@CourierMagazine

The news magazine of the courier and expedited delivery industry!

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Sit by the fire & talk abt 2019! Now accepting pieces for the Nov/Dec issue, the Year in Review. We’d like stories abt: Things you’ve learned this year. Ppl you’ve added to your team. New services at your company. Plans for the new year. Contact [email protected] w/ideas!
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What is the future of last-mile delivery in 2020? REPORT: @onfleet onfleet.com/blog/whats-ahead…

What is Last Mile Delivery? Everything You Need to Know

Last mile delivery refers to the very last step of the delivery process when a parcel is moved from a transportation hub to its final destination.

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On Time Logistics@OTL_USA13 Dec 2019
Are you starting to sell items from your website? Here’s some great packing tips to help keep your products safe on the way to your customer buff.ly/2NqJk6P
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Big companies like UPS and Amazon do what they can to help people protect their packages from porch pirates, but the recurring issue of stolen items is driving many to get creative with their security: nyti.ms/2DXgiUT via @nytimes

90,000 Packages Disappear Daily in N.Y.C. Is Help on the Way? (Published 2019)

Package theft has also soared in cities like Denver and Washington. The increase has frustrated shoppers and led to creative measures for thwarting thieves.

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On Time Logistics@OTL_USA3 Dec 2019
We have a new dispatcher/scheduler in our #NWARK office! Meet Jaime Monsour-Portillo buff.ly/2rRpoj4
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Critical last steps in Last-Mile delivery. REPORT: @Forbes forbes.com/sites/forbestechc…
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Fast moving e-commerce and the emerging giants of last-mile delivery overseas? REPORT: @Forbes forbes.com/sites/pamelaamble…
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Taking submissions now! Would love to hear from you.
Courier Magazine@CourierMagazine6 Nov 2019
Sit by the fire & talk abt 2019! Now accepting pieces for the Nov/Dec issue, the Year in Review. We’d like stories abt: Things you’ve learned this year. Ppl you’ve added to your team. New services at your company. Plans for the new year. Contact [email protected] w/ideas!
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THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF SAME-DAY DELIVERY AND E-COMMERCE. IS AMAZON IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT? REPORT: @Forbes forbes.com/sites/panosmourdo…
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Air Cargo Next@AirCargoNext23 Oct 2019
Cargo Airport Growth Summit: A New Opportunity Diving Into The Strategies Air Cargo Executives Need - mailchi.mp/royalmedia/auto-f…
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ARE GHOST KITCHENS THE NEW (DRIVE THROUGH)? HOW WILL THIS IMPACT THE GROWING FOOD DELIVERY SECTOR? REPORT: @businessinsider businessinsider.com/chick-fi…

'Ghost kitchens' are taking over fast-food chains from Chick-fil-A to Wendy's

Wendy's became the latest fast-food chain to name-check ghost kitchens on Friday at the company's investor day.

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Pierbridge@Pierbridge16 Oct 2019
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This video is worth more than that. The way you pack your parcels can cost you both dollars from DIM fees and dollars lost from unhappy customers. Watch now! bit.ly/cartonization_video #Cartonization #HolidayShipping #Parcel
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Pierbridge@Pierbridge16 Oct 2019
While the Internet enables businesses to sell to anyone, anywhere, anytime, it has also added an extra layer of #parcel #shipping complexity for retailers to manage. Here are three things to stay on top of. #ecommerce #logistics pierbridge.com/news/2019/thr…
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mmh.com/article/micro_fulfil…

Micro-fulfillment may be coming to a grocery store near you. See how it works.

Forget 500,000-square-foot—or even 50,000-square-foot—distribution centers. Materials handling automation and technologies are the next trend in brick-and-mortar fulfillment.

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FedEx Announces Expansion of FedEx Freight Direct #fedex #freight #shipping #spendmanagementexperts oaoa.com/news/business/artic…
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Pierbridge@Pierbridge15 Oct 2019
Close proximity to densely populated areas can make satisfying consumer demand for two-, next- and same-day shipping easier for retailers to achieve. #shipping #logistics #ecommerce supplychaindive.com/news/war…

When it comes to warehouses, size isn't everything: CBRE

A new report from CBRE found "light industrial" warehouses between 70,000 to 120,000 square feet saw the most demand between 2014 and 2019, as last-mile pressures make smaller urban facilities more...

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Reflecting on the week before when we launched with @ATTMx. A media event, the entire AT&T Mexico executive team was in attendance, we had their CEO speak, and all their sales leaders from across the country were in the room.
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Pierbridge@Pierbridge11 Oct 2019
The U.S. Postal Service announces price increases effective Jan. 26, 2020. #shipping #usps #ecommerce supplychaindive.com/news/usp…

USPS announces price increases for 2020

The price increases would affect Mailing Services, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express and other product-specific shipments starting Jan. 26, 2020.

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On Time Logistics@OTL_USA7 Oct 2019
E-commerce is making life easier for many rural dwellers but rural roads continues to present challenges to delivery drivers. Learn more on our blog buff.ly/2NiCLBs
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It’s the season to use any mode of transportation possible to get the package there on time. Safe travels during spooky season, all. #happyhalloween #delivery
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