Amazon shifts to regional fulfillment model

The company has addressed growing complexity in its network by positioning goods closer to end customers, lowering costs and reducing delivery times.

By Max Garland • April 14, 2023

Longer term air cargo contracts signal stabilizing market

The number of six month agreements rose to 36% in Q1, up 13 percentage points from Q4 2022.

By Kelly Stroh • April 14, 2023

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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

Dynamic pricing is slowly making its way into parcel delivery

FedEx and UPS have been implementing the practice into their operations. But is there a limit to how adjustable rates can become?

By Max Garland • April 14, 2023

Teamsters say no to UPS national negotiations until regional contracts finalized

Talks for the nationwide contract have been slated to start April 17, but the union alleges progress on local matters hasn't met the mark.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2023

FedEx and Amazon still haven’t figured out sidewalk delivery robots. Will mass adoption ever come?

Delivery giants' tests of autonomous bots fizzled out. But many industry insiders still believe that the technology can catch on.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2023

Amazon begins charging for some returns made to The UPS Store

A fee will apply if an Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods or Kohl’s location is within the same distance or closer to the customer’s delivery address.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2023

3PLs surpass retailers in big warehouse leases

Many companies that originally outsourced logistics and warehousing operations for pandemic-related reasons are sticking with third party providers for longer-term benefits, a CBRE executive said.

By Max Garland • April 11, 2023

How Quality Dairy built an in-house delivery program

The Michigan convenience store chain uses its own drivers instead of third-party workers.

By Jessica Loder • April 11, 2023

Ocean carriers push forward with air cargo ambitions despite demand slowdown

Maersk, CMA CGM and other shipping giants are looking toward the skies as they compete with the traditional forwarding model.

By Kelly Stroh • April 11, 2023

Los Angeles, Long Beach ports resume normal operations

Port officials say terminals had reopened Friday evening despite a labor-related dispute that limited operations late last week.

By Edwin Lopez • April 10, 2023

Patent pending: Amazon pitches ‘collective’ drones, Walmart eyes dynamic shipping speed display

Multiple drones could link together to form configurations ranging from a flying V to a large cube, an application from the online retail giant proposes.

By Max Garland • April 10, 2023

Los Angeles, Long Beach port terminals shut down due to labor issues

Several logistics providers are warning customers of missed truck appointments and other disruptions ahead of Easter weekend.

By Edwin Lopez • April 7, 2023

Why FedEx combining Express and Ground could benefit shippers

The company's transformation raises questions about network capacity and employee labor classification. However, experts say the upside is worth it.

By Max Garland • April 7, 2023

FedEx to combine Ground, Express to advance $6B cost-savings push

The unified company will usher in significant changes, ranging from more rail transport to further reductions in flights.

By Max Garland • April 5, 2023

UPS to open sorting facility at Tampa International Airport

The warehouse will be equipped to sort up to 7,500 packages per hour and support the carrier’s Next Day Air deliveries across Florida’s west coast.

By Kelly Stroh • April 4, 2023

Amazon deliveries made by Rivian EVs surge to 75M

The company's push to decarbonize the transportation fleet is gaining steam, with more growth expected in the years ahead.

By Max Garland • April 3, 2023

Consumers want ultrafast delivery — and they want it today

Consumer demand for ultrafast delivery made same - and next-day a necessity rather than an option.

April 3, 2023

LSO offers shippers more capacity as UPS strike fears persist

The threshold increase is contingent on the regional carrier's customers shifting the additional volume by May 31 to prevent service degradation.

By Max Garland • March 29, 2023

What drone companies need to do to reach lofty delivery goals

Zipline and Alphabet's Wing aim to scale up and reach more customers, but it will take more than their internal capabilities to secure long-term success and adoption.

By Max Garland • March 29, 2023

FedEx slumps, Amazon slows and more takeaways from a top shipping index

New U.S. parcel delivery data from Pitney Bowes outlines the extent of top carriers' volume declines, and what lies ahead for the sector.

By Max Garland • March 28, 2023

DHL, FedEx and USPS among top brands impersonated in phishing scams

Cybersecurity company Cloudflare's rankings underscore how the daily presence of logistics businesses in consumers' lives makes them a prime target for phishing scams.

By Max Garland • March 27, 2023

5 keys for picking the perfect logistics partner

Ensure that your perfect logistics partner has the experience, capabilities and quality service you need.

March 27, 2023

Amazon aims to reduce grouped delivery issues

The Risk Aware Delivery initiative uses data to prevent packages at higher risk for delivery errors from being part of a grouped stop.

By Max Garland • March 24, 2023

Manna to commence US last-mile drone delivery trial

The company aims to serve more than 10,000 residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by teaming up with real estate developer Hillwood.

By Kelly Stroh • March 23, 2023

Walmart’s Spark Driver platform ramps up delivery coverage

The crowdsourced delivery provider now serves 15,000 pickup points and can reach 84% of U.S. households.

By Max Garland • March 23, 2023