Amazon Planning Drone Package Deliveries in the U.K., Italy
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The retail giant said October 18 that it will introduce autonomous aircraft delivery in the U.K. and Italy by late 2024.
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Sendle Launches Two-Day Package Delivery Service
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 28, 2023
Through the service, Sendle offers to deliver packages anywhere in the U.S. in two business days or less.
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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. On… The post The Rebound Podcast: What’s ahead for small package delivery appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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.
Size Does Matter: Wing Reveils New Delivery Drones
Logistics Matter
JULY 17, 2022
In the case of package deliveries by drone size definitely matters. That is why drone delivery company WING presented various new prototypes of their drone. A Drone for Every Package Drone delivery is really taking off in some areas around the world. Sometimes size does matter.
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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!
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 →
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SoCalGas Helping Courier Fleet to Deploy 15 Hydrogen-Powered Vans
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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Building a Global Logistics Juggernaut with Nourhan Beyrouti
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 10, 2024
Their goal is to simplify logistics for clients and partners, ensuring efficient package delivery and seamless supply chains. AJEX actively contributes to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by driving the growth of the logistics sector within the region.
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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".
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.
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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.
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Mullen, Randy Marion Deliver EV Cargo Vans to MGT
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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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.
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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. 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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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.
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.
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?
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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.
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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. In fact, the regional carriers are starting to take a bigger seat at the table.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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?
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.
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New OnTrac vehicle delivers pitchers, not packages
DC Velocity
APRIL 6, 2018
Package delivery firm sponsors Diamondbacks' new bullpen cart.
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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.
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?
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.
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.
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FedEx preps to gave Express contract with Ground operations for select residential shipments
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 (..)
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
FedEx preps to have Express contract with Ground operations for select residential shipments
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 (..)
Amazon rolls out new plans for delivery service partners network
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.
The Race for Last Mile Drones
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.
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
The Weekly Freight Report for December 30th, 2021
FLS Transport
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Could drone package delivery be the future of on-demand products? Could drone package delivery be the future of on-demand products? By 2028 the drone package delivery market is predicted to be an $18.65 Win more customers by focusing on product returns. Aging cargo down 40% at west coast ports. .
Penske Offers New Rental Vehicles with Shelves
Penske Move Ahead
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Penske enhanced two light-duty vehicle types ideal for final-mile delivery companies, its 16-foot box trucks and high-roof cargo vans now offer adjustable interior shelves and a curbside door for ease of delivery and access.
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.
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.
Package Theft Season is Here
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 11, 2023
As the world’s largest online retailer and marketplace, it’s not surprising that the most packages stolen are from Amazon. USPS, FedEx and UPS are the most popular mail and package delivery services, but the USPS has the most packages stolen. In all, porch pirates stole 260 million packages estimated at $19.5
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Penske Sleigh Brings Christmas Cheer to Military Families in the Carolinas
Penske Move Ahead
DECEMBER 4, 2020
The visits to Fayetteville, Goldsboro and Jacksonville, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina, were part of Support Military Families' (SMF) annual Christmas care package delivery, which distributed 2,000 Christmas care packages for adults and children.
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