UPS’ Roadie launches same-day delivery service for oversized items

Shippers using RoadieXL will be connected with a driver who has the proper vehicle and equipment to handle bulky items.

By Max Garland • May 12, 2023

Costco, Walmart join Biden administration’s supply chain data exchange

Fifty-three companies representing the end-to-end supply chain are now part of the Department of Transportation’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 11, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

Inside 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.  

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Drone firm Zipline lands GNC, other customers for home delivery service

The companies will be using Zipline's Platform 2 offering, which leverages a drone-droid combo to deliver orders.

By Max Garland • May 10, 2023

Expert roundtable: What the future holds for sidewalk delivery robots

Executives and researchers share their takes on what the emerging transportation method will offer ten years from now.

By Max Garland • May 10, 2023

UPS, Teamsters kick off high-stakes national contract negotiations

The delivery giant is optimistic about reaching an agreement, but some say the risk of a strike is higher than in previous years.

By Max Garland • May 10, 2023

Portland, Oregon to pilot zero-emission delivery zone

Diesel and gas-powered trucks can transfer goods to environmentally friendly transport modes that then make deliveries within a designated area.

By Max Garland • May 9, 2023

UPS plans to open 7 healthcare logistics facilities in 2023

Services for healthcare shippers have been a bright spot for the delivery giant amid an overall decline in demand.

By Max Garland • May 3, 2023

Amazon to slow fulfillment spend as it prioritizes regional model

CEO Andy Jassy is “bullish on the early results” of the e-commerce giant’s shift away from operating one massive network.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 28, 2023

Why delivery robots face a regulatory ‘nightmare’

Laws for sidewalk-roaming bots have taken hold across states. But variances in each bill complicate the industry's expansion plans.

By Max Garland • April 26, 2023

UPS fights to keep strike-fearing shippers from fleeing

The delivery giant has assigned executives to major customers to keep them from shifting volume to competitors amid Teamsters contract negotiations, CEO Carol Tomé said.

By Max Garland • April 25, 2023

Ground parcel delivery costs reach record high as rate hikes take hold

Discounts helped prevent the figure from climbing even higher, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

By Max Garland • April 24, 2023

On-demand delivery provider Frayt eyes large-scale shippers with $7M funding round

The company has already made progress in securing big-name customers like Bridgestone, Sherwin-Williams and Cargill.

By Max Garland • April 21, 2023

New York City to test local delivery hubs

Microhubs will provide designated locations for trucks to unload items for last mile delivery providers in a pilot program starting this summer.

By Max Garland • April 19, 2023

Rent the Runway saves through delivery, return consolidation

The apparel rental company's use of "live swaps" comes as it works to mitigate the impact of carrier price hikes.

By Max Garland • April 18, 2023

Dynamic pricing is slowly making its way into parcel delivery

FedEx and UPS have been implementing the practice into their operations. But is there a limit to how adjustable rates can become?

By Max Garland • April 14, 2023

Teamsters say no to UPS national negotiations until regional contracts finalized

Talks for the nationwide contract have been slated to start April 17, but the union alleges progress on local matters hasn't met the mark.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2023

FedEx and Amazon still haven’t figured out sidewalk delivery robots. Will mass adoption ever come?

Delivery giants' tests of autonomous bots fizzled out. But many industry insiders still believe that the technology can catch on.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2023

Patent pending: Amazon pitches ‘collective’ drones, Walmart eyes dynamic shipping speed display

Multiple drones could link together to form configurations ranging from a flying V to a large cube, an application from the online retail giant proposes.

By Max Garland • April 10, 2023

Why FedEx combining Express and Ground could benefit shippers

The company's transformation raises questions about network capacity and employee labor classification. However, experts say the upside is worth it.

By Max Garland • April 7, 2023

Quiet Platforms head departs as American Eagle’s logistics arm struggles

The retailer said that while "Quiet’s third party business has grown nicely, it has not achieved the plans we envisioned."

By Alejandra Carranza • April 5, 2023

FedEx to combine Ground, Express to advance $6B cost-savings push

The unified company will usher in significant changes, ranging from more rail transport to further reductions in flights.

By Max Garland • April 5, 2023

Amazon deliveries made by Rivian EVs surge to 75M

The company's push to decarbonize the transportation fleet is gaining steam, with more growth expected in the years ahead.

By Max Garland • April 3, 2023

Consumers want ultrafast delivery — and they want it today

Consumer demand for ultrafast delivery made same - and next-day a necessity rather than an option.

April 3, 2023

LSO offers shippers more capacity as UPS strike fears persist

The threshold increase is contingent on the regional carrier's customers shifting the additional volume by May 31 to prevent service degradation.

By Max Garland • March 29, 2023

What drone companies need to do to reach lofty delivery goals

Zipline and Alphabet's Wing aim to scale up and reach more customers, but it will take more than their internal capabilities to secure long-term success and adoption.

By Max Garland • March 29, 2023