Logistics

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    USPS network revamp challenges on-time delivery from rural areas

    An initiative to reduce trips to and from post offices far from major processing facilities has disproportionately impacted rural customers, per an agency watchdog report.

    By • Sept. 16, 2026
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    Good Culture names COO to scale supply chain

    Kirk Jensen will focus on strengthening supply chain and manufacturing operations at Good Culture to improve availability and speed to shelf for retail partners, CEO Jesse Merrill said.

    By • Sept. 16, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    DHL Express rolls out heavyweight air cargo service

    Heavy Weight Express can handle up to 6,000 pounds per shipment and targets shippers in multiple sectors, including automotive manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    OnTrac aims to turn available capacity into lower delivery prices

    A savings tool in pilot testing is part of the carrier's efforts to become "much more customer centric," CEO Mike Brown told Supply Chain Dive.

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    Ocean peak season endures, defying forecast of early end

    Shipments may crest in September despite expectations peak season would fade by now, per the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

    By • Sept. 14, 2026
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    CBP: Shippers could lose import privileges if customs info is wrong

    The agency will void the right to bring merchandise into the U.S for shippers with inaccurate information on file, starting Sept. 18.

    By • Sept. 11, 2026
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    Port of New York, New Jersey to launch $39M ZEV voucher program

    In a parallel move, another outreach will give $5 million toward new charging stations.

    By • Sept. 11, 2026
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    FedEx launches Shopify app to combat surprise import charges

    FedEx Duty and Tax, part of the carrier's new suite of global shipping tools, provides a cost guarantee at checkout and covers any overages.

    By • Sept. 11, 2026
  • The brown tails of several UPS cargo planes line the airport tarmac, with a small bronze statue visible in the foreground and an American Airlines hangar in the background.
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    Air cargo rates ease, shippers buy short-term capacity

    Price growth declined for the third consecutive month, continuing a downward trend since a May peak, per Xeneta.

    By • Sept. 11, 2026
  • Three people in FedEx uniforms handle packages behind a FedEx delivery vehicle on the street.
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    2026 holiday delivery fees: Comparing USPS, FedEx, UPS and Amazon

    This year's peak season surcharges are pricier than in 2025, placing further pressure on shippers already battered by fuel fees.

    By • Sept. 10, 2026
  • A driver unloads Amazon packages at Pike Place Market in Seattle.
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    Amazon projects reduced reliance on USPS, UPS for delivery: report

    The company estimates it will deliver over 86% of its own packages next year, per Business Insider, but Amazon cautioned that internal forecasts are preliminary.

    By • Sept. 9, 2026
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    Boston Scientific begins to restore shipping after cyberattack

    The company is working through a backlog after the cyberattack hampered manufacturing, order processing and shipping.

    By Ricky Zipp • Sept. 9, 2026
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    Trump escalates Canada trade war with new tariffs, import bans

    The U.S.’ latest measures came the same day Canada started charging retaliatory tariffs matching levies the Trump administration installed last month.

    By • Sept. 9, 2026
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    NTSB Newsroom. (2026). "NTSB investigators examine the wreckage of a Prime Air cargo aircraft." [Photograph]. Retrieved from X.
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    Miami airport sees limited air cargo disruption after Amazon crash

    FedEx, DHL Express flight operations at Miami International Airport are operating as normal after Sunday’s deadly crash, but reduced runway capacity may have a longer impact.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
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    La-Z-Boy plans $23M Missouri manufacturing expansion, distribution center

    The furniture maker will build a 150,000-square-foot distribution hub at the same location of one of its oldest manufacturing facilities.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
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    CBP wants stakeholder input on supply chain visibility push

    The use of traceability technology and potential export documentation collection are among the topics stakeholders can comment on.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Tractor Supply’s Petsense selects Instacart for same-day delivery

    The pet supply company's exclusive arrangement builds upon Tractor Supply and Instacart's existing relationship.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
  • A U.S. flag flies in front of shipping containers and cranes at the Port of Los Angeles on Sept. 26, 2025.
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    More OEMs plan reshoring investments despite tariff, cost uncertainty

    While 36% of manufacturers say they’re actively reshoring, another 31% have no plans to do so, per a report from the Reshoring Initiative.

    By • Sept. 4, 2026
  • A white plastic shipping package from Temu with orange branding and website text, placed on a rustic wooden table indoors.
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    Temu owner invests in local fulfillment in face of de minimis changes

    With the European Union joining the U.S. in cracking down on low-cost imports, PDD Holdings is bolstering its supply chain infrastructure in affected markets.

    By • Sept. 3, 2026
  • A person pulls a trolley with Amazon packages across the street at a crossing.
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    Amazon Shipping readies 2026 holiday delivery surcharges

    The peak season fees, which are more expensive than last year's, will reach their highest rate between Nov. 22 and Dec. 26.

    By • Sept. 3, 2026
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    Shoppers’ e-commerce packaging priorities shift in 2026: Ryder

    Consumers reported a preference for boxes over mailer bags, but reasons have changed, the logistics company found in a survey.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 3, 2026
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    North Carolina lumber company invests in on-site rail, part of $40M project

    Great Southern Wood-NC and the North Carolina Railroad Company’s infrastructure investments aim to lower transportation costs.

    By • Sept. 2, 2026
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    Gap, Kohl’s among retailers adding DoorDash delivery option

    With the new partnerships, DoorDash said it now has more than half a million products eligible for sub-hour delivery.

    By • Sept. 2, 2026
  • A UPS plane travels on a runway.
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    UPS launches new global operating model, revamps exec roles

    The carrier said it is standardizing key network processes to better serve shippers, with a company veteran leading the charge.

    By • Sept. 1, 2026
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    Retrieved from Cardenas Markets on August 28, 2026
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    Heritage Grocers appoints logistics executive

    As chief logistics officer, Adrian Castañeda will lead transportation, distribution and supply chain operations for the Hispanic and ethnic food retailer.

    By • Aug. 31, 2026