Parcels

With the Postal Service ending its reseller program, some SMBs could see changes to their postage rates.

Pitney Bowes found that U.S. parcel volumes grew 6% last year, and more growth is forecast for the next five years.

As e-commerce growth slows, last-mile delivery providers remain under pressure to deliver for shippers, even if they don’t know how much of their services will be required.

Supply chain disruptions and the growth of e-commerce have forced Seko Logistics to think differently about its logistics network.

The transaction, arranged by CVC Capital Partners, is set to close in the third quarter.

Here are some examples of eco-friendly packing fillers.

John Hagi of AIT Worldwide Logistics addresses the large integrators’ efforts to shift away from shipping heavy, bulky packages.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the USPS is experiencing parcel delivery delays, transportation professionals are deciding which political parties to support, and Nikola Motor pushes for more buzz.

Many shippers have encountered fulfillment issues and transportation breakdowns as consumer demand for their products surged.

FedEx is experimenting with combining some elements of its Express and Ground units. Read about how that might affect the company.

E-commerce packages are flooding the U.S. The vast majority contain legal products, but U.S. Customs and Border Patrol worries about those that contain illegal or dangerous products.

Cathy Roberson, an aviation market expert, writes about the effect Amazon is having on U.S. airports.

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 Quadrobot is a modular design autonomous delivery vehicle, launching this year in both China and the U.S.