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Amazon Flex

Amazon Flex Drivers Reportedly Delivering Parcels

February 19, 2016 | Mike O'Brien

Amazon is once again on the move in logistics and delivery, with Reuters reporting its courier-based Amazon Flex network is making parcel deliveries in addition to the typical everyday goods being sent to Prime members.

Reuters said Amazon did acknowledge that drivers for Amazon Flex in Texas had already begun mixing in parcel deliveries with regular Prime Now orders. Amazon Flex, which allows couriers to sign up for delivery shifts via an app, is currently available in 14 cities including Seattle, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Dallas.

Week in Review: Amazon Looks to Go Global with Logistics Operations

February 11, 2016 | MCM Staff

Amazon has taken another step in its march toward world dominance, as it plans to create a global shipping and logistics operation. See what the plans are for the ecommerce marketplace.

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UberRUSH Gains Retail Partners with New Same-Day Delivery API

February 2, 2016 | Mike O'Brien

The UberRUSH same-day delivery service’s new API lets retailers offer it as a checkout option, making it more competitive with others in the space.

Amazon Opening New Pickup Location at UPenn

January 12, 2016 | MCM Staff

Amazon has announced Amazon@Penn, a staffed package pickup point to be opened on the University of Pennsylvania campus, the first at an Ivy League school.

USPS

With Shipping Prices Set to Rise, UPS, USPS Do Battle in Filings

December 23, 2015 | Mike O'Brien

UPS says in a filing that the U.S. Postal Service unfairly used its mail delivery monopoly to undercut private-market competitors on shipping prices.

Carriers Laboring to Keep Up With Holiday Ecommerce Deluge

December 17, 2015 | Mike O'Brien

UPS’s on-time performance fell from Dec. 6-12 compared to 2014, and FedEx and UPS rose slightly according to ShipMatrix, as holiday ecommerce volume flowed.

USPS

USPS Parcel Growth Continues, As Mail Volume Drops, Loss Declines

November 13, 2015 | MCM Staff

The USPS reported a 14.1% increase in package volume, and an 11.1% increase in shipping and package revenue in 2015, as mail volume continued to fall.

Deliv

Deliv Acquires NYC Same-Day Provider Zipments

November 12, 2015 | Mike O'Brien

Same-day delivery provider Deliv is continuing its market expansion plan by acquiring New York same-day company Zipments, after acquiring WeDeliver in June.

U.S. Postal Service, USPS, UPS, Parcel Select, shipping and delivery

U.S. Postal Service Projecting 10.5% Increase in Holiday Packages

November 5, 2015 | MCM Staff

The U.S. Postal Service expects to deliver about 600 million packages this holiday season, up 10.5% over 2014, while hiring 30,000 to meet the peak demand.

Delivery Confirmation Can Keep Customers from Disappearing

November 1, 2015 | Emma Stone

Confirmation of delivery not only builds consumer confidence and reduces queries to customer service, it can also provide a fantastic opportunity to encourage repeat orders and build a stronger relationship with your customer.

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