newsworthy Marken to double size of Philadelphia drug-handling facility February 7, 2019 DC Velocity Staff No Comments UPS unit also launches system to return and reuse temperature-controlled packaging.Read More
newsworthy Statistics show impact of polar vortex on logistics shipments February 4, 2019 Ben Ames No Comments Trucking lines in Northeast, Midwest deploy specialized "protect from freeze" services.Read More
newsworthy DHL Express launches U.S.-Brazil route for pharma shipments January 30, 2019 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Service supports 24-48 hour delivery for lab kits, medical devices, biological samples.Read More
newsworthy Express delivery groups merge to gain lobbying leverage January 29, 2019 DC Velocity Staff No Comments XLA merges into CLDA, associations to represent logistics members before Congress and regulators.Read More
newsworthy Survey: consumers demand same-day delivery, but don't want to pay for it January 15, 2019 Ben Ames No Comments Capgemini study finds retailers will need to cover their costs with increased automation, white glove services.Read More
newsworthy J.B. Hunt to acquire Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery January 10, 2019 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Transportation provider expands last-mile delivery services with purchase of New Jersey-based company for $100 million.Read More
newsworthy JD.com says its fulfillment technology will support "boundaryless" shopping for other retailers January 7, 2019 DC Velocity Staff No Comments China's biggest retailer brings "retail as a service" model to CES trade show.Read More
newsworthy Cruise and DoorDash to test autonomous deliveries January 5, 2019 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Cruise's self-driving fleet will launch food and grocery delivery with DoorDash in early 2019 in San Francisco, companies say.Read More
newsworthy Amazon says it shipped a billion items via Prime network over peak December 27, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Cities with the most last-minute deliveries on Christmas Eve were San Francisco, Austin, Texas, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Springfield, Va.Read More
newsworthy E-commerce patterns shift as retailers offer easy return policies December 19, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments National Returns Day is expected to occur prior to Christmas for the first time, UPS says.Read More