Amazon expanding 30-minute delivery service to more cities

The offering, which leverages smaller fulfillment locations near customers, aims to reach tens of millions of people by the end of 2026.

By Max Garland • May 12, 2026

USPS Ground Advantage plan could heat up lightweight package rates

The Postal Service wants to nix differences in prices based on weight for sub-pound shipments with its Ground Advantage Commercial offering.

By Max Garland • May 12, 2026

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AI in Supply Chain Management

Warehouse automation, logistics management and procurement processes are just a few of the ways companies are using AI to streamline their supply chains.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

UPS and FedEx up international fuel surcharge rates, add surge fees

The changes impact various import and export shipments, including packages traveling to and from the U.S., adding to cost pressures for parcel shippers.

By Max Garland • May 11, 2026

Is Amazon Supply Chain Services already a logistics heavyweight?

The umbrella of logistics offerings features attractive qualities for shippers, but questions remain around capacity allocation, experts said.

By Max Garland • Updated May 7, 2026

Why more retailers are offering same-day delivery

Fast shipping offers an edge in certain scenarios, although the formula for success can vary by retailer, experts say.

By Max Garland • May 7, 2026

USPS to launch 14 new sorting and delivery centers through July

Facility openings in Miami, Phoenix and other cities aim to increase reliability and efficiency for the Postal Service as it navigates a network overhaul.

By Max Garland • May 6, 2026

UPS ramping up Ground Saver deliveries handled by USPS

Average daily volume that UPS hands off to the Postal Service for final-mile delivery is slated to jump to roughly 1.5 million in Q2, CEO Carol Tomé said.

By Max Garland • April 30, 2026

UPS’ Amazon volume cuts are nearly done. What’s next?

While the carrier's relationship with Amazon isn't over, UPS aims to grow in more lucrative parts of the parcel market as it slims down its network, executives said.

By Max Garland • April 28, 2026

Last-Mile AI: The right decisions at the right time

Behind every delivery is a cascade of decisions. AI earns its place when it improves the right ones.

By Byline: Yishay Schwerd • April 27, 2026

UPS adds temporary surge fee to US imports, exports

Across seven UPS services, a $0.23 per-pound charge applies to shipments between the U.S. and most other countries until further notice.

By Max Garland • April 23, 2026

Sam’s Club launches 1-hour delivery to meet fast shipping demand

The retailer has rolled out its new Express delivery tier to over 600 locations, expanding upon its existing three-hour service.

By Max Garland • April 23, 2026

Tractor Supply’s delivery volume jumps as final-mile plan advances

Customers are tapping the retailer's growing capabilities for deliveries involving larger order quantities, Chief Supply Chain Officer Colin Yankee said.

By Max Garland • April 23, 2026

USPS preps phased approach for new package dimension reporting rules

On July 12, smaller shipments must start including accurate length, width and height figures, but noncompliance fees won't apply at the outset.

By Max Garland • April 21, 2026

FedEx, UPS and DHL detail tariff refund approach for customers

The parcel carriers say they will return duties to parties that originally bore the cost for invalidated levies once they receive refunds from Customs and Border Protection.

By Max Garland • April 21, 2026

Spiking FedEx, UPS fuel fees are grabbing shippers’ attention

Customers are looking more deeply at their surcharge spend levels following a record-high quarter for ground delivery costs, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

By Max Garland • April 17, 2026

Home Depot eyes same-day, next-day delivery site in New York

The potential distribution center in Yaphank, which the retailer is seeking a tax break for, would be part of its wider supply chain investment strategy.

By Max Garland • April 17, 2026

UPS growing RFID usage to boost shipper visibility, trim manual scans

The carrier will equip U.S. hubs with RFID sensors and customers with label printers as it looks to connect nearly all of its packages with the technology, an executive said.

By Max Garland • April 14, 2026

FedEx One Rate prices to jump in April

Increases vary based on shipping characteristics but generally hover around 7%, although some package types will be hit harder, one expert said.

By Max Garland • April 13, 2026

Target fuels next-day delivery expansion with Shipt

The retailer will grow a direct-from-store shipping capability with its subsidiary as it chases lower costs, executives told Supply Chain Dive.

By Max Garland • April 9, 2026

Amazon advances rural delivery push with new West Virginia facilities

Small-scale fulfillment operations in Davisville and Beaver aim to help enable same-day services in nearby communities.

By Max Garland • April 9, 2026

USPS to shift some volume as it installs new sortation equipment

The Postal Service will temporarily send affected packages to alternate locations amid a push to modernize its infrastructure.

By Max Garland • April 8, 2026

Postal Service, Amazon reach scaled-back delivery deal

The agreement will result in a 20% reduction in Amazon volume delivered by USPS, Reuters reported, capping a bumpy negotiations process.

By Max Garland • April 7, 2026

How UPS is using AI, from shipper pricing to customs clearance

As the carrier embraces AI and data analytics across its operations, it's training employees on how to better wield new technologies, a UPS executive said.

By Max Garland • April 6, 2026

UPS sets limits on driver buyouts in deal with Teamsters union

The carrier has agreed to cap the number of buyout payments to 7,500 drivers under a program it says has received "strong interest across the country."

By Max Garland • April 6, 2026

How FedEx, UPS shippers can limit fuel surcharge pressures

Securing discounts, trimming overall delivery charges and tapping alternative carriers are among the methods customers should explore, experts said.

By Max Garland • April 3, 2026