Amazon shipping costs continue to climb with no end in sight

CEO Jeff Bezos said the number of items available for one-day Prime shipping quadrupled year-over-year in Q4.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 30, 2020

UPS and Waymo partner on self-driving parcel pickup

Waymo's autonomous vans will pick up parcels from UPS stores in the Phoenix metro area and deliver them to nearby UPS sorting facilities.

By Morgan Forde • Jan. 30, 2020

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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

Transplace forecasts increase in LTL contract rates

Now that Class 8 orders are slowing, trucking supply and demand could approach equilibrium and result in rate changes for shippers. 

By Morgan Forde • Jan. 29, 2020

Warehouse market will loosen by 2021 as supply catches up with demand, report finds

Cold-storage, last-mile, in-fill spaces and multi-story warehouses near ports and population centers will be the most in-demand formats, according to Cushman & Wakefield​.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 27, 2020

Amazon, DHL, Ikea, others join electric vehicle alliance

The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance members plan to electrify their fleets within the next five to 10 years.

By Morgan Forde • Jan. 23, 2020

E-commerce deliveries will overrun cities in 1 to 3 years

The World Economic Forum argues the best path forward is to build portfolios of solutions that improve congestion, emissions and unit cost of deliveries. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 23, 2020

Amazon lets 3rd party sellers use FedEx Ground for Prime shipments after peak season ban

The decision comes after Amazon removed the option for sellers to ship with FedEx Ground and Home in December 2019 over concerns about late holiday shipments.

By Morgan Forde • Jan. 15, 2020

Robotic micro-fulfillment startup Fabric wants to help NYC retailers compete with Amazon

Fabric’s service will enable retailers and brands to compete directly with Amazon Prime Now and Target's same-day service once it gets up to speed.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 13, 2020

25% of small firms say Amazon, Walmart drive shipping strategy: report

The "Amazonification" of retail, driving consumer expectations toward faster and seamless delivery, has become a struggle for smaller firms hoping to keep pace, a report from uShip found.

By Morgan Forde • Jan. 9, 2020

JB Hunt builds 'big and bulky' last-mile capacity with acquisition

The RDI acquisition marks the third similar deal for J.B. Hunt in three years. "We will be breaking out this channel in 2020," said CEO Roberts in October. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 3, 2020

FedEx will cut air freight capacity after 50% margin loss

The carrier will delay many nonessential capital expenditures, without pulling back on seven-day service, in-sourcing SmartPost volume or expanding FedEx Freight service into consumer delivery, CEO Fred Smith said.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 18, 2019

Amazon bans 3rd-party sellers from using FedEx Ground to ship Prime orders

Amazon cited a "decline in performance" across FedEx Ground and Home services, blaming the carrier for delivery delays this peak season. The ban will last until performance improves.

By Morgan Forde • Dec. 16, 2019

Package deal: What holiday delivery can tell us about the future of retail

Cyber Monday was the biggest shopping day on record in the United States. But someone has to deliver all those products. 

By Kaarin Moore • Dec. 16, 2019

Amazon Logistics parcel volume will surpass UPS and FedEx by 2022, Morgan Stanley says

Morgan Stanley's estimates are not predicated on Amazon's build-out of a shipping service catering to parcels originating from sites other than Amazon e-commerce platform, but the researchers know that is coming too.  

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 13, 2019

How to assess risks in a globalized supply chain

While it can expand reach and profitability, globalization can be a stumbling block for businesses, exposing firms to interruptions in supply, stock-outs, quality problems and supplier management issues.

By Jon Kirchoff, PhD • Dec. 12, 2019

Amazon, FedEx and UPS see drop in Cyber Week on-time deliveries

The drop in performance was partially due to weather as parts of the country were hit with snow.

By Matt Leonard • Updated Dec. 12, 2019

Big cities, rural areas could experience high holiday package delays

The average delivery delay rate across the U.S. is projected to be 9% this year, with some areas surpassing 16%, per a LateShipment.com report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 11, 2019

UPS expands global express and freight services to thousands of new postal codes

For domestic shippers already relying on UPS' delivery network, the carrier's continued global expansion facilitates shippers' ability to access emerging markets.

By Morgan Forde • Dec. 11, 2019

Walmart launches autonomous delivery in Houston

Through a partnership with Nuro, the retailer will deliver groceries to a select group of shoppers in the coming months before expanding to the public. 

By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 10, 2019

Business Decision of the Year: FedEx, Amazon break up

Unexpectedly, FedEx decided not to renew its Express and Ground contracts with Amazon this year in a bid to take on the broader e-commerce market.  

By Morgan Forde • Dec. 9, 2019

Innovator of the Year: UPS' Flight Forward

Flight Forward became the first company to receive a "Standard Part 135" clearance from the FAA this year and is beginning to look into business-to-consumer use cases.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 9, 2019

Amazon, DHL, UPS gear up to test cargo bikes in New York City

City officials hope the use of cargo bikes will result in reduced congestion, improved air quality and a safer environment for pedestrians. Logistics companies say it will be easier to find parking.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 4, 2019

Best Buy launches e-commerce pickup in 175 New York UPS, CVS locations

Roughly 99% of Best Buy customers now live in a ZIP code where next-day delivery is available — up from 80% last quarter, according to CEO Corrie Barry.

By Morgan Forde • Nov. 27, 2019

Decathlon's vertical supply chain approach thrives overseas. Will it work in California?

After conquering the rest of the world, the French sporting goods company is up and running in the U.S, but not without supply chain challenges. 

By Amanda Loudin • Nov. 26, 2019

FedEx expects to move more than 33M packages on Cyber Monday alone

In addition to record package volumes on Monday, Dec. 2 , FedEx expects to more than double its daily average package volumes for the following two Mondays.

By Morgan Forde • Nov. 25, 2019