FedEx to implement higher surcharges for 2023 peak season

Added fees will apply to FedEx Ground Economy services, high-volume customers shipping more during the holidays and bulky or hard-to-handle packages.

By Max Garland • Aug. 29, 2023

New York City proposes larger cargo bikes for deliveries

Increasing the maximum bicycle width by one foot would help the city's efforts to cull truck traffic and emissions, according to its transportation department.

By Max Garland • Aug. 25, 2023

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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

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Walmart, Alphabet’s Wing team up for drone delivery in Texas

Two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will offer the service for customers within a 6-mile radius by the end of the year.

By Max Garland • Aug. 24, 2023

UPS-Teamsters contract ratified following employee vote

The approval puts an end to a contentious, monthslong negotiations process as the parcel carrier now seeks to recoup diverted volume.

By Max Garland • Aug. 22, 2023

Parcel delivery provider Sendle speeds up shipping services

The company, which targets small e-commerce businesses, has launched two-day and three-day guaranteed options in the U.S.

By Max Garland • Aug. 22, 2023

Amazon’s peak season fulfillment service fee returns Oct. 15

The charges can range from 20 cents to $2.50 more per unit than the non-peak fee, depending on the item's size.

By Max Garland • Aug. 21, 2023

Amazon Shipping relaunches, offering sellers delivery on outside channels

The service can deliver goods in two to five business days for shipments within the contiguous U.S.

By Max Garland • Aug. 21, 2023

As UPS strike concerns grew, more shippers turned to carrier alternatives

The average number of last-mile delivery providers per company account reached a new high of 6.17 in June, per project44 data.

By Max Garland • Aug. 18, 2023

FedEx plans layoffs at 5 facilities, impacting 843 employees

Three reductions involve FedEx Supply Chain facilities, while the remainder affect company Ship Centers.

By Max Garland • Aug. 15, 2023

UPS uses AI, machine learning to match network capacity with lower volumes

Advances in technology are helping the delivery giant become more flexible in response to demand trends.

By Max Garland • Aug. 14, 2023

Pitney Bowes expands regional delivery services to Southeast, Southwest US

Demand is growing as more shippers have deployed regionalized inventory models, an executive said.

By Max Garland • Aug. 10, 2023

Delivery providers Pickup Now, Point Pickup merge to create ‘one-stop shop’

The combined company can grow by attracting mass merchandisers that sell a mix of different-sized items, an executive said.

By Max Garland • Aug. 9, 2023

Staples taps DoorDash for same-day delivery

The delivery app will offer the service at nearly 1,000 locations, adding to DoorDash's growing list of retail offerings.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 9, 2023

UPS prepares to win back volume it lost during Teamsters negotiations

Customers diverted about 1 million parcels daily to FedEx, the U.S. Postal Service and other carriers in Q2 amid strike concerns, executives said.

By Max Garland • Aug. 8, 2023

UPS-Teamsters deal: 8 highlights in tentative contract

Here’s a deeper look at the planned changes, including less reliance on the U.S. Postal Service for some deliveries and a bargaining process for drone use.

By Max Garland • Aug. 2, 2023

Levi Strauss strengthens East Coast e-commerce fulfillment with Kentucky facility

The 575,700-square-foot facility aims to lower lead times and optimize inventory positioning.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 1, 2023

OnTrac plans delivery coverage expansion to Chicago area

The added reach is expected to go beyond the city itself and into the wider Midwest, its chief commercial officer told Supply Chain Dive.

By Max Garland • July 31, 2023

How Amazon reached its ‘fastest Prime speeds ever’ in Q2

A regional fulfillment model, machine learning and the use of same-day delivery facilities helped the company achieve that milestone, an executive said.

By Max Garland • July 31, 2023

UPS-Teamsters deal: 9 reactions from Biden, industry groups

Federal officials, industry experts and retail groups all expressed relief over the tentative agreement reached Tuesday.

By Max Garland • July 27, 2023

Lowe’s expands same-day delivery nationwide with OneRail

The expansion aligns with the company's "Total Home Strategy" to drive long-term financial growth, Chairman and CEO Marvin Ellison said.

By Max Garland • July 26, 2023

UPS, Teamsters reach tentative agreement on national contract

The tentative deal is a welcome development for shippers, but it still needs to be reviewed and voted on by union-represented employees.

By Max Garland • Updated July 25, 2023

Why some UPS shippers haven’t diverted volume even as a potential strike looms

As many businesses firm up contingency plans, others are maintaining their current delivery activity with UPS, according to parcel shipping experts.

By Max Garland • July 24, 2023

Uncertainty around UPS is ‘kryptonite’ to supply chains, trade group warns

The Retail Industry Leaders Association on Wednesday urged the carrier and the Teamsters, whose contract expires July 31, to get a deal done quickly.

By Daphne Howland • July 24, 2023

OnTrac expands into major Texas markets

The parcel carrier's growing delivery network can now reach 80% of the U.S. population.

By Max Garland • July 20, 2023

UPS, Teamsters to resume contract negotiations next week

A return to the bargaining table is welcome news for shippers, as the union says it will strike Aug. 1 if a tentative deal isn't reached.

By Max Garland • July 19, 2023