Dollar General to grow private fleet to 2,000 trucks by year’s end

The discount retailer’s private fleet now handles nearly half of its outbound transportation needs.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 18, 2023

Amazon asks sellers to bring Black Friday inventory in early

Fulfillment center employees will shift their focus from receiving to order processing in November, the company told sellers.

By Max Garland • Sept. 18, 2023

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Amazon Shipping has price edge over top carriers, execs say

The service won’t add peak season fees this year, unlike FedEx and UPS.

By Max Garland • Sept. 15, 2023

Supply Chain by Amazon: 5 takeaways from its annual seller conference

The end-to-end set of services' capabilities will continue to expand, company executives said at Amazon Accelerate.

By Max Garland • Sept. 14, 2023

Flexport’s new product launch builds on Shopify Logistics acquisition

Flexport Revolution advances the company's push to provide fulfillment services tailored for small- and medium-sized businesses.

By Max Garland • Sept. 13, 2023

UPS, Teamsters deal could ramp up wage pressure for logistics firms

Rival FedEx has already laid out plans to increase wages for its employees in October.

By Max Garland • Sept. 13, 2023

FMC asks shippers, transportation providers to weigh in on data initiative

Questions for stakeholders focus on data-sharing and the costs of current constraints.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 12, 2023

Amazon unveils end-to-end supply chain services

Through Supply Chain by Amazon, sellers can have Amazon handle their logistics from manufacturers to customers.

By Max Garland • Sept. 12, 2023

Wawa debuts first-ever electric truck

The c-store chain will run a six-month pilot program in partnership with Penske in order to “test and learn” more about this side of the electric vehicle space.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 12, 2023

Yamaha deploys project44 solutions for improved ocean and port visibility

The musical and audio equipment maker said pandemic supply chain disruptions spurred it to rethink its logistics management approach.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 11, 2023

Walmart scaling fulfillment services for third-party sellers

At its first seller summit, the retailer also announced plans to open Walmart Marketplace to businesses in Chile.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 11, 2023

UPS gains critical exemption to operate drones beyond line of sight

A new ground-based surveillance system will allow UPS to fly Matternet M2 drones without a visual line of sight throughout the route, setting the stage for increased delivery activity.

By Max Garland • Sept. 8, 2023

UPS unveils 5.9% shipping rate increase, higher peak season surcharges

The rate hike applies to Ground, Air and International services and will take effect Dec. 26.

By Max Garland • Sept. 8, 2023

Dollar General automates South Carolina distribution center

The technology will enable the retailer to process thousands of additional SKUs from its warehouse and improve storage.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 8, 2023

STB proposes reciprocal switching rule in push for improved rail service

The new rule would provide shippers a path to switching shipments to another nearby railroad if service levels are not adequate.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 7, 2023

Barge rates pressured by low Mississippi River water levels

Increased shipping restrictions and higher prices could be “especially problematic” as corn and soybean harvests advance, the USDA reported.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 7, 2023

Flexport CEO Dave Clark resigns, founder Ryan Petersen takes over

In a statement Wednesday, Clark said Petersen is best suited to lead the company as it shifts its focus back to "growth in the core freight business.”

By Max Garland • Sept. 7, 2023

Crate and Barrel to ramp up supply chain investment

The retailer's “Bring it Home” plan seeks to improve inventory optimization, demand forecasting and delivery speeds.

By Max Garland • Sept. 6, 2023

Why it’s time for shippers to reevaluate their air cargo agreements

Three logistics experts share why customers are looking to secure six- to 12-month contracts.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 6, 2023

Ulta Beauty nearly triples ship-from-store locations

The fulfillment method offers faster and more cost-effective deliveries to customers, CEO Dave Kimbell said.

By Max Garland • Sept. 5, 2023

Can New England produce 30% of its food supply by 2030?

Regional distributors are paving the way for local resilience, but farmers and fishermen will need more support to compete against global food production supply chains.

By Erin X. Wong • Sept. 5, 2023

Norfolk Southern says train backlog recovery may take weeks

The railroad reported that a defect in its vendor software caused its systems to become unresponsive.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 1, 2023

Parcel carrier Better Trucks expands into top Texas markets

The next-day and two-day delivery specialist has also bolstered its footprint through a partnership with GLS.

By Max Garland • Sept. 1, 2023

How Amazon Shipping could shake up the parcel delivery industry

While not yet a heavy hitter against FedEx and UPS, the service could entice small- and medium-sized businesses with its straightforward fees, experts say.

By Max Garland • Aug. 30, 2023

Norfolk Southern outage could lead to weeks of disruptions

The railroad is still investigating the cause of the Monday outage, but does not believe it was a cybersecurity incident.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 30, 2023