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Parcel express: What will the “new normal” look like?

From skyrocketing demand for same-day delivery to enhanced safety protocols, Covid-19 has seriously upended parcel carriers’ operations. Now, carriers and their customers are trying to figure out how much of the change will stick.

May 22, 2020

Gary Frantz

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From skyrocketing demand for same-day delivery to enhanced safety protocols, Covid-19 has seriously upended parcel carriers’ operations. Now, carriers and their customers are trying to figure out how much of the change will stick.

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For U.S. truckers, more speed bumps ahead

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February 21, 2020

Gary Frantz

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Between softening demand, higher operating costs, and a stubborn shortage of qualified drivers, 2020 promises plenty of challenges for fleets. At least in the first half of the year.

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The changing face of parcel delivery

November 20, 2019

Gary Frantz

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Once upon a time, a parcel delivery company meant either FedEx or UPS (or maybe the U.S. Postal Service). Those days are gone.

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Clear track ahead or challenges around the bend?

October 3, 2019

Gary Frantz

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Intermodal service providers are finding that last year's stellar performance is a tough act to follow, as they face down challenges ranging from China tariffs to aging infrastructure to softening demand.

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How will 2019 stack up for truckers?

August 28, 2019

Gary Frantz

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Trucking companies owned the freight markets in 2018, setting new records for everything from tonnage to revenues. Matching that won't be easy.

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Parcel carriers evolve as e-commerce explodes

June 10, 2019

Gary Frantz

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With e-commerce-generated package volumes soaring, there is growth opportunity across the board for parcel carriers small and large. But success in this fast-moving market won't come easy.

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The rise of private fleets (and dedicated operations)

May 3, 2019

Gary Frantz

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The desire for committed capacity, reliable service, and predictable cost has created a surge of interest in dedicated and private fleets. That will change the complexion of trucking over the next five years.

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A yellow-letter day?

July 25, 2018

Mark B. Solomon

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It's been nearly a decade since DHL ceased domestic U.S. express service. Its future success here will depend on executing in a very different delivery environment.

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