Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2022

Yet, many companies overlook a critical contributor to customer experience — their delivery drivers. In fact, in a survey of 28 leading parcel/package delivery companies conducted late last year, almost 90% of the respondents agreed there is a direct link between.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Transportation Service #1 – Small Package. Package delivery or parcel delivery is the shipping of packages (parcels) or high-value mail as single shipments. Package delivery or parcel delivery is the shipping of packages (parcels) or high-value mail as single shipments.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2024

The smart parcel locker market is experiencing rapid growth amid increasing demand for efficient and secure package delivery solutions.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2024

Both FedEx and UPS have warned customers to expect delays on package deliveries originally slated for the date of CrowdStrike's outage on July 19.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Unmanned aircraft can help with package deliveries, yard and depot surveillance, traffic management, and more. How are drones being used and tested today, and what does it mean for delivery drivers?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2021

Surging e-commerce is generating more package deliveries than giant couriers can handle, but the logjam is spawning startups with new ways of speeding deliveries.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Navigation tool could cut miles driven, fuel burned by package delivery drivers, company says.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 4, 2018

On April 25th amazon announced their new partnership with Volvo and General Motors regarding package delivery. Why did amazon started this partnership and what is the concept behind this way of delivery and even more important can this new concept become a standard in package delivery, anyway amazon believes in it!

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Supply Chain and Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2022

Here we see a day in the life of a package delivery driver for Veho, which seems to be an enlightened last-mile delivery company that is actively trying to make work friendlier to the driver. The system they have developed … Continue reading →

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The Rebound: What’s ahead for small package delivery E-commerce is heating up! Listen in as Alan Amling discusses the future of small package delivery. On… The post The Rebound Podcast: What’s ahead for small package delivery appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

FedEx is forecasting a 10% increase in holiday package deliveries over a previous record peak season in 2020 as consumers remain hooked on internet shopping even as stores reopen from last year’s lockdowns.

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DC Velocity

APRIL 6, 2018

Package delivery firm sponsors Diamondbacks' new bullpen cart.

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 19, 2019

The Run features a variety of truck brands and technologies, along with a variety of loads they haul: from food and beverage to package delivery to household goods.

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Fleet Owner

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Packages don’t always go direct from origination to destination. And other questions after tracking packages deliveries. What can be done to minimize the out-of-route miles?

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PINC

OCTOBER 25, 2016

"Commercial Drone Interest is Exploding, While Applications Inside and Outside the DC Are Here Now, before Package Delivery".

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 12, 2019

Iceland continues to act as a proving ground for the use of drones in package-delivery services.

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NGT News

MARCH 29, 2021

Hexagon Agility, a provider of clean fuel solutions for commercial vehicles, has signed a master services agreement with UPS, one of the world’s largest package delivery companies, to supply compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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NGT News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

(SoCalGas) and the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) have deployed the first of a planned 15 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) medium-duty delivery vans, as part of their effort to replace diesel-powered vehicles.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Capacity, reliability and cost containment are the most important factors in successful e-commerce delivery, says Rob Glover, vice president of sales at OSM Worldwide.

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NGT News

MAY 12, 2022

The intended order includes 40 electric trucks of the model Volvo FE and Volvo FL, to be used for package deliveries in urban transports. Deutsche Post DHL Group intends to intensify its transition to heavy electric trucks by deploying a total of 44 new electric Volvo Trucks vehicles on routes in Europe. Electric trucks for […].

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2022

The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by RouteSmart Technologies, is based on a survey of 28 leading parcel/package delivery companies, national postal carriers, retailers, and other companies with last-mile and home delivery.

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NGT News

MARCH 31, 2023

MGT’s primary customer base focuses on last-mile segments, such as package delivery and retail, and vocations such as plumbing and electrician. Mullen Automotive Inc., an EV manufacturer, says Class 1 electric cargo vans were delivered to MGT Company in Highpoint, N.C., with the vehicle order fulfilled by Randy Marion Automotive Group.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While the parcel duopoly of UPS and FedEx remains alive and well, at a time when e-commerce activity continues to see no signs of slowing down, that, by no means, that the smaller regional small package delivery carriers have been left out in the cold. In fact, the regional carriers are starting to take a bigger seat at the table.

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 16, 2018

With some "ooh and ah" factor tech-wise but often looking more like a gimmick in the real world, is there a use for drones in package delivery that saves fleets time and money?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 8, 2021

Rick Watson, founder and chief executive officer of RMW Commerce Consulting, relates what Amazon.com is doing to position itself as a competitive threat to United Parcel Service for package delivery.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This marks a shift from Amazon’s longstanding tradition of leasing aircraft from Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), to operate its air cargo network to serve United States-based customers, and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, whom provides air cargo services to support Amazon’s package deliveries to its customers.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2020

The demand for package delivery continues to grow as consumers do more of their shopping online. At the same time, the supply chain is increasingly moving toward just-in-time delivery, meaning logistics companies have less room for error.

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Logistics Management

JUNE 28, 2018

Global e-commerce powerhouse Amazon announced yesterday it is upping its plans to increase its package delivery and logistics services capabilities through the introduction of a new offering that, it said, will enable entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses to deliver Amazon packages.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

When e-commerce powerhouse Amazon announced in late June it was rolling out its Delivery Service Program, in an effort to increase its package delivery and logistics service capabilities that it said will enable entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses to deliver Amazon packages, it drew a lot of attention, as it typically does, and interest.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

There is a continuing truck driver shortage in the transportation industry, which has a multitude of effects, one of which could be slower package delivery times for Americans, who by the day order increased goods and services online. Trucks transport 70% of consumer goods in this country.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

The company has developed a fleet of last mile drones for small package delivery in the US, Australia, and Finland. Recently, Wing has developed a fleet of new drone prototypes designed to more efficiently deliver packages ranging from small pill bottles to items weighing as much as 7 pounds.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Driven by the rampant growth rate of e-commerce, coupled with the need to increase efficiency and lower residential delivery costs, Memphis-based freight transportation and logistics service provider FedEx announced late last week that in March, FedEx Express—its global, time-definite delivery service unit—will contract with FedEx Ground—its ground (..)

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Driven by the rampant growth rate of e-commerce, coupled with the need to increase efficiency and lower residential delivery costs, Memphis-based freight transportation and logistics service provider FedEx announced late last week that in March, FedEx Express—its global, time-definite delivery service unit—will contract with FedEx Ground—its ground (..)

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 25, 2018

Amazon has been talking about package delivery to a vehicle trunk as a potential alternative to a home doorstep for years — the key was how it would work. Now, with some app-based permissions and remote, outside-originated vehicle unlocking capabilit

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 25, 2019

reported its first quarterly profit decline in more than two years, missing analysts’ estimates, amid higher spending to speed package delivery. (Bloomberg) – Amazon.com Inc. Shares fell more than 7% in extended trading. Third-quarter earnings were

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Logistics Management

JULY 2, 2018

While it may not be a tremendous game changer, last week’s news that Amazon is taking steps to step up its plans to increase its package delivery and logistics services capabilities through the introduction of a new offering that, it said, will enable entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses to deliver Amazon packages, still remains notable and (..)

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Moller-Maersk, the company intends to “transform” its logistics and supply chain model to compete with package delivery behemoths like UPS and Fedex.

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