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    Charting Pitney Bowes Global Ecommerce’s path to bankruptcy

    Court documents detail the unit's profitability struggles and a months-long effort to find a buyer. 

    By Aug. 19, 2024
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    FedEx rolls out pricier surcharges, new fees for 2024 peak season

    The charges, some of which start in September, fall closely in line with what rival UPS unveiled.

    By Aug. 15, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

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

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Amazon unveils 2024 peak season fulfillment fees

    The added costs, starting in October, will come as the e-commerce giant gears up for a shorter holiday shipping season.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    USPS sees steep drop in expedited shipping demand

    The agency's Priority Mail Services volume dropped by 40.7% for the quarter that ended June 30 as shippers moved to more cost-effective options.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    Aldi adding Instacart’s omnichannel tech to all US stores

    The discounter is also rolling out the grocery technology company’s Caper Carts in Europe for the first time.

    By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Pitney Bowes’ e-commerce logistics unit shutting down

    The company will assist Global Ecommerce shippers in transitioning to alternative delivery options, interim CEO Lance Rosenzweig said Thursday.

    By Aug. 9, 2024
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    Shippers maintain diverse carrier mixes in 2024: project44

    Retailers and direct-to-consumer companies aren't scaling back their options in a competitive delivery environment.

    By Aug. 7, 2024
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    Michaels bolsters same-day delivery with DoorDash, Uber Eats

    The retailer is among a growing number of businesses using on-demand delivery platforms to add value for customers.

    By Aug. 7, 2024
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    Parcel carrier Veho to grow Midwest market penetration

    The company will begin operating in Detroit and Columbus, Ohio, later this summer as it eyes further expansion in 2025.

    By Aug. 5, 2024
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    FedEx strengthens China e-commerce access to US

    The delivery giant is bolstering its FedEx International Connect Plus offering as cross-border demand booms.

    By Aug. 5, 2024
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    Albertsons and Instacart expand e-commerce partnership

    The companies are rolling out nationwide pickup and delivery in as little as 30 minutes for the grocer’s banners and offering same-day delivery for Haggen Food & Pharmacy in Washington.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 2, 2024
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    Amazon moves up Black Friday inventory deadline for sellers

    The e-commerce giant wants products in a week earlier than in 2023 as it looks to maintain fast Prime delivery speeds during its busiest time of year.

    By Aug. 2, 2024
  • A worker loads packages into a FedEx truck on June 20, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
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    FedEx, UPS roll out ‘exceptional discounts’ to SMB customers

    The rivals' pricing battle has kept delivery rates lower and benefited shippers, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

    By July 31, 2024
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    OnTrac launches delivery coverage in major Midwest markets

    The carrier's expansion into Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri adds to the momentum that FedEx and UPS alternatives have seen in recent years.

    By July 31, 2024
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    Parcel delivery provider Maergo shuts down

    The startup struggled amid more aggressive pricing from top carriers, former employees said on LinkedIn.

    By July 29, 2024
  • A UPS worker delivers boxes in Manhattan on April 26, 2022 in New York City.
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    UPS defends higher peak surcharges ahead of shorter holiday season

    The magnitude of the added fees surprised one analyst, but CEO Carol Tomé said the carrier's pricing is in line with anticipated demand.

    By July 26, 2024
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    SpartanNash to close Maryland distribution center

    The grocery wholesaler and retailer is shuttering a facility in Landover, resulting in 141 layoffs.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 24, 2024
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    UPS promotes longtime exec to CFO

    Brian Dykes faces the tough challenge of boosting shipping volumes without subsequently increasing costs.

    By Grace Noto • July 12, 2024
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    5 packaging stats from Amazon’s sustainability report

    Amazon fell short on its 2023 device packaging recyclability goal, but it grew the share of products that can ship without added packaging and improved lightweighting.

    By Maria Rachal • July 11, 2024
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    How Hurricane Beryl is impacting logistics operations in Houston

    Although most cargo services have resumed, carriers are now working through the ensuing backlog.

    By , , , July 10, 2024
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    Canada rail workers keep window open for strike

    The Teamsters union division voted to re-authorize labor action as it awaits a government ruling that would permit it.

    By July 1, 2024
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    FedEx nabs $500M in ‘quality’ healthcare business

    The deals involve creating customized procedures for critical shipments as the delivery giant competes with UPS in the high-value sector.

    By July 1, 2024
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    Hibbett taps Walmart GoLocal for fast delivery

    The white-label delivery service will help get online orders from the fashion retailer's stores to customers.

    By June 28, 2024
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    Albertsons enters e-commerce partnership with Grubhub

    The restaurant delivery company is providing delivery service in as little as an hour from nearly 1,800 of the grocer’s stores under a deal announced Tuesday.

    By Sam Silverstein • June 27, 2024
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    Parcel carrier Jitsu launches Detroit delivery coverage

    The company once known as AxleHire aims to expand into more Midwest markets soon, CEO Raj Ramanan said.

    By June 27, 2024