Why parcel shipping will be even more expensive in 2022

FedEx and UPS recently raised rates by 5.9%. But that doesn't factor in the sting shippers could face from surcharges, experts say.

By Max Garland • Jan. 31, 2022

2022 supply chain outlook features shortages, high delivery costs

While supply chain woes aren't expected to disappear in 2022, this year could mark a turning point.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2022

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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

Delivery firms deepen restaurant relationships as growth slows

Major aggregators are rolling out white labels, subscription programs and data tools to retain partners as more diners order from operators directly. 

By Julie Littman • Jan. 31, 2022

LSO mulls expansion into Chicago and Atlanta as parcel volumes rise

President and COO Sean O'Connor is preparing for another year of expansion, but getting more precise shipper forecasts for peak season is also a focus area.

By Max Garland • Jan. 26, 2022

Neiman Marcus names supply chain chief to oversee $90M investment

The department store retailer is working to overhaul operations and upgrade its systems and distribution centers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 25, 2022

How Walmart GoLocal plans to stand out among delivery businesses

GoLocal acts as a back-end delivery arm rather than a marketplace intermediary, which General Manager Harsit Patel said is a big differentiator.

By Max Garland • Jan. 19, 2022

Grocers are experimenting with delivery fees. Here are 8 key factors to consider.

Experts said they expect — and encourage — grocers to continue testing strategies for dealing with delivery costs.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 18, 2022

Kroger levels up grocery delivery with Nuro's new autonomous vehicles

The grocer will make deliveries in Houston using the tech company's third-generation model, which has twice as much cargo room, plus modular storage and new safety features.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 14, 2022

East Coast snowstorms jeopardized suppliers, $5B in revenue: Resilinc

The storm put an estimated 25,000 types of product at risk. It could take 23 weeks for facilities to recover.

By Colin Campbell • Jan. 11, 2022

Flytrex drones can fly over people, vehicles with new FAA approval

The approval will allow Flytrex's delivery drones to travel up to one nautical mile and carry small goods to up to 10,000 households in North Carolina.

By Max Garland • Jan. 5, 2022

Walmart to expand in-home delivery to 30M households

The retailer will build a fleet of fully electric vans to rapidly scale the premium service from the 6 million households it currently serves.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 5, 2022

Kroger officially launches delivery service in Atlanta

The grocer will deliver to shoppers within 90 miles of its automated fulfillment center.

By Jeff Wells • Updated Feb. 8, 2022

J.C. Penney taps DoorDash for same-day delivery

The department store is building out its omnichannel capabilities as it tries to secure a lasting turnaround after last year's bankruptcy. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 23, 2021

Chico's to offer same-day delivery through Walmart GoLocal

The service for GoLocal's first fashion client launched in select locations on Dec. 16, including Chicago and Fort Myers, Florida.

By Maria Monteros • Dec. 22, 2021

Coco, Segway create delivery bot for grocery orders

The new units will launch at specialty grocer Erewhon's seven stores in California.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 21, 2021

FedEx's hiring efforts get network back on track during peak season

The company has onboarded 10,000 to 12,000 employees per week since Q2 after raising pay and adding benefits.

By Max Garland • Dec. 20, 2021

Uber Eats to offer autonomous food delivery early this year

Uber's partnership with Motional — which will launch in Santa Monica, California — aims to increase delivery reach while lowering labor costs.

By Julie Littman • Dec. 16, 2021

DoorDash plans to offer rapid delivery for retailers

The company is joining the 15-minute delivery fray in New York City with a full-time workforce, but it sees a "larger" opportunity to provide the service to grocers and convenience stores.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 13, 2021

JB Hunt starts transload service as shippers face intermodal congestion

The service comes as shippers rely more on East Coast ports and intermodal services to avoid West Coast port congestion.

By S.L. Fuller , Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 24, 2021

On-time rates dip for USPS and UPS, climb for FedEx ahead of holidays: Convey

Staffing shortages and upstream supply chain issues are slowing deliveries for last-mile parcel carriers, Convey by project44 said.

By Max Garland • Nov. 23, 2021

Should grocers partner with ultrafast delivery firms?

Major retailers in Europe are launching commercial pilots with speedy startups, raising the possibility of similar deals happening in the U.S.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 17, 2021

American Eagle buys Quiet Logistics, takes further control over its supply chain

The acquisition gives the company "a fighting chance to meet consumer expectations around free and fast shipping during the holidays," said Shipium CEO Jason Murray.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 8, 2021

Labor constraints push Amazon to redirect inventory

Labor, not storage space, was Amazon's primary capacity constraint in Q3, CFO Brian Olsavsky said. The company aims to hire 150,000 workers to handle the busy holiday season.

By Max Garland • Oct. 29, 2021

UPS says it's ready for peak season. Will the rest of the supply chain be?

Difficulties obtaining parts, snags in the production process and lengthy transportation delays could create a choppy and unpredictable flow of volume from shippers to last-mile carriers during peak.

By Max Garland • Oct. 27, 2021

Port congestion is slowing flow of packages into UPS' network

One of the company's hubs near the ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach has the capacity to handle 70 containers, but it’s "only getting about 50 of those containers," CEO Carol Tomé said.

By Max Garland • Oct. 26, 2021