Last-Mile Delivery

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    USPS prepares 2026 rate hikes for Ground Advantage, other services

    The increases, which are planned to start in January, come as the agency searches for ways to turn around its financial performance.

    By • Nov. 17, 2025
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    Postal Service plans to ‘open up the last mile’ for more shippers

    The agency is fielding talks with UPS, “similarly situated companies” and retailers as it looks to better leverage its network assets, per Postmaster General David Steiner.

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Uber Freight, Better Trucks partner to boost last-mile coverage, tech

    The expanded arrangement enables both companies to leverage each other’s service areas and includes Uber Freight taking a minority stake in the delivery provider.

    By • Nov. 13, 2025
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    Veho, Jitsu and Gofo add capacity pre-holiday shipping rush

    In their push to compete with FedEx and UPS, alternative carriers aim to gain business with more robust processing capabilities before the peak season.

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
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    Canada Post rotating strikes: How shippers can limit holiday hurdles

    Amid labor disruptions, businesses using the carrier should prioritize customer communication while securing multiple delivery options, experts said.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    UPS readies 5.9% rate bump, fee increases on Dec. 22

    The changes, which will impact ground, air and international shipments, mirror the hikes rival FedEx announced earlier this year.

    By • Nov. 3, 2025
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    UPS, Postal Service reach ‘preliminary agreement’ in Ground Saver talks

    The carriers have made progress on terms for volumes and rates as UPS looks to tap back into the agency's final-mile capabilities.

    By • Oct. 29, 2025
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    UPS job cuts reach 34K this year, aided by driver buyouts

    The delivery giant has also shuttered 93 buildings in 2025 as it adjusts its U.S. network to a reduction in Amazon volume.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Amazon unveils 3 new systems to boost its fulfillment, delivery network

    A multiarmed robotics system, an agentic AI model and smart glasses for drivers build upon other technologies the e-commerce giant has revealed this year.

    By • Oct. 27, 2025
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    Amazon links up with USPS for doorstep returns

    Pickups from the Postal Service have been available for some customers since this summer, per the e-commerce giant.

    By • Oct. 23, 2025
  • A FedEx deliver worker moves a cart with packages on Dec. 6, 2021 in New York City.
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    FedEx, UPS pricing tweaks set up ground shipping rates for record 2025

    Fuel surcharge pressures and new rounding rules are challenging shippers ahead of peak season, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
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    Target taps Chevrolet EV fleet for deliveries in Dallas area

    The retailer is pushing to make its last-mile operations more efficient and sustainable via a program using BrightDrop electric vans.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    Amazon hiking fulfillment fees in 2026

    The e-commerce giant will raise average prices on Fulfillment by Amazon, Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment shipments.

    By • Oct. 17, 2025
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    FedEx, Amazon slated for 2025 holiday volume gains: ShipMatrix

    Deliveries are projected to jump 5% from last year's peak season, although UPS and the Postal Service volumes are expected to stay flat.

    By • Oct. 17, 2025
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    USPS plans to launch 14 new sorting and delivery centers next month

    Half of the additions will be in California as the agency further consolidates work handled by delivery units into larger facilities.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Canada Post workers to scale back strike, shift to rotating stoppages

    While the nationwide disruption is set to end Saturday, the carrier and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remain far apart in contract negotiations.

    By • Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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    With de minimis gone, UPS halts money-back guarantee on US imports

    The carrier's suspension of its “Service Guarantee” on Oct. 2 stems from increased risks of delays after the trade tool's elimination.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    New York City to expand delivery locker initiative

    The LockerNYC pilot program, which is growing to 70 locations, looks to tackle package theft and traffic congestion in the Big Apple.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Kroger to use DoorDash’s DashMart service for delivery

    Building on a nationwide partnership announced last week, the grocer will rely on the service’s sites to fulfill groceries and household goods.

    By Jeff Wells • Oct. 8, 2025
  • A FedEx truck makes deliveries in Manhattan on September 17, 2020 in New York City.
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    2025 peak season fees: How FedEx, UPS, Amazon and USPS compare

    Major delivery providers have increased the rates of their temporary holiday surcharges compared to last year.

    By • Oct. 7, 2025
  • Workers pack and ship customer orders at the 750,000-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center on August 1, 2017 in Romeoville, Illinois.
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    What Amazon shippers should prioritize this peak season

    Being mindful of deadlines, maintaining minimum inventory and providing accurate delivery windows is key to meeting holiday demand, experts said at Amazon Accelerate 2025.

    By • Oct. 3, 2025
  • Ikea Global Sustainability Manager Elisabeth Munck af Rosenschöld speaks during a panel session about maritime decarbonization at TPM24 in Long Beach, California.
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    Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2026

    Next year’s trade shows will showcase resilience strategies, technology adoption and talent development as companies contend with tariff volatility and other challenges. 

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    Poshmark taps USPS Ground Advantage for lower shipping rates

    The fashion resale marketplace, which previously used Priority Mail, said delivery fees are the lowest they've been since 2017 due to the shift.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
  • A line of Amazon delivery trucks leave an Amazon distribution facility on June 21, 2023 in Richmond, California.
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    Amazon Shipping preps higher peak season surcharges

    The fees, which commence Oct. 26, include per-package fees and levies for shipments that are large or require additional handling.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Why this kids subscription box service shifted to Amazon Shipping

    The e-commerce giant’s offering is helping KiwiCo improve delivery speed while reducing costs, the toy company's VP of Operations Rick Zumpano said.

    By • Sept. 29, 2025