FedEx peak season surcharges target large shippers’ volume surges

The added fees in 2022 create further strain on customers who have weathered high fuel surcharges and tight capacity.

By Max Garland • Aug. 8, 2022

Leader of FedEx Ground contractor alliance slams CEO’s ‘tone-deaf’ response

The contractor group has also formed an association to voice concerns and, if necessary, "participate in legal challenges against FedEx Ground.”

By Max Garland • Aug. 4, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

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

As e-commerce demand slows, Shopify bets big on fulfillment

The acquisition of Deliverr and a pilot with Flexport demonstrates how the company is leaning into what its CEO calls “the vertical integration of logistics.”

By Max Garland • Aug. 3, 2022

Port Authority of New York, New Jersey plans dwell fee to cull empties

Ocean carriers will be subject to a fee beginning Sept. 1 as the port looks to better handle record import volumes.

By Colin Campbell • Aug. 3, 2022

UPS pilot program aims to deliver more packages in fewer stops

The initiative involves holding an order virtually until it can match another shipment going to the same address.

By Max Garland • Aug. 2, 2022

Fresh Del Monte doubles down on logistics services with 2 new deals

The produce company is stepping further into a different industry: end-to-end supply chain services.

By Alejandra Carranza , Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 1, 2022

Amazon slows network expansion in response to cooling customer demand

The e-commerce giant estimates 40% of its capital investments this year will go toward warehouses and transportation capacity, down from 55% in 2021.

By Max Garland • Aug. 1, 2022

Rising costs and softening orders are a supply chain double-whammy

Data from Tradeshift’s Q2 Index of Global Trade Health provides more evidence of a looming recession.

By By Christian Lanng, CEO and co-founder, Tradeshift • Aug. 1, 2022

LaserShip and OnTrac launch transcontinental delivery ahead of peak season

The regional carriers' agreement to merge last year opened the door for an alternative to FedEx and UPS's cross-country parcel delivery capabilities.

By Max Garland • July 29, 2022

FedEx Ground warns contractors group negotiations a breach of contract

The carrier is pushing back against a delivery provider alliance asking for higher per-stop pay.

By Max Garland • July 28, 2022

Flytrex drones can more than double their reach with FAA approval

The company can now deliver restaurant and retail orders to 100,000 potential customers in North Carolina and Texas.

By Max Garland • July 28, 2022

UPS launches plan to reduce late deliveries, keep trucks moving

A 10-minute improvement in delivery times translates to approximately $257 million in savings, said CEO Carol Tomé.

By Max Garland • July 27, 2022

BNSF extends westbound shipping embargo into August

The railroad plans to incrementally loosen the embargo due to recent velocity gains.

By Colin Campbell • July 27, 2022

Amazon preps Rivian EVs for delivery in 100 cities

The e-commerce giant plans to have 100,000 Rivian EVs making deliveries by the end of 2030.

By Max Garland • July 26, 2022

Port of Oakland resumes operations as AB5 protests quiet down

The remaining protesters, under threat of a citation, have moved to "free speech zones" away from terminal gates.

By Alejandra Carranza • July 26, 2022

A USPS service testing next-day delivery made $191 in 3 months

Connect Local Mail has seen a tepid response so far, with 65 parcels delivered from January to March.

By Max Garland • July 25, 2022

Zipline bringing healthcare drone deliveries to Washington state

The drone company will deliver time-sensitive medical supplies like lab samples, medications and test kits for MultiCare Health System.

By Max Garland • July 25, 2022

Companies join initiative to make maritime shipping more sustainable

Three companies make sustainable shipping choices that protect blue whales, blue skies.

July 25, 2022

FedEx Ground scales back Sunday delivery coverage

After expanding the service to nearly 95% of the U.S. population, the carrier will soon reach less than 80% of the country.

By Max Garland • July 22, 2022

FedEx Ground contractors band together for pay increases ahead of Black Friday

An alliance of contractors is forming to push for higher per-stop pay and combine purchasing power.

By Max Garland • July 21, 2022

USPS will make 40% of new vehicles electric

The announcement builds on the Postal Service's previous plan to purchase 10,000 EVs from Oshkosh Defense.

By Kate Magill • July 21, 2022

Our most read logistics stories of H1 2022

Fulfillment, ocean shipping regulation, congestion and middle mile were among the trending topics in logistics for the first half of the year.

By Alejandra Carranza • July 20, 2022

What's next for Gopuff and rapid delivery as the young industry hits 'an inflection point'?

The company’s struggles and those of newer startups in the space could offer an opening for established grocers, sources say.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • July 20, 2022

ILWU negotiations: White House watching 'as closely as they can be'

Union and management leaders are committed to reaching a new contract and not impeding the flow of goods, Port Envoy Gen. Stephen Lyons said.

By Colin Campbell • July 19, 2022

DoorDash, Schnucks expands partnership to target rapid delivery

The Midwestern supermarket chain is offering 30-minute delivery on specified prepared food items located a few miles away from 25 stores in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.

By Sam Silverstein • July 19, 2022