Last-Mile Delivery: Page 12
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Wayfair plans consolidated delivery option to lower costs
Consumers receiving multiple items at the same time can boost efficiency and attract more sales, the company's CEO said.
By Max Garland • March 4, 2024 -
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Parcel carrier ADL Final Mile boosts Florida presence via acquisition
The purchase of Sonic Transportation and Logistics comes as ADL eyes more deals to fuel its growth.
By Max Garland • March 4, 2024 -
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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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Veho nabs crucial link to shippers’ West Coast operations via Clearjet
The last-mile carrier is able to work with a wider range of clients via Clearjet's nationwide access to air cargo capacity.
By Max Garland • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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UPS revenue tied to Amazon fell over 5% in 2023
The reduction in business is intentional as the e-commerce giant delivers more of its own volume.
By Max Garland • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Walmart trims store-to-home delivery costs by 20%
The retail giant's CFO credited the improvements in part to "densifying the last mile" by delivering more packages per route.
By Max Garland • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWhy UPS keeps shrinking its workforce
UPS’ headcount has dropped by 43,000 employees in just three years, and more cuts are coming. Experts say it’s not all market-driven.
By Max Garland • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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ShipBob rolls out Amazon Shipping as a delivery option
Partnering with the fulfillment and supply chain platform will help Amazon boost volume for its emerging delivery service.
By Max Garland • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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Amazon proposes less packaging, more savings for its sellers
The e-commerce giant opened its Ships in Product Packaging program to hundreds of thousands of merchants that use its fulfillment services.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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Walmart lands further FedEx Ground discounts for third-party sellers
The lower rates through Ship with Walmart come in a soft-demand environment where carriers are more amenable to reduced rates.
By Max Garland • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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UPS launches new Saturday home delivery service in Canada
The offering is currently available in Toronto's greater metropolitan area, and it will expand to more locations by March.
By Max Garland • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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US Postal Service sees volume gains in package shipping
The agency touted the "wide adoption" of its Ground Advantage service in its quarterly results as it competes against UPS and FedEx.
By Max Garland • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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Delivery robot company Starship Technologies raises $90M for expansion
The latest infusion will help the startup reach new markets and develop its artificial intelligence and other technology.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Veho eyes further expansion in 2024 despite tough market
The last-mile carrier wants to prove it can deliver effectively "for basically every e-commerce category out there," its CEO said in an interview.
By Max Garland • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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What’s behind UPS losing volume from top customers?
Amazon making more deliveries in house, shifts to other carriers and buy online, pick up in store initiatives contributed to the company's Q4 volume decline.
By Max Garland • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Gopuff introduces Starbucks delivery
Baristas will prepare food and drink orders from the instant delivery company’s micro-fulfillment centers.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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From geopolitics to inflation: 2024’s supply chain trends and risks
Companies are adjusting their strategies at every step of the supply chain to position themselves for success in the year ahead.
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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8 logistics trends to watch in 2024
Risk is sparing no mode of transportation in 2024 as geopolitics, labor talks, freight demand and capacity fluctuations will continue to alter supply chain strategies.
By Larry Avila , Max Garland , Alejandra Carranza , Kelly Stroh • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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UPS to cut 12K jobs in 2024 amid weak delivery demand
The delivery giant doesn’t expect to rehire for those positions when volume rebounds, as it undergoes “a change in the way we work,” its CFO said.
By Max Garland • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Amazon’s $1B investment fund eyes last-mile tech, AV startups
The Industrial Innovation Fund is expanding its scope to include transportation-related investments, according to its director.
By Max Garland • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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FedEx, UPS discounts expected to soften blow of 2024 rate hikes
The ground parcel rate per package in Q1 is projected to decline year over year, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
By Max Garland • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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UPS reinstates money-back guarantee for 2nd Day Air A.M. service
The suspension was put in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as an influx of deliveries challenged the company's network.
By Max Garland • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWill parcel shippers use fewer delivery providers in 2024?
Aggressive discounting from FedEx and UPS pose a threat to carrier diversification, but competitors are striking back.
By Max Garland • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Delivery has a pollution problem. These cities are working to address it.
A new initiative will help cities test innovative startup and corporate solutions in a bid to curb ballooning emissions, primarily from trucks.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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FedEx warns of delivery delays due to winter weather
The company's Express unit has activated contingency plans following "substantial disruptions" at a critical U.S. hub.
By Max Garland • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Walmart to expand drone delivery to 1.8M more Texas homes
The retailer is working with Wing and Zipline to reach up to 75% of the Dallas-Fort Worth area's population.
By Max Garland • Jan. 10, 2024
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