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Postal Service stakeholders call for pause of agency’s overhaul plan
Leaders of package shipping and mailing groups said USPS should concentrate on last-mile delivery rather than filling out its middle-mile network.
By Max Garland • July 2, 2025 -
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Amazon projected to ship more than USPS by 2028: Pitney Bowes
The company's logistics arm has already surpassed FedEx and UPS in terms of U.S. volume after years of blistering growth.
By Max Garland • June 30, 2025 -
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TrendlineInside the trends affecting logistics management
The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.
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Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2025
As the first half of the year wraps up, here’s a look at the remaining trade shows focused on adopting technology innovations, navigating logistics risks and securing new talent.
By Kelly Stroh • Updated June 30, 2025 -
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Maersk plans last-mile delivery upgrades
The ocean shipping titan could make a bigger splash in U.S. parcel delivery via added features and use of its own vehicles.
By Max Garland • June 30, 2025 -
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DHL Express Canada strike ends, operations resuming
Impacted customers can expect their deliveries June 30 following employees’ ratification of a new labor contract, the carrier said.
By Max Garland • June 30, 2025 -
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Canada Post contract vote: What’s at stake for delivery operations
The carrier plans to implement dynamic routing and part-time weekend couriers if union employees vote yes on its contract proposals.
By Max Garland • June 26, 2025 -
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DHL Express Canada, Unifor reach tentative contract deal, union says
The employees' strike remains in place until members ratify the agreement, a Unifor spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive.
By Max Garland • Updated June 25, 2025 -
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FedEx closes 100 stations through Network 2.0 overhaul
The carrier's plan to combine its Express and Ground networks is starting to roll out in larger U.S. markets.
By Max Garland • June 25, 2025 -
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Amazon temporarily waives seller fee tied to Walmart orders
Multi-Channel Fulfillment users previously faced a 5% surcharge when they used non-Amazon carriers to deliver Walmart orders.
By Max Garland • June 24, 2025 -
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DHL Express Canada suspends operations, shippers tap alternatives
In-transit shipments that weren't delivered by Thursday will be held in the carrier's network as an employee strike continues.
By Max Garland • June 20, 2025 -
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Amazon touts AI upgrades for forecasting, deliveries and robotics
The advancements will help customers get their orders faster and increase product availability, the company said.
By Max Garland • June 20, 2025 -
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What Veho learned testing delivery robots in Texas
The trial program with RIVR’s wheel-legged robot saw a 95% delivery success rate and required limited intervention, Veho CTO Fred Cook said.
By Max Garland • June 18, 2025 -
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Amazon delivery robots offer ‘large opportunity’ for savings: BofA
The analysis comes as Amazon is reportedly developing software for robots that could eventually ride in delivery vans and bring packages to doorsteps.
By Alexei Alexis • June 18, 2025 -
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DHL Express Canada to suspend operations nationwide Friday
As the strike enters its second week, the carrier is expected to temporarily stop international package imports prior to the planned shutdown.
By Philip Neuffer • Updated June 16, 2025 -
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FedEx pickup prices to change in August
The adjustments for scheduled, automated and on-call parcel pickups come as the carrier pursues streamlined operations.
By Max Garland • June 13, 2025 -
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Canada Post employees to vote on contract offers, official rules
An order by Canada's jobs minister could end months of labor turmoil if union members vote in favor of the carrier's proposals.
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Canada Post: Labor negotiations remain in ‘longstanding impasse’
Progress has been limited even as Canada’s job minister pushes the carrier and its workers’ union to arrange arbitration terms.
By Max Garland • June 10, 2025 -
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FedEx bumps up fuel surcharge rates
The logistics giant also began applying its delivery area surcharge to new ZIP codes, creating more pricing changes for shippers to navigate.
By Max Garland • June 10, 2025 -
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DHL Express Canada strike begins, union warns of delivery risks
The carrier can sustain its operations despite the labor action from over 2,100 employees, which followed a DHL lockout, a spokesperson said.
By Max Garland • June 9, 2025 -
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Amazon to shutter Nevada fulfillment center in August
The previously announced closure comes as the e-commerce giant builds a same-day delivery facility in the region.
By Philip Neuffer • June 9, 2025 -
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Walmart to expand drone delivery to 5 more cities
Customers in Atlanta, Houston and more will be able to tap into the technology by next year as part of the retailer's deepening collaboration with Wing.
By Max Garland • June 6, 2025 -
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UPS surcharge updates impact fuel fees, bulky packages and more
The changes could bring added complexity and higher costs for parcel shippers, but tweaks to packaging and inventory placement can help limit their effects.
By Max Garland • June 5, 2025 -
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DHL Express Canada workers could strike as soon as Sunday
The carrier said contingency plans are in place in case of a labor action by more than 2,000 Unifor-represented employees, including drivers and warehouse workers.
By Max Garland • June 4, 2025 -
Canada Post turmoil: Shippers shift volume to UPS, FedEx and others
As an overtime ban persists, shippers are using multiple private carriers to pick up the slack, in spite of added fees and coverage limitations.
By Max Garland • June 2, 2025 -
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DHL inks Shopify partnership for easier seller access
The carrier is pre-integrated in Shopify Shipping in the U.S. and Germany, giving merchants an out-of-the-box option for logistics services.
By Max Garland • May 30, 2025
