Stay Up to Date on the Parcel Industry
Unlike freight shipping, which moves goods in large quantities (whole truckloads or shipping containers, for example), parcel shipping moves individual goods essentially one at a time (usually by truck or plane). While both focus on the movement of goods, transportation methods, level of service, and cost can be very different between the two services. Freight is almost exclusively used by commercial shippers, while small- to medium-sized retail shippers usually use parcel freight.
Parcel delivery is a cost-effective, efficient, and fast option for businesses shipping items up to 150 pounds. And, unlike freight shipping, packages are delivered directly to a residential or business address. Check back here for the latest parcel freight industry news.
Walmart launches one-day delivery in Phoenix and Las Vegas two weeks after Amazon announces its plans to start the service
The U.S. Postal Service suffered more of the same in its fiscal second quarter: Billion dollar net loss, parcel gains offset by mail losses
Cathy Roberson, an aviation market expert, writes about the effect Amazon is having on U.S. airports.
GM closed its Lordstown Complex on March 5, 2019, but it could see new life as the company is negotiating with Workhorse, which would build electric pickups in the facility.
Convey, the six-year-old company trying to reinvent supply chains, has announced a partnership with MercuryGate that it said will improve the last-mile delivery experience for shippers and end customers. Convey’s […]
Apps collaborate to deliver to Ford cars.
Company looks to get sticky with SMB traffic with one-month initiative.
Last local ratifies rider, paving way for contract implementation.
A few years ago the idea of using drones for last-mile delivery were just an idea. But the idea is becoming a reality in China, Indonesia and now the USA. Read Market Expert Cathy Roberson’s views on the use of drones for last-mile delivery.
No stakeholder will be spared the consequences of the move.
Company about to move the delivery cheese again.
Bottom line comes in light. Investors wary to unimpressed.
Centers set for redesign for different inventory.
Company was solid parcel player in the Northeast for decades.
Garage becomes another 21st century delivery node.
Online retailer ramps up warehousing and ocean freight presence as part of meeting tight delivery window demanded by customers.
Only one more local needs to ratify for national contract to take effect.
Company expects to pass on lower costs to shippers.
This year, Brie Carere became the first woman to serve as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO) at FedEx. Now, as CMCO and Executive Vice President, Carere is using her position to promote diversity and inclusion at FedEx.
The final-mile’s future lies with heavy goods
Move seen as another effort to position Amazon as competition to incumbents.
Auto sales are declining, but the National Automobile Dealers Association still expects strong sales for 2019, plus the one area where Amazon is losing and opposition to Canada’s carbon tax grows.
Last-mile delivery companies have a new option for managing their businesses as Rand McNally will soon offer a local fleet version of its DriverConnect platform.
A fold-down ramp is just one of the innovations Morgan Corp. has introduced recently at it looks to build truck bodies to match the growing demands of e-commerce last-mile operations.
India-based logistics startup Delhivery has secured $413 million in new funding with Japan’s SoftBank leading the round.
Service first FAA-sanctioned drone flight for routine, contractual deliveries.
Move latest push to expand e-commerce for B2B merchants.
Will cyberattack remain a drag on the company?
Bendix is now making its advanced safety systems available for retrofit for models where it was not factory-installed. Plus, U.S. finds little support for postal rate changes, detention time increasing and air cargo boom may be over.
Expansion follows launch of similar service for consumers.
United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is being sued by 19 employees at an Ohio distribution center who allege the company fostered a “racially hostile work environment.” The lawsuit, filed in […]
While propane doesn’t pack quite the punch diesel does, it does produce enough power to handle many of the tasks at a fraction of the overall cost, advocates say, so why is not a more popular fuel for commercial operations?
Colleran replaces Subramaniam in the post.
Volvo has started testing connected vehicle technology in California, plus Michigan governor pitches fuel tax hike, California legislator wants to phase out diesel engines and Alibaba buys into delivery company.
Amazon one of the companies covered under departing FedEx executives’ non-compete clauses.
CEO Appel says 2019 restructuring of postal, e-commerce unit to drive 2019 profitability.
Modern transportation management systems (TMS) have lowered the cost while increasing the power of the solutions, opening doors for shippers of all sizes to benefit.
Utilimaster has unveiled a new customizable cargo box for last-mile delivery. The box has separate compartments that can be individually temperature controlled.
Implementation is delayed until all locals ratify supplements and riders.
Innovations in last-mile delivery continue, but each faces challenges to widespread adoption, although UPS, which will trial Thor electric trucks, encourages fleets to test out new technologies.
The company promoted Kathleen Marran, who has worked for the UPS marketing team for 25 years, to fill the new role of Vice President of Marketing, diversity segments.
UPS’ Carlton Rose, president of global fleet maintenance and engineering, said he expects electric power to be the long-term solution in medium-duty, but it isn’t there just yet.
If UPS sticks to its capex and buyback plans—which exceed projections for free cash flow—the parcel carrier may have to issue more debt.
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is still in its infancy, but is making progress.
Will `Amazon Day’ be the answer to B2C stop density challenges?
UPS provides fulfillment, shipping for SMBs using e-marketplaces.
Did USPS finally have enough of postage reseller abuse?
Bot has 100-lb capacity, 10 mph speed.
Compliance issues can result in large fines for companies, which is why some companies find outsourcing compliance programs to experts can be a financial win.
As the U.S. government works to ease restrictions on where drones can fly, they could become an attractive target for hackers.
Today, everything about your business – your brand, all your customer sales and service interactions, your transparency and accessibility – are part of the consideration set of the customer, and that means a different approach to selling.
Home Depot, a Roadie customer, takes financial stake in delivery firm.
Proceeds to fund service expansion.
Hong Kong-based Lalamove promises same-day deliveries in under an hour. The company has just closed a $300 million round of funding to expand its geographic footprint further.
UPS has sued a pot delivery company in California saying the company is infringing on hits trademarks; also FreightWaves announces a War on Detention, Connecticut wants to add tolls, and Ford leaves South America.
J.B. Hunt has closed its acquisition of Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery, adding the last-mile business to its Final Mile Services Division.
Largest global logistics company aims to leverage local partnership for further inroads into China’s market.
Supply chains, not guitar strings.
New vans to hit roads in New York, California.
Small, yet powerful satellites can now be deployed for just a fraction of the cost of more traditional satellites, potentially changing the way logistics companies access location and other data for assets.
Electric vehicle makers can learn from some of the lessons that natural gas developers faced when introducing that fuel source to trucking.
Phil Connors, played by Bill Murray, is stuck in the same day, played out over and over again, in the film Groundhog Day. He repeats each day until he gets it right. In the real world, we don’t get the chance at a “do-over,” but delivery operations present an opportunity to do very nearly that.
Shipping, orders continue to skyrocket.
Company expects double-digit operating profits this year for all three units.
Global trade body recognizes that old rules don’t apply.
Chinese ecommerce behemoth JD.com is turning delivery schedules up a notch by introducing delivery drones in Indonesia and completing its first “government approved” drone delivery earlier this month.
Another competitive threat to the incumbents?
Top supply chain trends and Rhode Island collects more in toll revenue than it expected, plus the growing scooter logistics sector and more container checks.
There are numerous reasons why electric trucks may continue to take a backseat when private transportation fleets and for-hire carriers are developing their truck procurement strategies.
Shipping trends of 2019 are requiring established freight carriers to evolve their operational models. UPS is developing more super-hubs to facilitate growth through handling more high margin shipments.
Gilbert becomes first president of fast-growing unit.
The SureFly is just one of the products that Workhorse is working on. Additional projects include electric delivery vans and electric pickups.
The Quadrobot is a modular design autonomous delivery vehicle, launching this year in both China and the U.S.
Ford will build vans and midsize pickups under an alliance formed with Volkswagen, while tapping into VW’s autonomous and electric expertise.
State, local officials have harsh words for FedEx Ground. Unit fires back.
DOT chief Elaine Chao today called on manufacturers and Silicon Valley to help instill public confidence in the safety of autonomous vehicle technology.
Will Amazon take more boxes at the expense of FedEx, UPS, USPS?
Delivery robots, shifting supply chains due to trade wars, and automation slowing productivity in ports
The New Jersey company will go into Hunt’s Dedicated Services unit.
The udelv autonomous delivery vehicle, with an electric range of about 60 miles, will enter a pilot program with XL Parts in Houston.
Results aided by strong collaboration with shippers.
Prime offerings gained serious traction over holidays.
New center to employ 850 full-timers
Service to help retailers execute next-day, 2nd day deliveries on late online orders.
Srini Vasan and Terry Beaudine demonstrate at MarketWaves 18 a blockchain-secured expedited parcel service they claim reduces costs on domestic and international shipments.
Will the mailbox monopoly be loosened to let the big boys in?
Jack Levis, the father of UPS’ ORION software
Amazon’s project, expected to be completed in late 2019, is significant in that it will be Amazon’s first regional air facility, and will be the first the company will build from scratch. It may also take on added significance because of the vast logistics ecosystem of which the airport is a part.
USPS should avoid the heavy stuff like this, consultant says.
Walgreens also testing same-day deliveries with multiple providers.
Also in the pickup: the sad state of interstate 81; farmers and truckers in the news; Saia’s fourth-quarter status report
Company waits unusually long time to announce 2019 rate hikes, gives shippers short time to comply.
Fleets are increasingly focused on reducing theirs and cutting fuel usage. Electric vehicles, particularly medium-duty trucks and those vehicles used in e-commerce and last-mile delivery, represent prime opportunities to achieve both goals.
German logistics giant still has small share of U.S. package distribution, but hopes new centers will change that.
The tax changes of 2017 caused some fleets to consider leasing as opposed to buying, and new accounting rule changes could have a similar effect, says Fleet Advantage.
Highest Thanksgiving week on-time delivery rates in 5 years.
The shipping network buildout continues.
Also in the pickup: Morgan Stanley index, and a move back to sailing across the ocean.
A dicey delivery season looms.
The numbers from the Black Friday-Cyber Monday period are seen as supporting the company’s projections of a 17% increase
