Small Package-Delivery Companies Grow as Businesses Seek Alternatives to UPS, FedEx
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 23, 2023
Regional and other carriers still have less than 10% of the U.S. market, but the share is growing
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Watch: New Package Delivery Strategies for E-Commerce Brands
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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The Rebound Podcast: What’s ahead for small package delivery
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.
FreightWaves Classics: Railway Express Agency was THE express package delivery service
The Supply Chain Journal
JUNE 7, 2021
Movement of freight, packages and people that once took days or weeks could now be accomplished in a fraction of the time. They provided local delivery direct to homes and businesses, first by horse and wagon and later by truck. Express services began in the 1830s.
Gig driver for a day. Here’s what we learned making deliveries for Veho
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 → Labor Economics Logistics Trucking gig economy innovation labor relations last mile package delivery supply chains transportation
Is this the future of package delivery?
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! Already in 2016 Volvo started in Sweden with their in-car delivery services. Choose the delivery option, “Volvo in-car delivery”.
Amazon blinks as transport costs surge and pushes use of collection points
Supply Chain and Logistics
OCTOBER 15, 2021
The last mile is problematic for customer delivery. Amazon’s enthusiasm for ever faster delivery is causing some pain for the company. The customer … Continue reading → Logistics Trucking Amazon last mile package deliveryMaybe it’s the driver shortage? The Amazon lockers, or collection points, are one way of reducing pain.
MHI Annual Conference: Drone Applications in Supply Chain Beyond Package Delivery
PINC
OCTOBER 25, 2016
"Commercial Drone Interest is Exploding, While Applications Inside and Outside the DC Are Here Now, before Package Delivery". Use of drones for package delivery has received a lot of attention ever since Jeff Bezos unveiled a video of an Amazon drone dropping off a package via drone on a 60 Minutes broadcast in 2012, but other applications in the supply chain are likely to emerge first.
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 21, 2021)
Talking Logistics
MAY 21, 2021
News This Week in News Amazon ATA Truck Tonnage Index E2open JD.com McLeod Software Omnitracs package delivery pallets Solera Target Trucker Tools WalmartWe mark the seasons differently in our family.
Postal Service reports $3 billion year-on-year loss
The Supply Chain Journal
AUGUST 6, 2021
Shipping and package volume moved by the U.S. year-on-year in its fiscal year 2021 third quarter as a surge in demand for package delivery services began to slow, the quasi-governmental agency said Friday. Postal Service declined by 14.1%
New OnTrac vehicle delivers pitchers, not packages
DC Velocity
APRIL 6, 2018
Package delivery firm sponsors Diamondbacks' new bullpen cart. Transportation
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UPS rolls out routing upgrade after software passes pilot test
DC Velocity
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Navigation tool could cut miles driven, fuel burned by package delivery drivers, company says. Technology
Startup Couriers Snatch Toehold in Shake-Up of the FedEx Era
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
Diverse group of fleets set to participate in Run On Less Regional
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
Daily Infographic: Consumers’ views on sustainability in e-commerce
The Supply Chain Journal
AUGUST 16, 2021
To view more FreightWaves infographics, click here.
Where’d it go and how did it get here?
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?
First Delivery Drone Granted Design Approval by U.S. Regulators
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
aviation regulators have given design approval to the first drone built specifically for package deliveries, a major step forward for the fledgling industry
UPS Opens New £120 Million London Facility
Logistics Manager
JUNE 6, 2018
UPS has opened their new £120 million, 32,000 square meter package sorting and delivery facility in London, England. The new facility is located at the DP World London Gateway Logistics Park and will act as a UK package processing hub and distribution center for the local area as well as a gateway to for the company’s global network. The facility can handle up to 28,000 packages per hour with further increases expected with future expansion.
From Iceland to America: Drone Delivery Inches Closer to Reality
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 12, 2019
Iceland continues to act as a proving ground for the use of drones in package-delivery services
FedEx Sees 10% Rise in Holiday Package Volume to Record Levels
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
The drones are coming
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
Daily Infographic: FedEx adding 90,000 workers to handle peak surge
The Supply Chain Journal
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
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Why Driver Satisfaction Matters in Last-Mile Delivery
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.
Daily Infographic: Smart Label Tracking Technology
The Supply Chain Journal
MAY 19, 2021
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Watch: The Raging Battle Between UPS and Amazon
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
Making the business case for drone delivery
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
Amazon tumbles as profit declines for first time in two years
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
DHL Places Order for Volvo Electric Trucks
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.
Quick Tips for Optimizing Loading and Unloading Operations
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.
Reports say Amazon has acquired a Boeing 767 aircraft
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.
UPS Signs CNG, RNG Supply Agreement with Hexagon Agility
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.
Maersk’s “Transformation” Under Scrutiny
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
Last-Mile Delivery: The Link Between Driver Satisfaction and Customer Satisfaction
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.
Drone Delivery: The Key Questions to Ask
MercuryGate
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
With all the advances in shipping services and the growing demand for faster and more secure delivery options, drone delivery has recently become a key area of focus for shippers. The post Drone Delivery: The Key Questions to Ask appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Regional last-mile carriers LaserShip and OnTrac come together to establish a new national network
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.
FedEx, UPS Ride Hottest Run in Years Toward Record Holiday Rush
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 20, 2020
Riding high from record package deliveries amid the coronavirus pandemic, UPS and FedEx are moving on to their next challenge: proving they can boost profit in the approaching holiday onslaught
Another last-mile tweak: Amazon delivering to GM vehicles' trunks
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
3PL Basics: The 11 Transportation Services with Jeremy Thone
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 3, 2020
Our freight broker software package has built-in support for many types of shipments including less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), expedited, rail, and any type of specialized equipment. Transportation Service #1 – Small Package.
Amazon significantly ups order for delivery vehicles through deal with Mercedes
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.
FedEx preps to gave Express contract with Ground operations for select residential shipments
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
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