UPS projects handling up to 70M in returns from peak holiday season

The delivery giant could process 5 million more returns than it did a year ago. 

By Max Garland • Jan. 9, 2023

UPS leads peak season on-time rate again in 2022: ShipMatrix

Rival FedEx ranked second among national carriers, posting a 7 percentage-point improvement from the last holiday season.

By Max Garland • Jan. 9, 2023

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Walmart made over 6,000 drone deliveries in 2022

While the retailer seeks to eventually deliver 1 million packages by drone annually, an executive said it's encouraged by the initial response.

By Max Garland • Jan. 6, 2023

DoorDash launches package pickup service

The service's rollout comes in the midst of the busy post-holiday returns season.

By Max Garland • Jan. 6, 2023

Winter weather stymied on-time deliveries in days before Christmas

Project44 data shows how challenging conditions on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24 soured what was overall a smooth peak season for last mile delivery performance.

By Max Garland • Jan. 5, 2023

UPS to extend demand surcharges beyond peak season

The updated fees, which will be lower than those implemented during the holidays, will take effect Jan. 15.

By Max Garland • Jan. 4, 2023

FedEx navigated contractor disputes, declining demand in 2022

CEO Raj Subramaniam rolled out transformative plans early in his tenure, but macroeconomic uncertainty clouds the delivery giant's future.

By Max Garland • Jan. 3, 2023

Retailers clear inventory, automate in pursuit of supply chain normalcy

Ongoing promotional environments and cargo diversions are just a few of 2022’s most notable supply chain trends.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 29, 2022

Here are the biggest supply chain stories of 2022

Fedex’s consolidation strategy and Amazon’s excess labor costs were just a few of the stories that piqued reader’s interests this year.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 27, 2022

Smaller parcel carriers expanded capacity, coverage in 2022

Alternatives to FedEx and UPS bolstered their services and capabilities as they pursued a larger share of shippers' volumes.

By Max Garland • Dec. 21, 2022

Postal Service to acquire 66,000 EVs by 2028

The electric delivery vehicles will start hitting the streets by the end of next year.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 21, 2022

FedEx expects plummeting demand to pressure per-package revenue

As volumes soften, the balance of power appears to be shifting back in shippers' favor.

By Max Garland • Dec. 21, 2022

Ryder grows Chicago area capacity with new distribution center

A nearly 550,000-square-foot facility will be the company’s tenth multiclient site when it opens in early January.

By Larry Avila • Dec. 20, 2022

GXO to close Wisconsin warehouse in February

The logistics company will cease operations at the facility and lay off over 100 workers.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 20, 2022

FedEx Express expands New York City pilot of electric delivery carts

The carrier is building upon tests from last year that saw couriers increase package deliveries by 15% per hour.

By Max Garland • Dec. 19, 2022

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

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