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USPS plans 2025 rate hikes, including big Parcel Select increase
The pricing changes, slated to take effect in January, aim to provide a revenue boost for the financially struggling agency.
By Max Garland • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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Amazon delivery tweaks among USPS’ peak season preparations
The agency will also lean on expanded processing capacity and early morning courier routes to strengthen holiday service reliability.
By Max Garland • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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Warehouse automation, logistics management and procurement processes are just a few of the ways companies are using AI to streamline their supply chains.
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Sponsored by Werner Enterprises5 times you might need expedited or premium freight services
When time is of the essence, here’s when expedited freight can make all the difference.
Nov. 18, 2024 -
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Krispy Kreme pursues third-party delivery help
The doughnut maker launched a request for proposal with several carriers in October after successful pilot tests.
By Max Garland • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Pitney Bowes cuts 2,300 jobs in continued cost-savings push
The company is planning further workforce reductions that it aims to complete next year.
By Max Garland • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Retail freight still outpacing industrial for LTL carriers
A continued slump in manufacturing demand is shifting the traditional customer mix for companies like Old Dominion, Saia and XPO.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Better Trucks expands delivery coverage into New England
A partnership with Optima Overnight will allow the last-mile carrier to access Boston and other northeast markets.
By Max Garland • Nov. 12, 2024 -
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Amazon launches same-day drone delivery in Arizona city
Customers near the company’s Tolleson facility can get thousands of items delivered by air, but there are limitations.
By Max Garland • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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CSX expects Hurricane Helene recovery to last into 2025
The railroad is rebuilding miles of track damaged by the tropical storm, with efforts focused on its Blue Ridge subdivision.
By Phil Neuffer • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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How Amazon sellers are navigating capacity constraints
As the holiday shopping rush looms, e-commerce businesses are willing to pay more to avoid bottlenecks at warehouses along the West Coast.
By Max Garland • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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Why a new FedEx facility uses automation but not robotics
Secondary 25, housed in the Memphis World Hub, still needs employees to help move bulky packages as technological improvements boost throughput.
By Max Garland • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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FedEx rolls out rate discounts through Pitney Bowes, Auctane platforms
The new agreements advance FedEx's efforts to draw in more volume from small businesses.
By Max Garland • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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De minimis overhaul will start before next president: former Biden official
A rulemaking proposal being issued by early December is very likely, according to former White House COVID-19 supply coordinator Tim Manning.
By Max Garland • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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Amazon’s inbound fulfillment process is getting a makeover
CEO Andy Jassy said initial efforts to improve inventory placement are bearing fruit while more investments are underway.
By Max Garland • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz seeks circularity with new battery recycling plant
With a targeted recovery rate of up to 96%, the facility will process and recycle enough materials to produce more than 50,000 new battery modules per year.
By Eric Walz • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Wing, Matternet and DroneUp boost drone delivery capabilities
The companies revealed expanded coverage, new collaborations and stronger tech this month.
By Max Garland • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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3M pushes for better delivery performance
The manufacturer is pursuing a 90% or higher on-time, in-full rate as it battles supply chain inefficiencies across its vast network.
By Max Garland • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Knight-Swift’s LTL expansion spurs shipper interest
Customers did not view the company as a viable option for national less-than-truckload needs prior to its acquisition of Dependable Highway Express, according to CFO Andrew Hess.
By David Taube • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Trucking rates, demand to stay lackluster for rest of year, analysts say
Pricing is expected to remain relatively flat for LTL and truckload rates in Q4, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
By David Taube • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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UPS cuts daily volume capacity by 1M in efficiency push
The carrier has closed nine of its buildings this year and shifted more volume to automated hubs, according to company executives.
By Max Garland • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Amazon warns of West Coast capacity constraints
Cross-docking inefficiencies are leading to issues bringing inventory into the company's fulfillment network, experts say.
By Max Garland • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Big Joe ForkliftsLow-risk, high-reward: Why semi-autonomous vehicles are the right introduction to facility robotics
Big Joe’s user-directed AMR pallet movers offer a smart, cost-effective entry into automation — enhancing productivity with no need for expensive upgrades.
Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Saia raises rates to offset $1B in investments
The price hike came after the LTL carrier opened 11 truck terminals in Q3, executives said.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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Air freight demand largely unfazed by ILA port strike
Shippers took early action to avoid strike-related backlogs. Experts urge similar strategies ahead of another potential stoppage in January.
By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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UPS’ Happy Returns taps into Geek+ sorting robotics
The provider’s Pennsylvania hub is reducing processing times by leveraging 150 robots to help handle returns volume.
By Max Garland • Oct. 24, 2024
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