Parcel & Express

Mercedes Steps Up Electric-Van Push to Counter Deutsche Post

November 28, 2017

Mercedes-Benz is ramping up its offering of electric delivery vans after Deutsche Post AG switched from customer to competitor with the successful rollout of a no-frills battery-powered vehicle.

DHL Customers Say They Prefer Root Canals to Late Shipments

November 20, 2017

Air Cargo World

In DHL's 2017 Holiday Survey, 27 percent of the integrator's customers surveyed said that they would "rather get a root canal than have personal holiday shipments come late."

This Is How Amazon Could Invade the Pharmacy Business

November 14, 2017

Bloomberg

The pharmacy market is one of the biggest potential new targets for Amazon.com Inc.

CVS Adds Next-Day Prescription Delivery As Threat of Amazon Competition Looms

November 13, 2017

The Washington Post

Amid broad anticipation that Amazon will soon get into the pharmacy business and disrupt the business of selling prescription drugs, pharmacy giant CVS Health has announced it will launch a next-day prescription delivery service nationwide.

Online Shoppers Want Fast Delivery - But Still Aren't Willing to Pay for It

October 30, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

More and more online shoppers want their stuff fast. But the economics of making that happen haven't changed.

Costco's Newest Move to Beat Amazon and Whole Foods? Delivery

October 11, 2017

Fortune

Roughly a month after Amazon snapped up Whole Foods and slashed its prices, discount superstore giant Costco is rolling out same-day and two-day delivery options for its members.

Amazon Is Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival FedEx and UPS

October 11, 2017

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar with the plan, which will push the online retailer deeper into functions handled by longtime partners United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp.

Mercedes Benz, Drone-Maker Matternet Aim to Tackle Last-Mile Delivery

October 5, 2017

Air Cargo World

A recent live demonstration of an e-commerce delivery by a drone reinforced the potential of drones to streamline last-mile deliveries - the final frontier of e-commerce logistics. At the late-September livestreaming of the delivery, the consortium behind the project announced a three-week trial of a same-day drone delivery service.

Deliv Expands Across U.S., Takes Macy's, Best Buy, Others Along

October 3, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

In a move that it says puts it on equal footing with Prime Now's domestic coverage, crowdsourced same-day delivery provider Deliv has expanded to 1,400 U.S. cities in 33 markets, up from 19 markets previously - allowing retail customers like Macy's and Best Buy to greatly increase the range of their services.

Drones Play Increasing Role in Hurricane Recovery Efforts

September 12, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

For drone users, Hurricane Harvey is likely to be the event that propelled unmanned aircraft to become integral parts of government and corporate disaster-recovery efforts.

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.