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.
Customs and Border Protection explores electronic methods to capture data on the estimated 1.8 million package shipments valued at less than $800 arriving in the U.S. each day.
France, Germany float proposal that would increase USPS charges for handling foreign mail, keep US in UPU
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In wake of poor q1 results and a massive decline in share price, questions arise as to whether FedEx’s issues are cyclical or structural
FedEx posts lousy fiscal q1 results but insists that the long-term outlook remains bright
The U.S. grocery e-commerce market will be worth nearly $20 billion in 2019 and is the fastest-growing online purchasing category.
FedEx passes on peak season surcharges but will hit the outsized stiff hard. Rates also to rise for 2020 services.
DP DHL open s innovation center for Americas, the third center in its global network
The Express Association of America said additional industry participants in Customs and Border Protection’s Section 321 pilot will “enhance” the agency’s capability to target illicit products.
The Justice Department has asked the express carrier’s lawsuit to be dismissed, stating that it should be up to Congress and not the court to decide if the Export Administration Regulations apply.
Amazon Air to begin flying at Dallas/Fort Worth regional hub next month
6 River Systems is a warehouse management and automation company that utilizes mobile robots named “Chuck” to improve efficiency in warehouse operations.
Acquisition of Panalpina creates one of the world’s largest transport and logistics companies.
Amazon Air to operate 2 freighters full of relief supplies to Dorian survivors in The Bahamas
UPS to hire 100k employees for peak season, and will expand tuition reimbursement plan
The new e-commerce delivery paradigm poses legal risks that have not been thought through, noted attorney says
Pilot eLCV projects are planned in the U.S. next year with local production a long-term aim.
SONAR provides real-time data on Dorian’s progress and forecast, along with likely and actual impacts to transportation and energy infrastructure.
Ware2Go unveils four DIY tools to make distribution center site selections more effective
USPS’ impending exit from Universal Postal Union could send international air parcel rates soaring
Northeast Florida readies for Hurricane Dorian, Uber and Lyft offer free rides, Georgia ports remain closed and UPS issues pickup and delivery advisory.
FedEx acquires Colombian freight forwarder, customs broker
Arbritrator’s award denies Atlas Air’s pilots’ request to negotiate a contract and instead imposes an arbitrated settlement on both sides
The summer doldrums were broken violently by an escalation in the U.S.-China trade war and tweets
Amazon, following a model in the U.S., will take an equity stake in Canadian cargo airlines Cargojet.
ATSG and Atlas Air continue to fight a contract battle with their pilots union as Amazon, which uses both airlines, watches closely with peak season approaching
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to acquire up to 8 percent of fast-growing e-commerce fulfillment company.
Eliminating the residential fee reveals UPS’ comfort level and ability to better engineer its network.
FreightWise found a sweet spot in SaaS-based parcel and LTL managed transportation.
FreightWaves, the industry-leading provider of 24/7 news, data and analytics for the global freight and logistics markets, announces the start of the nomination process for the 2020 FreightTech 100 Awards. […]
Drones may be one of the key answers to last-mile delivery. Read about how drones are being used around the world.
Two bond rating agencies downgrade UPS debt, urging caution in how it allocates free cash flows
UPS hires Pepsi executive as CFO in rare move going outside the company
USPS’ first quarterly decline in package volumes in 9 years throws up warning flares over lost business from its biggest customers
Learn about the six most common reasons cargo gets delayed during the customs process.
Atlanta is building Spaghetti Junction II. UK drug companies will take matters into their hands to get goods to market in no-deal Brexit; YRC consolidation is key to survival
Trucks are omitted from a study analyzing congestion pricing options; YRC scraps satellite radio in cabs; FedEx drops Amazon in dollars-and-sense decision
With their vast knowledge of imports, customs brokers see themselves playing an important role in the battle against counterfeit goods.
Shipping and packages remained lone financial bright spot in latest quarter.
FedEx, tired of jumping through hoops for Amazon.com at non-compensatory rates, cuts the ground-delivery cord with the e-tailer
Online customers expect to be spoiled and consistent delivery experiences are the core of meeting those needs, two surveys found
Deutsche Post DHL posts single-digit revenue, profit gains, lifts low end of full-year earnings view
Amazon.com wants all SMB business, and will not be shy in squeezing the SMBs to get it
A roll-out of the much-hyped 5G telecommunications technology will not in itself revolutionize logistics, says Paul Soong, regional director of BluJay, which provides a wide variety of management software for the logistics and transport industries. Better management of business is the key.
When deploying a TMS, it’s important to understand what you want it to do, but also what it can’t do for you.
Ryder Systems Inc. posted strong second-quarter revenue but reduced its second-half earnings guidance on weakness in used truck sales and rentals.
Furniture-makers may face long slog in adjusting to tariffs on Chinese imports; Autonomous freight trains to be tested
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.
eBay to launch fulfillment, delivery service for high-volume US users
Amazon’s q2 shipping costs soar as costs of one-day delivery launch exceed estimates
Mostly ignored in the B2C rush, small business in the B2B realm are getting a seat at the e-commerce table.
After years on the transport mat, next day air flies off as UPS volume surges
U.S. next day air volumes set the pace for UPS’ second-quarter results
UPS launches a slew of products in arguably its biggest one-day portfolio change in its history
Schneider wins award for security excellence, while US Xpress honored as carrier of the year by FedEx Ground
Ecommerce continues to grow and Amazon and its competitors continue to innovate and grow. Read insight into the phenomenon by Anothy Smith.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced today it will open two more fulfillment centers in Ohio, which will bring to 10 the number of locations that the e-tailer operates in the state. […]
Scott Case writes about what recent FAA grants mean to airports and to the movement of airfreight and air cargo.
USPS’ pension problems could cost it more than money. CO2 as a KPI for freight? CPG edible firms need to start going online
A survey of 600 industrial buyers in three Asia-Pacific countries found that buyers rely as much on traditional forms of procurement channels as they do on e-commerce, and that so-called […]
Sandeep Kar has written a thought-provoking article about changes in trucks and how those changes affect truck drivers. He also writes about what the future may hold for truck drivers in the coming years.
Amazon workers strike on the company’s mega-discount Prime Day, asking for fair treatment, higher pay and decent working conditions within warehouses.
Drones could someday deliver thousands of packages a day, but who will monitor all this air traffic?
Jordan Alliger rated UPS, FedEx, and J.B. Hunt ‘Buy’; XPO and C.H. Robinson ‘Neutral’; and Expeditors ‘Sell.’
The good news is that Amazon will see massive volume surges on Prime Day. Now it has to deliver all of them in one day.
Amazon to retrain 1/3 of its workforce to meet challenges of securing high-skilled labor. Transport and logistics skills will also be elevated
Courier offers QuickShip service in four major Canadian cities as part of C$1 billion expansion.
Paul Tessy will oversee Canadian firm’s international segment as it looks to expand reach in the U.S.
Capital Logistics is the newest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about the company, as well as BiTA’s efforts to develop blockchain standards for transportation and logistics.
This morning (July 8) Morgan Stanley’s transports equities analysts cut their 12-month price targets for most of the companies they cover, but said that following the release of second quarter […]
FreightWaves’ Freight Intel Group has released a new study of the impact of IMO 2020 on the U.S. trucking industries (and other industries). Read what may happen to diesel fuel prices.
FedEx preaches patience and looking beyond FY2020’s results. It will be a tough sell.
Charley Dehoney has written about the growth of digital freight brokerages and what they bring to the market and the industry.
Brian Aoaeh has written a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of climate change on supply chains, and what governments, companies and startups can do to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
In March and April, Amazon handled 45 percent of its own packages.
Also on this week’s show: what does the lumber market tell us about the strength of the economy and the trucks needed to move that wood?
Scott Case explores the reasons behind the recent FedEx lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce.
FedEx, as expected, posts subpar fiscal 2018 fourth quarter, full-year results
FedEx sues U.S. Department of Commerce claiming trade restrictions are difficult to meet and places additional burden on common carriers to ensure shippers comply.
Canadian courier plans to build new “super hub” in Toronto and purchase 1,000 new vehicles in response to record volumes.
Although some Chinese economic indicators are flashing warning signals, Yunda, STO, YTO, and ZTO are still on fire.
The FreightWaves Intel Group surveyed over 800 carriers, shippers and brokers about the entry of Amazon into online freight brokerage. Read about the survey’s results and what respondents think Amazon will do to their businesses.
Will UPS take a harder pricing line on Amazon now that FedEx is gone from the air express picture?
Texas makes mail and parcel theft a criminal offense, allowing local law enforcement to prosecute cases rather than turn them over to the Feds
Canadian-based firm rolls out Amazon-like hubs to handle shipments for merchants using its e-commerce platform.
The FreightWaves Freight Intel Group is producing research culled from FreightWaves SONAR and other sources. Read about its first several research papers and how to learn more.
Amazon to add 15 B737800 freighters through lease with GE’s Aircraft leasing unit
The US Postal Service expands its program June 23 levying rates based on a parcel’s dimensions instead of its actual weight. The fallout has yet to be determined
Target looks to find a way into a delivery niche with the launch of same day deliveries
Final-mile providers face surging headaches to go with surging demand for large-format shipments
FedEx and Amazon part ways on US air services with both probably the better off for it
FedEx Express terminates its domestic air delivery business with Amazon to focus on broader e-commerce market
Market expert Scott Case writes about an innovative program at Miami-Dade International Airport that generates revenue while helping the citizens of Brazil receive e-commerce purchases much quicker than ever before.
Market expert Donald Broughton writes about the numerous consequences of a U.S. Mexico trade war and the damage that will be done on both sides of the border.
FedEx Express creates flex-time driver category that will supplement full time workforce
BoxBot is testing a self-driving, electric vehicle for parcel firm OnTrac in northern California.
Amazon rolls out new hybrid drone design with independent sensors for enhanced safety
Market expert writes about how current trade issues between the U.S. and China, the U.S. and Mexico and the U.S. and the EU may disrupt supply chains and cause economic problems.
FedEx says it will launch year-round Sunday deliveries next January, and will siphon off all of its business tendered to the US Postal Service
Simplicity is the key in managing increasingly complex final-mile operations. That and basic blocking and tackling
