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Amazon announces first peak season fee for its fulfillment services
The e-commerce giant said it previously absorbed the higher cost of holiday shipping, but added that seasonal expenses have reached new heights.
By Max Garland • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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Walmart GoLocal surpasses 1M deliveries
The retail giant’s white-label delivery service celebrates the one-year anniversary of its launch later this month.
By Max Garland • Aug. 16, 2022 -
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TrendlineInside 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.
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Uber launches pilot to deliver equipment to Chicago restaurants
The partnership with foodservice equipment distributor Parts Town will provide two-hour delivery to operators and service technicians.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 16, 2022 -
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Shippers pull back from air cargo as ocean reliability improves
Rates are on a downward trend and have yet to bottom out, according to Clive Data Services.
By Max Garland • Aug. 15, 2022 -
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White House supply chain data exchange doubles in size
Shippers, carriers and logistics providers have begun exchanging data as part of the Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 12, 2022 -
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USPS proposes peak season rate hikes amid drop in package demand
The temporary price increases “frankly seem pretty reasonable compared to what FedEx has proposed,” one consultant said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 11, 2022 -
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Patent Pending: Ford floats drone-vehicle fleet, Walmart mulls mixing produce and dry goods shipments
Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they’re brilliant. Sometimes they’re funny.
By Max Garland • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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Quiet Platforms launches delivery network with 40-plus carriers on tap
American Eagle’s logistics arm is vying for growth with new delivery agreements and warehouse investments.
By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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Ahold Delhaize’s US logistics arm names Dollar General vet as head of distribution and transportation
Sanja Krajnovic, who previously oversaw more than half of the dollar retailer’s stores, will lead strategy and oversee 19 facilities at ADUSA.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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FedEx looks to boost automated parcel sortation with robotics deal
Eight facilities already have Berkshire Grey technology, but FedEx is eyeing greater expansion.
By Max Garland • Aug. 9, 2022 -
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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 -
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FedEx Ground contractors form allianceLeader 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Sponsored by TradeshiftRising 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 -
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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 -
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FedEx Ground contractors form allianceFedEx 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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