Delivery And Logistics Planning news and trends

USPS Reshaping Digital Services
News // March 16, 2015

The U.S. Postal Service’s ability to do near-real time tracking has made possible almost all of its new eCommerce delivery initiatives, the USPS’s technology chief said at a conference last week in suburban Washington, D.C. “We would not have had the growth curve we’ve had...

UPS Ad Delivers E-Commerce Focus
B2B Payments // March 10, 2015

With a refreshed mantra and its customers’ evolving needs in mind, UPS is refining its focus starting with the March 8 launch of its “United Problem Solvers” advertising campaign. UPS launched the new slogan to highlight the company’s focus toward improving shipping methods and enabling businesses to...

To Handle E-Commerce Load, UPS Delivers Temp Sorting Centers
News // December 23, 2014

UPS is using 15 “mobile distribution centers” around the U.S. to make sure holiday packages don’t arrive late by the thousands like they did in 2013, Bloomberg News reported. The temporary aluminum-walled sorting centers are set up in employee parking lots next to permanent UPS...

New ERP Software Provides Metals Specialist With Enhanced Billing Efficiency
B2B Payments // August 20, 2014

Like many companies, Magic Steel Sale recently found itself slowed by inefficient, offline systems for invoicing, scheduling and product tracking. To overcome its hurdles, the company recently implemented an online ERP system designed specifically for metals businesses. PYMNTS.com takes a look at how the software...

Quick Reads
Instacart May Hire Out Some Delivery Services

April 14, 2015
Instacart has shifted its business model again. The on-demand grocery delivery company is now talking to other on-demand delivery companies to handle the task of actually getting groceries to customers, according to TechCrunch. Instacart has pitched the idea of third-party delivery to Postmates, Lyft, Sidecar, Zipments and other delivery and transportation startups, according to documents […]

USPS Reshaping Digital Services

March 16, 2015
The U.S. Postal Service’s ability to do near-real time tracking has made possible almost all of its new eCommerce delivery initiatives, the USPS’s technology chief said at a conference last...

UPS Ad Delivers E-Commerce Focus

March 10, 2015
With a refreshed mantra and its customers’ evolving needs in mind, UPS is refining its focus starting with the March 8 launch of its “United Problem Solvers” advertising campaign. UPS...

To Handle E-Commerce Load, UPS Delivers Temp Sorting Centers

December 23, 2014
UPS is using 15 “mobile distribution centers” around the U.S. to make sure holiday packages don’t arrive late by the thousands like they did in 2013, Bloomberg News reported. The...