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Amazon hiking fulfillment fees in 2026
In addition to adjusting Fulfillment by Amazon charges, the e-commerce giant will hike levies for Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment shipments.
By Max Garland • 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 Max Garland • Oct. 17, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop 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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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 Max Garland • Oct. 16, 2025 -
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 Max Garland • 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 Max Garland • 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 Max Garland • 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 -
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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 Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2025 -
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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 Kelly Stroh • Oct. 3, 2025 -
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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.
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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 Max Garland • Oct. 1, 2025 -
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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 Max Garland • 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 Kelly Stroh • Sept. 29, 2025 -
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BarkBox owner switches to Amazon for shipping
Bark made the jump to mitigate rising delivery costs and speed up transit times, per Chief Supply Chain Officer James O'Leary.
By Max Garland • Sept. 29, 2025 -
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Canada Post workers go on strike, carrier shuts down operations
Deliveries are halted due to the work stoppage, which started after Canada's government announced reforms for the beleaguered carrier.
By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2025 -
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Deep DiveUPS buyouts: Experts weigh impacts, risks
As the carrier trims its driver and management ranks, it could suffer from heightened overtime reliance and the loss of veteran knowledge.
By Max Garland • Sept. 24, 2025 -
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UPS adds surcharges to various US import, export services
The fees, active during the peak holiday shipping season, will build upon the pricing pressures shippers are set to face during the critical Q4 stretch.
By Max Garland • Sept. 19, 2025 -
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FedEx advances Amazon onboarding, touts new customer wins
The large-package delivery deal with the e-commerce giant will be fully ramped up by FedEx's fiscal third quarter, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.
By Max Garland • Sept. 19, 2025 -
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Parcel carrier Veho launches coverage in Southern California
The fast-growing delivery provider has begun operating in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County and the Inland Empire ahead of a wider state expansion.
By Max Garland • Sept. 17, 2025 -
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Target expanding next-day delivery coverage to top 35 US metros
The retailer aims to meet growing demand for fast shipping while also evolving its in-store fulfillment strategy.
By Max Garland • Sept. 16, 2025 -
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Canada Post union’s shifting strike tactics spark shipping concerns
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers' move to end the overtime ban but stop some mail deliveries introduces new risks for customers, experts said.
By Max Garland • Sept. 15, 2025 -
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FedEx to levy 5.9% rate hike, higher surcharges in 2026
The announcement of the increases, which start on Jan. 5, comes as shippers are weathering elevated delivery costs.
By Max Garland • Sept. 12, 2025 -
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UPS Mail Innovations holiday surcharges coming in October
The peak season fees will build upon rate hikes the UPS business installed in May after its U.S. Postal Service contract expired.
By Max Garland • Sept. 12, 2025 -
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UPS rolls out small business discounts ahead of peak season
The carrier's American Express collaboration offers savings on base transportation rates and various surcharges through the end of February.
By Max Garland • Sept. 11, 2025 -
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Universal Postal Union deploys post-de minimis tool
The agency's landed cost calculator aims to help mail carriers resume U.S.-bound shipments after the exemption's elimination.
By Max Garland • Sept. 10, 2025
