American Eagle ‘refocused’ logistics arm amid third-party business woes

The retailer faced $98.3 million in impairment and restructuring charges from Quiet Platforms in Q4 as it adjusted to reduced e-commerce fulfillment demand.

By Max Garland • March 8, 2024

The Home Depot leans on distribution centers to deliver pro orders

Not shipping from stores helps reduce the amount of time associates have to spend picking, packing and staging items, Senior EVP Ann-Marie Campbell said.

By Max Garland • March 6, 2024

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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

Wayfair plans consolidated delivery option to lower costs

Consumers receiving multiple items at the same time can boost efficiency and attract more sales, the company's CEO said.

By Max Garland • March 4, 2024

Parcel carrier ADL Final Mile boosts Florida presence via acquisition

The purchase of Sonic Transportation and Logistics comes as ADL eyes more deals to fuel its growth.

By Max Garland • March 4, 2024

Veho nabs crucial link to shippers’ West Coast operations via Clearjet

The last-mile carrier is able to work with a wider range of clients via Clearjet's nationwide access to air cargo capacity.

By Max Garland • Feb. 28, 2024

UPS revenue tied to Amazon fell over 5% in 2023

The reduction in business is intentional as the e-commerce giant delivers more of its own volume.

By Max Garland • Feb. 27, 2024

Walmart trims store-to-home delivery costs by 20%

The retail giant's CFO credited the improvements in part to "densifying the last mile" by delivering more packages per route.

By Max Garland • Feb. 26, 2024

Why UPS keeps shrinking its workforce

UPS’ headcount has dropped by 43,000 employees in just three years, and more cuts are coming. Experts say it’s not all market-driven.

By Max Garland • Feb. 23, 2024

ShipBob rolls out Amazon Shipping as a delivery option

Partnering with the fulfillment and supply chain platform will help Amazon boost volume for its emerging delivery service.

By Max Garland • Feb. 22, 2024

Amazon proposes less packaging, more savings for its sellers

The e-commerce giant opened its Ships in Product Packaging program to hundreds of thousands of merchants that use its fulfillment services.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2024

Walmart lands further FedEx Ground discounts for third-party sellers

The lower rates through Ship with Walmart come in a soft-demand environment where carriers are more amenable to reduced rates.

By Max Garland • Feb. 15, 2024

UPS launches new Saturday home delivery service in Canada

The offering is currently available in Toronto's greater metropolitan area, and it will expand to more locations by March.

By Max Garland • Feb. 13, 2024

US Postal Service sees volume gains in package shipping

The agency touted the "wide adoption" of its Ground Advantage service in its quarterly results as it competes against UPS and FedEx.

By Max Garland • Feb. 12, 2024

Delivery robot company Starship Technologies raises $90M for expansion

The latest infusion will help the startup reach new markets and develop its artificial intelligence and other technology.

By Julie Littman • Feb. 9, 2024

Veho eyes further expansion in 2024 despite tough market

The last-mile carrier wants to prove it can deliver effectively "for basically every e-commerce category out there," its CEO said in an interview.

By Max Garland • Feb. 8, 2024

What’s behind UPS losing volume from top customers?

Amazon making more deliveries in house, shifts to other carriers and buy online, pick up in store initiatives contributed to the company's Q4 volume decline.

By Max Garland • Feb. 6, 2024

Gopuff introduces Starbucks delivery

Baristas will prepare food and drink orders from the instant delivery company’s micro-fulfillment centers.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 5, 2024

From geopolitics to inflation: 2024’s supply chain trends and risks

Companies are adjusting their strategies at every step of the supply chain to position themselves for success in the year ahead.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 31, 2024

8 logistics trends to watch in 2024

Risk is sparing no mode of transportation in 2024 as geopolitics, labor talks, freight demand and capacity fluctuations will continue to alter supply chain strategies.

By Larry Avila , Max Garland , Alejandra Carranza , Kelly Stroh • Jan. 30, 2024

UPS to cut 12K jobs in 2024 amid weak delivery demand

The delivery giant doesn’t expect to rehire for those positions when volume rebounds, as it undergoes “a change in the way we work,” its CFO said.

By Max Garland • Jan. 30, 2024

Amazon’s $1B investment fund eyes last-mile tech, AV startups

The Industrial Innovation Fund is expanding its scope to include transportation-related investments, according to its director.

By Max Garland • Jan. 29, 2024

FedEx, UPS discounts expected to soften blow of 2024 rate hikes

The ground parcel rate per package in Q1 is projected to decline year over year, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

By Max Garland • Jan. 24, 2024

UPS reinstates money-back guarantee for 2nd Day Air A.M. service

The suspension was put in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as an influx of deliveries challenged the company's network.

By Max Garland • Jan. 23, 2024

Will parcel shippers use fewer delivery providers in 2024?

Aggressive discounting from FedEx and UPS pose a threat to carrier diversification, but competitors are striking back.

By Max Garland • Jan. 22, 2024

Delivery has a pollution problem. These cities are working to address it.

A new initiative will help cities test innovative startup and corporate solutions in a bid to curb ballooning emissions, primarily from trucks.

By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 18, 2024