Last-Mile Delivery

  • Louis DeJoy, U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General, speaks at the unveiling of the Nancy Reagan stamp, in the East Room at the White House on June 6, 2022 in Washington, DC.
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    Postal Service head DeJoy exits as agency faces uncertain future

    Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino will take over until the Board of Governors names a permanent successor.

    By • March 25, 2025
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    FedEx bringing on nearly $400M in new healthcare business

    The gains come as the company competes with UPS for customers in the sought-after vertical.

    By • March 24, 2025
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    AI in Supply Chain Management

    Warehouse automation, logistics management and procurement processes are just a few of the ways companies are using AI to streamline their supply chains.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Target tests new delivery method for Shipt drivers

    The initiative involves couriers bringing "brown box" shipments from stores to customers in locations lacking a sortation center.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    FedEx renews Sunday home delivery push to meet demand

    After shrinking its coverage a few years ago, the carrier expanded it again to reach two-thirds of the U.S. population.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    UPS slaps temporary fee on China-to-US shipments

    The $0.29 per pound surcharge is active until March 29, adding to other expenses parcel shippers are navigating.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    USPS will work with Elon Musk’s DOGE to cut costs

    The agency plans to cut 10,000 employees via early retirement as it seeks further reform, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said.

    By • March 14, 2025
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    How Foot Locker’s supply chain is lacing up for the future

    Better inventory management and stronger vendor collaboration is helping the sneaker retailer advance its companywide transformation plan.

    By • March 14, 2025
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    Alternative delivery providers ramp up service coverage

    Jitsu, SpeedX and Veho have unveiled new regional launches this year in a continued push for volume and market share.

    By • March 12, 2025
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    What privatizing the US Postal Service could mean for prices, coverage

    As President Donald Trump mulls big changes for the agency, experts said taking it private could put some of its current advantages at risk.

    By • March 12, 2025
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    5 insights from Lowe’s EVP of Supply Chain

    Margi Vagell explains how the home improvement retailer approaches network optimization, automation implementation and balancing customer segments.

    By • March 11, 2025
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    How Dick’s Sporting Goods is mastering the omnichannel game

    The retailer has found success by shifting from a speed-at-all-costs strategy to one that prioritizes predictability for customers.

    By • March 11, 2025
  • A UPS driver makes a delivery on January 30, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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    UPS rolls out fuel surcharge hikes, processing fee changes

    One expert said FedEx could be poised to match the increases, which include a higher late payment rate and fees for check and wire transfers.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    FedEx Network 2.0 consolidation spreads to 8 more locations

    The carrier confirmed the ship centers would close or cut staff starting this month as it continues to merge its separate Express and Ground operations.

    By • March 5, 2025
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    UniUni plans US delivery coverage expansion

    The parcel carrier aims to reach 70% of the U.S. by September as it pushes to be a national competitor to FedEx, UPS and others.

    By • March 5, 2025
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    USPS Priority Next Day launches in 54 markets

    The overnight delivery offering's rollout comes as the agency prioritizes direct relationships with shippers.

    By • March 3, 2025
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    Foxtrot relaunches delivery for Dallas stores

    The upscale retailer returned to Texas earlier this year as it rebuilds after a disastrous 2024.

    By Jessica Loder • March 3, 2025
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    AI’s supply chain potential among Manifest 2025 takeaways

    Target and Unilever are among the companies capitalizing on artificial intelligence, but some are still struggling in areas like leveraging data.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
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    Trump mulls bringing US Postal Service into Commerce Department

    Such a move could advance the president's interests in privatizing the agency, but the idea is already seeing resistance.

    By • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Walmart expands same-day delivery reach

    Technology advancements are also helping the retailer bring store-fulfilled orders to more customers.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
  • Unilever announced plans to separate its ice cream business in March 2024
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    Unilever’s ice cream supply chain looks to solve last-mile hurdles

    Technology is helping with forecasting and visibility, but the last mile remains complicated, an executive said at Manifest 2025.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
  • U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy attends the signing ceremony for the Postal Service Reform Act in the State Dining Room at the White House on April 06, 2022 in Washington, DC.
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    Postal Service leader Louis DeJoy prepares to step down

    The Postmaster General is looking to facilitate a smooth transition as the Trump administration reportedly scrutinizes the agency.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
  • U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy attends a stamp unveiling ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
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    USPS Ground Advantage volume jumps as shipping changes take root

    The Postal Service has secured more direct customer contracts as volume for services used by package consolidators wanes.

    By • Feb. 7, 2025
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    USPS regulator pushes back on network overhaul efforts

    The Postal Regulatory Commission says the agency isn’t “laying a foundation for success,” while Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asserts the Postal Service is on the right track.

    By • Feb. 5, 2025
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    USPS lifts brief suspension of inbound China, Hong Kong packages

    The agency said it’s working with Customs and Border Protection to establish a better collection method for additional tariffs placed on China.

    By • Feb. 5, 2025
  • The FedEx logo is displayed at a FedEx ship center on February 1, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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    FedEx confirms 3 more facility closures for Network 2.0

    Ship centers in Kentucky, New York and Pennsylvania will close in the coming months as the carrier merges its separate networks.

    By • Feb. 4, 2025