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USPS reveals 2025 peak season rate hikes
The planned pricing adjustments will raise prices for Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and other agency services during the holidays.
By Max Garland • Aug. 11, 2025 -
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USPS: About 10K employees accept early retirement offer
The Postal Service is slashing costs as its new leader aims to advance a controversial 10-year transformation plan.
By Max Garland • Aug. 11, 2025 -
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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.
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UPS matches FedEx with dimensional weight change
By rounding up any fraction of an inch for length, width and height, the carrier could introduce further pricing pressure for shippers.
By Max Garland • Aug. 6, 2025 -
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USPS’ 2024 holiday performance slipped amid capacity constraints
Delivery reliability improved for the agency's Ground Advantage product but faltered for most other categories, per a report from the USPS Office of Inspector General.
By Max Garland • Aug. 5, 2025 -
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Canada Post workers reject contract proposals
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said last month it will maintain its overtime ban and prepare for further negotiations if such a result were to occur.
By Max Garland , Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 2, 2025 -
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UPS: Driver buyout interest meeting expectations
The carrier is looking to entice employees with the offer as it slims down its network to reduce costs.
By Max Garland • Updated July 30, 2025 -
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UPS explores reuniting with Postal Service for Ground Saver
The service, which used to rely on the USPS before a breakup this year, posed challenges for UPS in Q2 due to higher-than-expected costs.
By Max Garland • Updated July 30, 2025 -
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Veho, GLS US launch parcel delivery services in new markets
Veho kicked off coverage in Pittsburgh, Cleveland and St. Louis while GLS is now delivering in Dallas.
By Max Garland • July 28, 2025 -
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FedEx plans dimensional weight tweaks that could impact pricing
The carrier will round up any fraction of an inch to the next inch for dimensional weight calculations starting Aug. 18.
By Max Garland • July 25, 2025 -
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Ground delivery costs hit record high as UPS, FedEx discounts wane
Shippers are transitioning their lower-value volume to slower economy services to blunt the impact of higher fees, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
By Max Garland • July 22, 2025 -
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UPS driver buyout offers: Carrier eyes Aug. 31 start to separations
The payout will equal $1,800 per year of service with a $10,000 minimum as the delivery giant looks to streamline its network.
By Max Garland • July 18, 2025 -
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US Postal Service’s new CEO stands against privatization
David Steiner told employees that the agency can "justify and preserve" its independence by meeting expectations in terms of performance and finances.
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Canada Post contract vote set to begin Monday
More than 53,000 employees will be able to weigh in from July 21 to Aug. 1, but union leaders are advising that members vote against the carrier’s offers.
By Max Garland • July 17, 2025 -
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USPS may have lost some business due to shipping platform issues
The agency's Office of Inspector General reported instances of multicarrier software overcharging merchants for Postal Service shipping.
By Max Garland • July 17, 2025 -
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Parcel carrier Deliver It closes, preps for bankruptcy process
The company, among several delivery providers to shut down since 2024, disclosed financial woes earlier this year when its bank froze a line of credit.
By Max Garland • July 15, 2025 -
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FedEx Network 2.0: Tracking closures, layoffs across the US
The logistics giant is shutting down ship centers as part of its plan to streamline operations. Here's how the overhaul is progressing.
By Max Garland • Updated Aug. 6, 2025 -
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Amazon ups maximum box length for FBA orders
The jump from 25 inches to 36 inches opens the door for Fulfillment by Amazon users to update their packaging designs and potentially trim logistics costs.
By Max Garland • July 11, 2025 -
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FedEx’s 2025 peak season surcharges higher than last year
The fees begin in September and will see prices escalate from Nov. 24 to Dec. 28, covering the busy holiday shipping stretch.
By Max Garland • July 10, 2025 -
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Honda launches quadricycle-based urban cargo delivery business
The automaker designed an electric quadricycle for the last-mile delivery service it plans to offer.
By Dan Zukowski • July 9, 2025 -
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Postal Service’s air cargo shift from FedEx to UPS creates savings
The agency's air transportation spending dropped 43% after changing its primary carrier, per the USPS Office of Inspector General.
By Max Garland • July 9, 2025 -
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Postal Service stakeholders call for pause of agency’s overhaul plan
Leaders of package shipping and mailing groups said USPS should concentrate on last-mile delivery rather than filling out its middle-mile network.
By Max Garland • July 2, 2025 -
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Amazon projected to ship more than USPS by 2028: Pitney Bowes
The company's logistics arm has already surpassed FedEx and UPS in terms of U.S. volume after years of blistering growth.
By Max Garland • June 30, 2025 -
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Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2025
As the first half of the year wraps up, here’s a look at the remaining trade shows focused on adopting technology innovations, navigating logistics risks and securing new talent.
By Kelly Stroh • Updated June 30, 2025 -
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Maersk plans last-mile delivery upgrades
The ocean shipping titan could make a bigger splash in U.S. parcel delivery via added features and use of its own vehicles.
By Max Garland • June 30, 2025 -
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DHL Express Canada strike ends, operations resuming
Impacted customers can expect their deliveries June 30 following employees’ ratification of a new labor contract, the carrier said.
By Max Garland • June 30, 2025
