Last-Mile Delivery: Page 10
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Walmart, Alphabet’s Wing team up for drone delivery in Texas
Two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will offer the service for customers within a 6-mile radius by the end of the year.
By Max Garland • Aug. 24, 2023 -
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2023 UPS-Teamsters negotiationsUPS-Teamsters contract ratified following employee vote
The approval puts an end to a contentious, monthslong negotiations process as the parcel carrier now seeks to recoup diverted volume.
By Max Garland • Aug. 22, 2023 -
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TrendlinePeak season management
Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.
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Parcel delivery provider Sendle speeds up shipping services
The company, which targets small e-commerce businesses, has launched two-day and three-day guaranteed options in the U.S.
By Max Garland • Aug. 22, 2023 -
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Amazon’s peak season fulfillment service fee returns Oct. 15
The charges can range from 20 cents to $2.50 more per unit than the non-peak fee, depending on the item's size.
By Max Garland • Aug. 21, 2023 -
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Amazon Shipping relaunches, offering sellers delivery on outside channels
The service can deliver goods in two to five business days for shipments within the contiguous U.S.
By Max Garland • Aug. 21, 2023 -
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As UPS strike concerns grew, more shippers turned to carrier alternatives
The average number of last-mile delivery providers per company account reached a new high of 6.17 in June, per project44 data.
By Max Garland • Aug. 18, 2023 -
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FedEx plans layoffs at 5 facilities, impacting 843 employees
Three reductions involve FedEx Supply Chain facilities, while the remainder affect company Ship Centers.
By Max Garland • Aug. 15, 2023 -
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UPS uses AI, machine learning to match network capacity with lower volumes
Advances in technology are helping the delivery giant become more flexible in response to demand trends.
By Max Garland • Aug. 14, 2023 -
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Pitney Bowes expands regional delivery services to Southeast, Southwest US
Demand is growing as more shippers have deployed regionalized inventory models, an executive said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 10, 2023 -
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Delivery providers Pickup Now, Point Pickup merge to create ‘one-stop shop’
The combined company can grow by attracting mass merchandisers that sell a mix of different-sized items, an executive said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 9, 2023 -
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Staples taps DoorDash for same-day delivery
The delivery app will offer the service at nearly 1,000 locations, adding to DoorDash's growing list of retail offerings.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 9, 2023 -
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2023 UPS-Teamsters negotiationsUPS prepares to win back volume it lost during Teamsters negotiations
Customers diverted about 1 million parcels daily to FedEx, the U.S. Postal Service and other carriers in Q2 amid strike concerns, executives said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 8, 2023 -
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2023 UPS-Teamsters negotiationsUPS-Teamsters deal: 8 highlights in tentative contract
Here’s a deeper look at the planned changes, including less reliance on the U.S. Postal Service for some deliveries and a bargaining process for drone use.
By Max Garland • Aug. 2, 2023 -
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Levi Strauss strengthens East Coast e-commerce fulfillment with Kentucky facility
The 575,700-square-foot facility aims to lower lead times and optimize inventory positioning.
By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 1, 2023 -
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OnTrac plans delivery coverage expansion to Chicago area
The added reach is expected to go beyond the city itself and into the wider Midwest, its chief commercial officer told Supply Chain Dive.
By Max Garland • July 31, 2023 -
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How Amazon reached its ‘fastest Prime speeds ever’ in Q2
A regional fulfillment model, machine learning and the use of same-day delivery facilities helped the company achieve that milestone, an executive said.
By Max Garland • July 31, 2023 -
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2023 UPS-Teamsters negotiationsUPS-Teamsters deal: 9 reactions from Biden, industry groups
Federal officials, industry experts and retail groups all expressed relief over the tentative agreement reached Tuesday.
By Max Garland • July 27, 2023 -
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Lowe’s expands same-day delivery nationwide with OneRail
The expansion aligns with the company's "Total Home Strategy" to drive long-term financial growth, Chairman and CEO Marvin Ellison said.
By Max Garland • July 26, 2023 -
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2023 UPS-Teamsters negotiationsUPS, Teamsters reach tentative agreement on national contract
The tentative deal is a welcome development for shippers, but it still needs to be reviewed and voted on by union-represented employees.
By Max Garland • Updated July 25, 2023 -
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Deep Dive // 2023 UPS-Teamsters negotiationsWhy some UPS shippers haven’t diverted volume even as a potential strike looms
As many businesses firm up contingency plans, others are maintaining their current delivery activity with UPS, according to parcel shipping experts.
By Max Garland • July 24, 2023 -
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Uncertainty around UPS is ‘kryptonite’ to supply chains, trade group warns
The Retail Industry Leaders Association on Wednesday urged the carrier and the Teamsters, whose contract expires July 31, to get a deal done quickly.
By Daphne Howland • July 24, 2023 -
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OnTrac expands into major Texas markets
The parcel carrier's growing delivery network can now reach 80% of the U.S. population.
By Max Garland • July 20, 2023 -
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2023 UPS-Teamsters negotiationsUPS, Teamsters to resume contract negotiations next week
A return to the bargaining table is welcome news for shippers, as the union says it will strike Aug. 1 if a tentative deal isn't reached.
By Max Garland • July 19, 2023 -
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How Farmers Business Network sped up deliveries to growers in US, Canada
Improving shipping times to farms requires a different calculus than what's needed for home deliveries.
By Max Garland • July 19, 2023 -
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FedEx lands former Atlas Air leader as new CFO
John Dietrich will succeed the retiring Mike Lenz on Aug. 1 as the company continues to trim costs in its Express aircraft fleet.
By Max Garland • July 18, 2023
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