Last-Mile Delivery


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    USPS, DHL eCommerce ink $10B-plus long-term contract

    The deal adds to other arrangements the agency has secured with Amazon and UPS as it looks to improve its financial outlook.

    By May 28, 2026
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    Walmart: Store-fulfilled deliveries getting faster

    More than 36% of deliveries from stores arrived in three hours or less in Q1, with quicker speeds fueling customer engagement, EVP and CFO John David Rainey said.

    By May 28, 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
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    What Mattress Firm gained from contactless delivery

    The shipping option has added customer flexibility and freed up drivers’ time despite early hurdles, executives said at Home Delivery World 2026.

    By May 22, 2026
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    DavidsTea sets up US fulfillment after de minimis’ end raises shipping hurdles

    The tea company faced unpredictable delivery times and lower sales in the U.S. without the trade rule exemption, CEO Sarah Segal said.

    By May 19, 2026
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    USPS to align dimensional pricing closer to FedEx, UPS

    The agency plans to round up any fraction of an inch for several of its services, part of a wave of changes set to impact package shippers on July 12.

    By May 18, 2026
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    How the USPS improved its 2025 peak season performance

    Communication and processing upgrades helped, but several services still fell short of performance targets, per a report from the USPS Office of Inspector General.

    By May 15, 2026
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    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 May 12, 2026
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    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 May 12, 2026
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    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 May 11, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    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 Updated May 7, 2026
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    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 May 7, 2026
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    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 May 6, 2026
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    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 April 30, 2026
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    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 April 28, 2026
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    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
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    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 April 23, 2026
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    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 April 23, 2026
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    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 April 23, 2026
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    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 April 21, 2026
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    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 April 21, 2026
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    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 April 17, 2026
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    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 April 17, 2026
  • A system scans package labels before routing them to their correct chute in the UPS Centennial Ground Hub on Dec. 6, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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    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 April 14, 2026
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    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 April 13, 2026
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    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 April 9, 2026