Walmart drone delivery service launches in Arizona, Florida and Texas

The offering with DroneUp is part of a wider plan to offer the same-day option in six states by the end of this year.

By Max Garland • Dec. 16, 2022

Costco slows chartered ship use as supply chain congestion eases

The retailer took a $93 million charge so it could downsize its shipping activities after controlling delivery on 50,000 containers during the ocean crunch.

By Ben Unglesbee , Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 14, 2022

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Air freight rates nosedive with shippers flocking to ocean

Businesses are opting for shorter capacity commitments to maintain flexibility, experts say.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 13, 2022

Maersk CEO to retire after 40 years with the company

As chief executive since 2016, Soren Skou has led the shipping giant through the pandemic era. Replacing him is Vincent Clerc, CEO of its ocean and logistics business.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 13, 2022

CMA CGM purchases two terminals in New York, New Jersey

If the deal clears, the ocean carrier would own seven terminals in the U.S. and gain a critical foothold at the nation’s top East Coast gateway.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 12, 2022

FedEx to launch consolidated returns service

The carrier is touting the program as a low-price option for shippers in an expensive reverse logistics market.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 12, 2022

Why device infrastructure should be your next big tooling upgrade

 Warehousing and logistics device deployments are increasingly complex. Are you ready to handle it?

Dec. 12, 2022

Victoria’s Secret moves freight from air to ocean in bid to save costs

Executives said normalizing freight rates and improved supply chain flow have allowed the retailer to put goods back on boats, a strategy it expects will help save costs through next spring.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 8, 2022

Amazon leverages ocean shipping for next-day delivery in Sweden

The e-commerce giant is ramping up its use of short trips by sea in a bid to lower carbon emissions.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 7, 2022

MSC Air Cargo takes flight

The carrier launched its commercial operations with a route to Belgium.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 7, 2022

Parcel carrier Better Trucks to double coverage area

Co-founder and CEO Andy Whiting highlighted Texas, Florida and the Carolinas as states the company plans to grow in.

By Max Garland • Dec. 6, 2022

Uber expands access to same-day delivery for independent retailers

The deal with National Retail Solutions levels the playing field for thousands of businesses competing in the on-demand delivery era.

By Max Garland • Dec. 2, 2022

LaserShip/OnTrac to increase ground rates 6.9% in 2023

The carrier is following the standard set by FedEx and UPS, while others tout their smaller rate hikes as an advantage.

By Max Garland • Dec. 2, 2022

Maersk, IBM to shut down blockchain joint venture TradeLens

The tool was intended to start a “digital revolution” for the supply chain. But it will end in Q1 2023 after failing to achieve commercial viability. 

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 30, 2022

FedEx and Cart.com launch data-sharing alliance for e-commerce fulfillment

The logistics giant gains a deeper look into pre-purchase behaviors, while the e-commerce platform gets access to post-purchase insights.

By Max Garland • Nov. 29, 2022

LaserShip/OnTrac opens sort center near Philadelphia in time for peak season

The parcel carrier said the facility will effectively double its capacity in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

By Max Garland • Nov. 28, 2022

Lufthansa Cargo adds route to slash delivery times for salmon shippers

The carrier’s newly added A321 freighters are helping the company provide customized supply chain solutions.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 28, 2022

Warehouse construction pipeline reaches record high as demand slows

An increase in construction comes as consumer trends shift.

By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 28, 2022

Ocean carriers plan to reduce capacity as demand falls

Maersk, Zim and Matson are rightsizing capacity across several trade lanes, including some Transpacific routes affected by cargo diversions.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 23, 2022

Lowe’s expands use of market delivery model for large products

The home improvement retailer has converted eight regions, covering more than half of its stores, to the new approach.

By Max Garland • Nov. 22, 2022

FedEx Ground contractor group disbands, denounces calls for work stoppages

Spencer Patton launched the Trade Association for Logistics Professionals to help contractors collectively push for change. It fell apart months later.

By Max Garland • Nov. 18, 2022

Pitney Bowes’ 2023 rates to increase 6.5% for its e-commerce services

The price hike is higher than last year's annual increase, but falls below upcoming increases at FedEx and UPS.

By Max Garland • Nov. 18, 2022

USPS better equipped for 2022 holidays after past peak struggles

The Postal Service will be less reliant on “peak season heroics” this year, an agency representative said at a House subcommittee hearing.

By Max Garland • Nov. 17, 2022

MSC Air Cargo prepares to take off ahead of schedule

The carrier will begin weekly services connecting Mexico City, Indianapolis, Frankfurt and Hong Kong using an Atlas Air-operated 777-200F.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 17, 2022

Amid strike fears, cargo diversion a key fixture in 2022’s supply chain playbook

The shadow of negotiations clouds U.S. railroads and West Coast ports. Shippers have leaned on less-risky alternatives, despite some drawbacks.

By Max Garland • Nov. 16, 2022