E-commerce

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, suggests 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. That was made clear, with Vienna, Va.-based LaserShip, the largest regional e-commerce parcel carrier and last-mile delivery services...

As the global supply chain continues to struggle on various fronts, due to issues such as port congestion, equipment shortages, and labor availability, among a whole host of others, the White House today met with United States-based business leaders, port leaders, and union leaders to focus on the challenges U.S.-based ports are facing, in addition to what each stakeholder group can do address various supply chain issues.

Due to a whole host of factors—including, most notably, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people staying at and working from home, among others—has led to a spate in e-commerce-based parcel shipping activity, which kicked off, in earnest, in March 2020, and has not subsequently abated since then. That was a key takeaway from the new edition of the Parcel Shipping Index, which was recently released by Stamford, Ct.-based Pitney Bowes, a global technology services provider of...

E-commerce fulfillment is changing—fast. Not only are consumer buying patterns evolving, but digital platforms are accelerating online consumption and redefining business models across the globe.

The global pandemic turned supply chains on end. Here are five inventory management strategies organizations can use now to both manage current volatility and optimize for the future.

In this webinar, logistics experts will discuss how to leverage data to detect ocean freight shipping times, identify factors that affect global and regional shipping and advocate technology best-practices to address disruptions.

The convenience of getting products delivered quickly will be greatly enhanced by the ideal of supporting local businesses and workers like Sam.

Executive leadership for South Portland, Maine-based ShipRight, a provider of order fulfillment, contact center and final mile delivery services, provided LM with a look at how it approaches Peak Season, both from a preparation and operations perspective.

United States retail container import levels are expected to remain elevated but may be in line for a decline, due to port congestion, according to the most recent edition of the Global Port Tracker report, which was issued today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates.

Following comments made by United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai earlier this week, regarding the White House’s new approach to the United States-China bilateral trade relationship, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman caught up with global trade economist Dr. Walter Kemmsies, president of The Kemmsies Group, a provider of industrial and logistics real estate brokerage and consulting services.

ased freight transportation and logistics services provider Averitt Express said it has taken steps to expand its Amarillo, Texas-based operations, in opening up 25,000 square-feet of distribution and fulfillment space.

XPO Chief Strategy Officer Matt Fassler provided LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman with a detailed overview of how XPO views the LTL and brokerage markets, as well as a look at the 2021 Peak Season, among other topics.

Plans for this facility were initially introduced by DHL in November 2019, and the company said that this new facility, which it invested $100 million (CAD) into, represents the largest DHL Express Canadian-based gateway by volume, at 238,000 square-feet, four times larger than the previous facility that is also at Hamilton International Airport.

Kevin Boone, EVP, Sales & Marketing, for Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad carrier CSX, touched upon various topics relating to the freight rail carload and intermodal sectors at the Northeast Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS) 2021 Fall Conference, which was held in Portland, Maine last week.

For UPS, providing service levels it prides itself on, is a key part in its approach to the 2021 Peak Season and beyond.