Max Garland

205 articles by Max Garland

• FedEx CEO says Ground contractors ready to deliver for the holidays

  Sept. 26, 2022

• FedEx to hike rates by 6.9% ‘given the inflationary backdrop’

  Sept. 23, 2022

• US Postal Service pursues facility consolidation to reduce transport costs

  Sept. 21, 2022

• Last mile carrier plans to launch franchise delivery model in 50 markets

  Sept. 20, 2022

• Vast majority of FedEx Ground contractors have no confidence in CEO: survey

  Sept. 19, 2022

• FedEx ramps up cost-cutting measures after earnings fall below expectations

  Sept. 16, 2022

• Air cargo volumes continue dip, but ‘seller’s market’ may soon return: Clive

  Sept. 14, 2022

• Amazon cancels, delays dozens of warehouses as it looks to rightsize capacity

  Sept. 14, 2022

• UPS targets 100K seasonal hires ahead of peak

  Sept. 13, 2022

• OnTrac and DHL’s e-commerce unit roll out peak season surcharges

  Sept. 7, 2022

• Ousted contractor launches vote of no confidence in FedEx Ground CEO

  Sept. 6, 2022

• Ex-FedEx Ground contractor’s push for franchisee perks could spark legal battle

  Sept. 6, 2022

• Bed Bath & Beyond’s supply chain a critical component of turnaround plan

  Sept. 2, 2022

• Amazon offers sellers long-term inventory storage with new service

  Sept. 1, 2022

• Amazon rolls out delivery route algorithm to reduce miles driven

  Aug. 31, 2022

• UPS peak surcharges to affect large shippers expecting strong holiday demand

  Aug. 29, 2022

• FedEx terminates delivery agreements with face of Ground contractor revolt

  Aug. 29, 2022

• SpartanNash supply chain transformation yields improved warehouse output

  Aug. 26, 2022

• How tensions between FedEx Ground and its contractors reached a boiling point

  Aug. 25, 2022

• Major FedEx Ground contractor to stop delivering if agreement isn’t reached by Black Friday

  Aug. 23, 2022

• Expert roundtable: How shippers should prepare for the 2022 peak season

  Aug. 22, 2022

• Gap enters logistics and fulfillment space with GPS Platform Services

  Aug. 19, 2022

• Amazon announces first peak season fee for its fulfillment services

  Aug. 17, 2022

• Walmart GoLocal surpasses 1M deliveries

  Aug. 16, 2022

• Shippers pull back from air cargo as ocean reliability improves

  Aug. 15, 2022

• With limited fuel alternatives, UPS air cargo emissions continue to rise

  Aug. 11, 2022

• USPS proposes peak season rate hikes amid drop in package demand

  Aug. 11, 2022

• Patent Pending: Ford floats drone-vehicle fleet, Walmart mulls mixing produce and dry goods shipments

  Aug. 10, 2022

• FedEx looks to boost automated parcel sortation with robotics deal

  Aug. 9, 2022

• FedEx peak season surcharges target large shippers’ volume surges

  Aug. 8, 2022

• Air cargo carrier for UPS expands operations in bid for autonomous flight

  Aug. 5, 2022

• Leader of FedEx Ground contractor alliance slams CEO’s ‘tone-deaf’ response

  Aug. 4, 2022

• As e-commerce demand slows, Shopify bets big on fulfillment

  Aug. 3, 2022

• UPS pilot program aims to deliver more packages in fewer stops

  Aug. 2, 2022

• Amazon slows network expansion in response to cooling customer demand

  Aug. 1, 2022

• LaserShip and OnTrac launch transcontinental delivery ahead of peak season

  July 29, 2022

• FedEx Ground warns contractors group negotiations a breach of contract

  July 28, 2022

• Flytrex drones can more than double their reach with FAA approval

  July 28, 2022

• UPS launches plan to reduce late deliveries, keep trucks moving

  July 27, 2022

• Amazon preps Rivian EVs for delivery in 100 cities

  July 26, 2022

• A USPS service testing next-day delivery made $191 in 3 months

  July 25, 2022

• Zipline bringing healthcare drone deliveries to Washington state

  July 25, 2022

• FedEx Ground scales back Sunday delivery coverage

  July 22, 2022

• Inventory glut leads an Amazon, Walmart supplier to cut purchase orders

  July 22, 2022

• FedEx Ground contractors band together for pay increases ahead of Black Friday

  July 21, 2022

• Walmart's EV deal blocks Amazon as rivalry expands

  July 18, 2022

• Amazon expanding drone delivery service to Texas

  July 15, 2022

• Amazon Air's Newark hub fallout adds to its 2022 logistics stressors

  July 13, 2022

• Walmart to purchase 4,500 Canoo EVs to boost last mile coverage

  July 12, 2022

• Pea starch helps Lamb Weston reduce supply chain snags, trim food waste

  July 12, 2022

• Walmart nearly doubles coverage of InHome grocery delivery service

  July 11, 2022

• FedEx's network overhaul includes effort to streamline intermodal

  July 7, 2022

• Walmart GoLocal pushes deeper into food delivery with Local Express

  July 6, 2022

• Walmart to levy a pickup and fuel charge on suppliers as transportation costs climb

  July 6, 2022

• Patent Pending: Walmart envisions drone-AV delivery duos, UPS eyes cardboard box alternative

  July 5, 2022

• Amazon cancels, delays wave of warehouse plans as e-commerce demand cools

  June 30, 2022

• FedEx to consolidate stations, delivery routes in $2B operational overhaul

  June 29, 2022

• Amazon unveils first fully autonomous mobile robot

  June 28, 2022

• Brands to continue higher airfreight spend despite added cost

  June 27, 2022

• FedEx's new CEO outlines profit-boosting strategy as demand wanes

  June 24, 2022

• Amazon drone delivery to take off in California

  June 15, 2022

• Family Dollar to shutter distribution center FDA flagged as rodent-infested

  June 14, 2022

• Google harnesses Maps data as it enters last mile market

  June 8, 2022

• Transatlantic airfreight capacity improves as passenger airlines ramp up summer flights

  June 7, 2022

• Sysco moves drivers, warehouse workers to 4-day workweek in bid to improve retention

  June 1, 2022

• UPS strengthens same-day delivery services with Delivery Solutions acquisition

  June 1, 2022

• US Foods adapts delivery routes to changing order patterns

  May 26, 2022

• Small parcel carriers nearly double volume, revenue in 2021: Pitney Bowes

  May 25, 2022

• Walmart building capacity to deliver 1M packages a year by drone

  May 24, 2022

• Walmart GoLocal expands delivery to 1,600 locations

  May 23, 2022

• Carriers, shippers grapple with how to cut emissions in airfreight

  May 18, 2022

• CMA CGM, Air France-KLM sign exclusive air cargo partnership

  May 18, 2022

• Boxed says FedEx agreement will lower delivery costs, expand weekend service

  May 16, 2022

• Robotic sorters raise throughput at DHL's e-commerce division

  May 10, 2022

• Shanghai airport sees two-thirds capacity drop following COVID-19 lockdowns

  May 9, 2022

• Shopify buys Deliverr for $2.1B to accelerate fulfillment network expansion

  May 6, 2022

• UPS to deploy RFIDs through 100 facilities this year

  May 2, 2022

• Amazon hit with $6B in costs as it grapples with excess labor, warehouse inefficiencies

  April 29, 2022

• UPS encounters unexpected drop in parcel volumes as e-commerce growth slows

  April 26, 2022

• Truckload rates expected to plateau in Q2 as demand cools

  April 25, 2022

• Lamb Weston slows production lines after poor potato harvest

  April 19, 2022

• Amazon to levy 5% fuel and inflation surcharge for fulfillment services

  April 14, 2022

• How Lowe's retooled its logistics network to meet pandemic demand

  April 13, 2022

• Chewy pursues lower transport costs with new freight service

  April 12, 2022

• War in Ukraine, China lockdowns spur 'a step back' for air cargo

  April 11, 2022

• FedEx will test drone delivery for more efficient middle mile logistics

  April 4, 2022

• FedEx names Raj Subramaniam to succeed Fred Smith as CEO

  March 29, 2022

• FedEx Supply Chain closing four facilities as customer contracts expire

  March 28, 2022

• Tracking the air cargo industry's response to Russia's war on Ukraine

  March 25, 2022

• Cyberattack on freight forwarder slows Clarus' logistics

  March 22, 2022

• Shenzhen charters freighter to reduce Hong Kong border snags

  March 21, 2022

• TL spot rates climb as Canadian Pacific shuts down due to labor dispute

  March 18, 2022

• Peak surcharges boost FedEx's record December

  March 18, 2022

• Costco grows its LTL arm to fulfill 85% of big-and-bulky home deliveries

  March 16, 2022

• Amazon is slowing down its fulfillment center spend. What's next?

  March 16, 2022

• Ukraine crisis, rising fuel costs drive up air cargo surcharges

  March 11, 2022

• FedEx Express taps Richard Smith, son of founder, as next CEO

  March 11, 2022

• Long flights, grounded fleets: How the war in Ukraine could alter heavy airfreight capacity

  March 4, 2022

• Macy's: Lowering delivery costs is a 'top priority'

  March 2, 2022

• Industrial robot orders had a record year in 2021: A3

  March 1, 2022

• Air Canada will add 3 freighters in 2022 to diversify, maintain cargo growth

  Feb. 28, 2022

• Shipping delays prevent iRobot from fulfilling $35M in Q4 orders

  Feb. 22, 2022

• Postal Service courts small shippers with next-day local delivery service

  Feb. 22, 2022

• Omicron leads to slower air cargo processing speeds in Atlanta

  Feb. 16, 2022

• Customer supply chain issues sparked lower peak volumes: carriers

  Feb. 9, 2022

• Tractor Supply to cut in-store safety stock with just-in-time replenishment centers

  Feb. 7, 2022

• Labor, transportation costs fuel Amazon's decision to hike Prime price

  Feb. 4, 2022

• High parcel demand means another year of 'firm pricing' for UPS

  Feb. 2, 2022

• Why parcel shipping will be even more expensive in 2022

  Jan. 31, 2022

• LSO mulls expansion into Chicago and Atlanta as parcel volumes rise

  Jan. 26, 2022

• Inventory restocking efforts push logistics real estate demand even higher: Prologis

  Jan. 25, 2022

• Passing on freight costs helps Lamb Weston's results amid logistics, labor pressures

  Jan. 24, 2022

• How Walmart GoLocal plans to stand out among delivery businesses

  Jan. 19, 2022

• FedEx taps 3 charter vessels to start congestion bypass service

  Jan. 19, 2022

• LTL rates to stay high in Q1, fueled by price hikes and capacity constraints

  Jan. 18, 2022

• Midsize businesses are 'thinking big' for supply chain workarounds: survey

  Jan. 11, 2022

• Bed Bath & Beyond's legacy supply chain infrastructure hampered inventory flow

  Jan. 11, 2022

• Cathay Pacific cuts air cargo capacity after Hong Kong tightens COVID-19 restrictions

  Jan. 10, 2022

• UPS to handle record 60M returns during peak shipping season

  Jan. 7, 2022

• Flytrex drones can fly over people, vehicles with new FAA approval

  Jan. 5, 2022

• Manufacturing inventories grow, but omicron poses labor threat: ISM

  Jan. 4, 2022

• Amazon's logistics empire grows, matches up to FedEx and UPS

  Dec. 22, 2021

• Big Lots plans 2 more distribution centers for bulky products

  Dec. 21, 2021

• FedEx's hiring efforts get network back on track during peak season

  Dec. 20, 2021

• Air cargo gave congestion-challenged shippers a lifeline in 2021

  Dec. 20, 2021

• The next step in FedEx's automation journey: Handling the largest and smallest packages

  Dec. 16, 2021

• Ryder grows warehouse presence near ports with $480M Whiplash deal

  Dec. 15, 2021

• 7 charts show Southern California's warehousing crunch

  Dec. 8, 2021

• Nordstrom leverages pack and hold inventory to mitigate supply chain risk

  Dec. 7, 2021

• Cargo handling delays clog airfreight volumes in November

  Dec. 7, 2021

• FedEx will sell space on empty container imports as a congestion-bypass service

  Dec. 6, 2021

• Toymaker Ty air ships products for the holidays to avoid port congestion

  Dec. 1, 2021

• Returns volume and costs set to climb in pricey supply chain environment, survey says

  Nov. 30, 2021

• Sysco targets transportation and production emissions in sustainability goals

  Nov. 29, 2021

• On-time rates dip for USPS and UPS, climb for FedEx ahead of holidays: Convey

  Nov. 23, 2021

• DHL orders 9 converted freighters from Boeing as airfreight demand jumps

  Nov. 22, 2021

• Electronics manufacturers expect to hike prices again in 2022 as material, labor costs rise

  Nov. 16, 2021

• Wayfair's logistics service fuels capacity growth, strengthens carrier relations

  Nov. 16, 2021

• Pitney Bowes boosts in-house trucking fleet to avoid spot market

  Nov. 15, 2021

• Tempur Sealy ramps up US manufacturing capacity to reduce supply chain exposure

  Nov. 9, 2021

• Air cargo demand rises, rates soar as shippers prepare for peak

  Nov. 9, 2021

• Port delays across the US double in-transit inventory times for Columbia Sportswear

  Nov. 8, 2021

• Court stays OSHA vaccine mandate

  Nov. 4, 2021

• Microsoft rolls out digital twin service after using it for supply chain resilience

  Nov. 3, 2021

• Federal, state partnership aims to expedite port, infrastructure projects

  Nov. 1, 2021

• Labor constraints push Amazon to redirect inventory

  Oct. 29, 2021

• UPS says it's ready for peak season. Will the rest of the supply chain be?

  Oct. 27, 2021

• Semiconductor shortage has Philip Morris shifting sales strategy for its heated-tobacco devices

  Oct. 26, 2021

• Port congestion is slowing flow of packages into UPS' network

  Oct. 26, 2021

• Air cargo capacity set for winter boost as airlines add Transatlantic flights

  Oct. 25, 2021

• LaserShip and OnTrac must fill middle mile to become a true national carrier

  Oct. 21, 2021

• PepsiCo to boost wearable technology use after Frito-Lay workers see injury reductions

  Oct. 19, 2021

• Amazon Logistics now ships more US parcels than FedEx: Pitney Bowes

  Oct. 19, 2021

• Air cargo delays likely at Hong Kong terminal amid COVID-19 outbreak

  Oct. 18, 2021

• LaserShip, OnTrac deal sets regional parcel carriers up as FedEx, UPS alternatives

  Oct. 14, 2021

• Top retailers will establish robot resource departments as demand grows: Gartner

  Oct. 12, 2021

• Lamb Weston passes on freight costs as rate inflation continues

  Oct. 12, 2021

• East Coast port volumes rise as some importers avoid West Coast congestion

  Oct. 11, 2021

• Walmart's delivery service lands Home Depot as its first customer

  Oct. 6, 2021

• Semiconductor shortage, lean inventories stifle memory chip demand

  Oct. 5, 2021

• USPS moves forward with extended delivery times despite concerns

  Oct. 5, 2021

• Air cargo industry leaders target 10% sustainable aviation fuels by 2030

  Oct. 4, 2021

• How the case for drone delivery expanded beyond parcels

  Sept. 29, 2021

• DHL invests $300M to expand, automate US e-commerce network

  Sept. 28, 2021

• Rite Aid doubles down on last-mile deliveries, adds Uber Eats as partner

  Sept. 28, 2021

• Nike warns of shortages as ocean congestion, Vietnam shutdowns hurt inventory

  Sept. 27, 2021

• Shanghai terminal closure further strained air cargo capacity in August

  Sept. 24, 2021

• Retail's new fad? Charter ships to ensure sales, even if it's costly.

  Sept. 22, 2021

• FedEx diverts packages as labor shortage bites into service levels

  Sept. 22, 2021

• For Home Depot, tackling capacity crunch key in pandemic strategy

  Sept. 22, 2021

• How Pfizer transformed its supply chain to deliver vaccines at lightspeed

  Sept. 21, 2021

• Walmart teams up with Ford, Argo AI for autonomous delivery in 3 cities

  Sept. 16, 2021

• Inventory levels jump as manufacturers hold onto work-in-progress products

  Sept. 14, 2021

• Vaccine mandate adds another wrinkle to warehouse, distribution hiring crunch

  Sept. 14, 2021

• Chewy plans 3 automated fulfillment centers to ease supply chain challenges

  Sept. 9, 2021

• Aircraft emissions present a roadblock to supply chain sustainability goals

  Sept. 8, 2021

• Supply chain managers ramp up hiring, raise wages ahead of peak

  Sept. 7, 2021

• CH Robinson introduces drayage congestion surcharge for major US ports

  Sept. 2, 2021

• Geodis leases freighter to secure capacity in tight air cargo market

  Sept. 1, 2021

• JD.com ramps up omnichannel approach as it looks beyond e-commerce

  Aug. 31, 2021

• Gatik opens Texas hub for autonomous middle-mile deliveries

  Aug. 31, 2021

• Air cargo carriers shift operations as Shanghai disruption drags on

  Aug. 26, 2021

• Home Depot improves inventory depth with focus on high-velocity SKUs

  Aug. 24, 2021

• Shanghai airport terminal closure leads logistics firms to expect cargo delays

  Aug. 23, 2021

• USPS shippers need 2-day notice of disruption to avoid hectic peak, watchdog says

  Aug. 18, 2021

• Warehouse employment hits new record after monthslong dip

  Aug. 17, 2021

• FedEx outlines peak surcharges for Ground, Express that will extend into 2022

  Aug. 16, 2021

• Lesson learned: Pitney Bowes to focus more on lightweight parcels as capacity grows

  Aug. 12, 2021

• USPS boosts sortation capacity, plans surcharges ahead of peak season

  Aug. 11, 2021

• Industry group releases contactless delivery standard to increase safety, reduce dwell

  Aug. 10, 2021

• Shippers turn to intermodal in Q2 as they race to stock-up

  Aug. 9, 2021

• Customs workers in Canada reach agreement, end slowdown that threatened supply chains

  Aug. 6, 2021

• DHL Express takes step toward zero-emission logistics with 12 electric aircraft

  Aug. 5, 2021

• Shipping issues force Oshkosh to stop production multiple times, extend lead times by 4 weeks

  Aug. 3, 2021

• Ford shifts focus to built-to-order to mitigate semiconductor shortage's effects

  Aug. 2, 2021

• Amazon rushes to boost fulfillment capacity as it plays 'catch-up' to demand

  July 30, 2021

• Shippers struggle to land carrier space despite preparing for peak early

  July 29, 2021

• Tesla works with suppliers to source alternative chips amid semiconductor shortage

  July 28, 2021

• UPS: Peak demand projected to exceed capacity by 5M packages daily

  July 27, 2021

• Guess sources more from India, Bangladesh to avoid tariff risks in China

  July 26, 2021

• Freight shipping spend reaches record high as capacity constraints persist: US Bank

  July 22, 2021

• Leases to non-Amazon e-commerce companies triple for Prologis as online retail diversifies

  July 21, 2021

• Supply chain 'stretched' for cardboard boxes, wood pallets: Thomas

  July 20, 2021

• Walmart's Flipkart cuts single-use plastic packaging from supply chain, shifts sustainability focus to sellers

  July 13, 2021

• Warehouse rents climb in Q2 as e-commerce drives demand: Cushman & Wakefield

  July 13, 2021