Amazon Reportedly Stepping Up Its Air Transport Plans
Amazon is reportedly in talks to lease 20 Boeing cargo jets, and flying out of an old DHL facility in Ohio, as talk of its air transport plans grows.
Shipping/Delivery
Comparing Retailers in Holiday Order Cutoff Times
Here is a listing of holiday order cutoffs and Christmas fulfillment promises from 20 retailers. Santa, elves and all other North Pole personnel take note.
UberRUSH, Shopify Offer Free Same-Day Delivery until Christmas Eve
Luring last-minute shoppers and merchants, Shopify and UberRUSH are offering free same-day delivery until Dec. 24 in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
Carriers Laboring to Keep Up With Holiday Ecommerce Deluge
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.
Omnichannel Retailer, Watch Out For These Customer Experience Hurdles
If you’re an omnichannel retailer, here’s how you can eliminate hurdles during pre-purchase, purchase and post-purchase phases to delight your customers.
The ABCs of Preventing Shipping Damage, Part II
Having products damaged in transit can’t be avoided entirely, but it can certainly be reduced. In the second and final installment, learn some valuable tips that will lessen the potential of shipping damage, improve customer satisfaction and limit unnecessary product returns.
Cyber Weekend Ecommerce Surge Slows Carrier Networks
Cyber Weekend, while a boon for retailers, hit UPS’ on-time performance, according to ShipMatrix. UPS says its network is operating as expected, most customers are getting packages on time, and it doesn’t put stock in ShipMatrix data. The company did say it experienced higher-than-expected volumes in some locations.
Report Identifies Digital Disruption in Global Post and Parcel Industry
Digital disruption is cutting across nearly every aspect of the global post and parcel industry, including the customer experience and last-mile delivery.
Retailers Matching Supply and Demand of Holiday Merchandise
December’s import cargo volume at major container ports will be the same as 2014 as stores bring in the last round of holiday merchandise, the NRF said.
The ABCs of Preventing Shipping Damage, Part I
Breaking up may be hard to do, but breaking products in transit is all too easy. Part 1 of this series offers lots of great tips to prevent shipping damage.