Logistics

  • A worker organizes packages at a FedEx facility on December 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
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    FedEx pickup prices to change in August

    The adjustments for scheduled, automated and on-call parcel pickups come as the carrier pursues streamlined operations.

    By • June 13, 2025
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    Canada Post employees to vote on contract offers, official rules

    An order by Canada's jobs minister could end months of labor turmoil if union members vote in favor of the carrier's proposals.

    By • June 12, 2025
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    Retail Supply Chains

    Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    JB Hunt, BNSF, GMXT launch cross-border intermodal service

    All three companies seek to capitalize on the untapped potential from shippers converting over-the-road freight between the U.S. and Mexico to rail intermodal.

    By • June 12, 2025
  • Electric ship-to-shore cranes work the CMA CGM Unity, powered by liquefied natural gas, at the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal.
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    Import surge expected amid tariff reprieve: NRF port tracker

    The U.S.-China tariff reduction is spurring retailers to get cargo moving again, although demand will be muted versus last year, a report projects.

    By • June 11, 2025
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    Trump’s tariffs can stay while appeal weighed, court rules

    Oral arguments are tentatively set for July 31 in the case, which is centered around the president’s authority to impose sweeping duties.

    By • June 11, 2025
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    Canada Post: Labor negotiations remain in ‘longstanding impasse’

    Progress has been limited even as Canada’s job minister pushes the carrier and its workers’ union to arrange arbitration terms.

    By • June 10, 2025
  • A FedEx worker unloads packages from his delivery truck on March 31, 2020 in D.C.
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    FedEx bumps up fuel surcharge rates

    The logistics giant also began applying its delivery area surcharge to new ZIP codes, creating more pricing changes for shippers to navigate.

    By • June 10, 2025
  • A person in a DHL uniform moves a dolly with packages on a street. A DHL delivery van is parked on the street.
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    DHL Express Canada strike begins, union warns of delivery risks

    The carrier can sustain its operations despite the labor action from over 2,100 employees, which followed a DHL lockout, a spokesperson said.

    By • June 9, 2025
  • Packages move down a conveyor belt at an Amazon same-day delivery facility in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 2, 2024.
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    Amazon to shutter Nevada fulfillment center in August

    The previously announced closure comes as the e-commerce giant builds a same-day delivery facility in the region. 

    By • June 9, 2025
  • A drone in the sky carries a Walmart-branded package.
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    Walmart to expand drone delivery to 5 more cities

    Customers in Atlanta, Houston and more will be able to tap into the technology by next year as part of the retailer's deepening collaboration with Wing.

    By • June 6, 2025
  • A UPS worker delivers packages on December 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.
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    UPS surcharge updates impact fuel fees, bulky packages and more

    The changes could bring added complexity and higher costs for parcel shippers, but tweaks to packaging and inventory placement can help limit their effects.

    By • June 5, 2025
  • Air cargo gets loaded onto a United Airlines 777 aircraft to support Hawaii wildfire disaster relief
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    Tariffs, de minimis changes spark air cargo capacity shifts

    The countries of origin on Transpacific routes are changing as shippers move production out of China.

    By • June 4, 2025
  • A fleet of DHL-branded yellow trucks are parked in a warehouse.
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    DHL Express Canada workers could strike as soon as Sunday

    The carrier said contingency plans are in place in case of a labor action by more than 2,000 Unifor-represented employees, including drivers and warehouse workers.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    CPKC, Teamsters issued new labor deal by arbitrator

    The railroad's represented workers' contract runs through December 2027 and includes 3% annual raises. 

    By • June 3, 2025
  • A set of Canada Post mailboxes in British Columbia, Canada.
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    Canada Post turmoil: Shippers shift volume to UPS, FedEx and others

    As an overtime ban persists, shippers are using multiple private carriers to pick up the slack, in spite of added fees and coverage limitations.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    Port of Savannah mobile app to improve trucking efficiency

    The Georgia Ports Authority aims to speed up supply chain operations through easier access to information, such as changes to terminal gate hours.

    By • June 2, 2025
  • DHL delivery vehicles sit on either side of a long conveyor belt which transports packages down the line.
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    DHL inks Shopify partnership for easier seller access

    The carrier is pre-integrated in Shopify Shipping in the U.S. and Germany, giving merchants an out-of-the-box option for logistics services.

    By • May 30, 2025
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    Canada Post makes ‘final offers’ to union as parcel volume plummets

    The Canadian Union of Postal Workers voiced its displeasure with the contract proposals while holding firm on its employee overtime ban.

    By • May 29, 2025
  • Canada Goose jackets are seen at the panel talk with VARIETY at ewerk on Feb. 20, 2020, in Berlin, Germany.
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    Canada Goose: Vertical manufacturing an edge against tariffs

    Making goods in-house shielded the company from the brunt of tariffs, but not nervous consumers.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    RaceTrac gearing up for Louisiana growth with new distribution center

    The $9 million facility will enhance the company’s supply chain in the state and support growing regional demand, the company said.

    By Brett Dworski • May 29, 2025
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    US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs

    The Court of International Trade said the president overstepped his authority, halting various duties. After an appeal, the ruling has been paused.

    By • Updated May 29, 2025
  • A person picks up a group of packages on a doorstep.
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    Porch piracy: What’s holding back industry prevention efforts?

    Limited data sharing and fears of inconveniencing customers make addressing the problem more difficult, per the USPS’ Office of Inspector General.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    Amazon readies Premium Shipping changes in June

    On-time delivery requirements will soften, but sellers in the fast delivery program will be evaluated more frequently.

    By • May 28, 2025
  • USPS test packages are featured in a machine setup in a La Vergne, Tennessee, facility.
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    USPS Priority Mail Next Day: What shippers should know

    Postal Service officials shed light on the new overnight delivery offering's capabilities, coverage and pricing during a webinar last week.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    Canada Post overtime ban: How we got here

    Parcel volumes have plummeted due to the labor action as the carrier and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers negotiate new contracts.

    By • May 27, 2025