google and Walmart Inc.

UPS Grows Alternate Delivery Offerings With ‘E-Lockers’ in Taiwan

UPS is expanding delivery options for e-commerce shipments in Taiwan with the addition of more than 850 “e-lockers” as alternate delivery locations (ALDs).

August 21, 2018

Air Cargo World

UPS is expanding delivery options for e-commerce shipments in Taiwan with the addition of more than 850 “e-lockers” as alternate delivery locations (ALDs).

Kroger Tests Driverless Cars for Grocery Deliveries

At a time when big-box retailers are trying to offer the same conveniences as their online competitors, the grocery chain Kroger is testing the use of driverless cars to deliver groceries in a Phoenix suburb.

August 20, 2018

The New York Times

At a time when big-box retailers are trying to offer the same conveniences as their online competitors, the grocery chain Kroger is testing the use of driverless cars to deliver groceries in a Phoenix suburb.

Walmart, JD Invest $500M in Chinese Logistics Service

Dada-JD Daojia has raised $500m from existing backers JD.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. to quicken the growth of its delivery network across China.

August 9, 2018

Bloomberg

Dada-JD Daojia has raised $500m from existing backers JD.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. to quicken the growth of its delivery network across China.

Starbucks Pairs Up With Alibaba in China to Deliver Coffee

Starbucks is pairing up with the e-commerce service Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to deliver food and beverage products in China, the Wall Street Journal reported. The move comes as Starbucks recorded an earning slowdown in its last quarter.

August 2, 2018

Fortune

Starbucks is pairing up with the e-commerce service Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to deliver food and beverage products in China, the Wall Street Journal reported. The move comes as Starbucks recorded an earning slowdown in its last quarter.