Last-Mile Delivery
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2024 peak season surcharges: Comparing carrier fees
While UPS, FedEx and OnTrac are continuing their annual practice, other delivery providers are declining to add temporary price hikes.
By Max Garland • Oct. 2, 2024 -
Spirit Halloween partners with Uber for on-demand delivery
Consumers can access same-day delivery on the specialty retailer’s products across the Uber Eats, Postmates and Uber apps.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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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.
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Top supply chain conferences to watch in 2025
Next year’s trade shows will focus on adopting technology innovations, navigating logistics risks and securing new talent.
By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 1, 2024 -
FedEx opens fdx access to all US customers
The platform for e-commerce merchants features capabilities that support other carriers like UPS and the U.S. Postal Service.
By Max Garland • Sept. 27, 2024 -
Hurricane Helene: FedEx, UPS and US Postal Service report disruptions
The carriers halted some deliveries in Florida as the storm slammed the southern U.S.
By Max Garland • Updated Sept. 27, 2024 -
FedEx Q1 earnings: 3 takeaways
The delivery giant is looking to improve results with higher surcharges and more efficient delivery operations.
By Max Garland • Sept. 25, 2024 -
AI is becoming a fixture in the parcel delivery industry
More precise shipping time estimates and reduced exposure to porch piracy are among the benefits touted by FedEx, UPS and other carriers.
By Max Garland • Sept. 25, 2024 -
FedEx program holds packages if there’s a next-day match
The initiative won't impact on-time shipments, but it will allow the carrier to increase the number of deliveries it makes per stop, CEO Raj Subramaniam said.
By Max Garland • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Cold chain on the brain? 3 Key challenges for last mile distribution
Tackling compliance, distribution and route planning—top solutions for cold chain last-mile success.
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There is still time to prepare for a busy shipping season
Logistics experts say that the strategies applied during the holiday rush should also carry through into 2025.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 23, 2024 -
FedEx confident shippers will accept pricier holiday fees
Customers understand the shorter period between Black Friday and Christmas will pressure the carrier's network, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.
By Max Garland • Sept. 20, 2024 -
FedEx unveils 5.9% rate increase, surcharge hikes for 2025
Residential deliveries, two-day air shipments and bulky packages are among those targeted by the Jan. 6 price hikes.
By Max Garland • Sept. 16, 2024 -
USPS ending delivery unit discounts for shipping partners
The agency has reached several new agreements with consolidators that align with its long-term transformation plan, despite concerns of service impacts.
By Max Garland • Sept. 11, 2024 -
US Postal Service’s transportation shakeup: What shippers should know
The agency's proposal would add an extra day in transit for some volume at post offices far away from its major processing plants.
By Max Garland • Sept. 10, 2024 -
UPS, FedEx fuel hikes persist
The carriers both made adjustments to surcharges in recent weeks, but a soft demand environment is giving shippers room to negotiate.
By Max Garland • Sept. 9, 2024 -
US Postal Service peak season rate hikes return after 2023 pause
The price increases are slated to impact the agency's Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express services.
By Max Garland • Sept. 6, 2024 -
Flexport adds Veho as last-mile delivery option
The parcel carrier partnership adds to Flexport's efforts to strengthen its fulfillment and shipping services.
By Max Garland • Sept. 3, 2024 -
USPS package shipping performance faltered in 2023 peak season: report
The agency said "operational changes, severe weather, and unanticipated facility closures" impacted its service.
By Max Garland • Sept. 3, 2024 -
Mattress Firm, DoorDash partner on 2-hour delivery
The companies are providing on-demand delivery from the retailer’s more than 2,300 store locations in the U.S.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 30, 2024 -
Target fuels next-day delivery ambitions with Detroit sortation center
The new facility will eventually be able to process up to 60,000 packages daily, CFO Michael Fiddelke said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 29, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Temu and Shein packages are flooding delivery networks. Will the surge persist?
Parcel carriers are counting on the e-commerce companies to adapt to any potential de minimis changes, as many have come to rely on the added volume.
By Max Garland • Aug. 29, 2024 -
UPS program cuts delivery days in more rural areas
Communities in three states are among those impacted by the initiative, which the company says will boost driver efficiency.
By Max Garland • Aug. 27, 2024 -
Best Buy launches AI-powered delivery tracking
The company joins the growing ranks of retailers that are tapping artificial intelligence to enhance the shopping experience.
By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Pitney Bowes Global Ecommerce’s shutdown will shake up carrier mixes
The unit offered low prices that customers will have a hard time finding elsewhere, experts say.
By Max Garland • Aug. 21, 2024 -
UPS plans surge fee for all China-to-US imports
The charge is based on billable weight and will impact 12 other countries and territories, starting Sept. 15.
By Max Garland • Aug. 20, 2024