Different Types of Courier Services
From global and local to same-day and overnight, there are many different types of courier services you can choose from. The one you choose will depend on your needs, time frame, and budget. First, [...]
Courier Services vs. Postal Services
There can be some confusion about courier services and how they differentiate from postal services. That’s OK, as some of the elements of these services can be similar. While both deliver goods to homes or [...]
Evolution of the Courier Industry
The courier industry is changing and growing every year. According to Ibis World, the market size of the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in the US has grown an average of 6.9% per year [...]
Air Cargo and Airport Courier Services
Air courier service is a fast and reliable way to get your goods from one location to another when the origin or destination is not local. What is Air Courier Service? Air courier service [...]
Distribution 101: Different Types of Distribution
From direct and indirect to hybrid and reverse channels, there are many types of distribution channels. There are also many participants within those channels, such as vendors, distributors, channel partners, and of course, end users. [...]
What Does Cross Docking Mean in Warehousing?
Supply chain management has changed a lot in recent years. Modern technology and innovative ideas present a variety of ways for companies to streamline their operations without sacrificing performance. However, some of the most [...]
What are Distribution Services?
We talk a lot about courier services, but did you know that Modern Express has quite a few other services? One of those is distribution. Today we’re going to talk about what distribution services [...]
TL vs. LTL Shipments
The US transportation system moves nearly 50 million tons of freight every single day. That is a lot of freight. You have probably seen freight in transit, while commuting to work or taking a [...]
10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Commercial Courier
Thinking about hiring a commercial courier to handle local deliveries or distribution? Courier services can benefit businesses of all sizes. But with so many couriers in the US (according to IBISWorld, there were 243,690 [...]
The Difference Between a Box Truck and a Cargo Van
Have you ever wondered what the difference between a box truck and a cargo van is? Maybe you’ve always thought there was no difference at all, or you never thought about it in the first [...]