UPS pursues greater delivery density to reduce emissions

The company is trying to increase its deliveries-per-stop ratio from 1.28 to 1.4, leaning on technologies like machine learning to do so, an executive said.

By Max Garland • Nov. 1, 2023

Ground parcel delivery costs fall as carriers offer up discounts

The pricing environment has shifted in favor of shippers with demand cooling off, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

By Max Garland • Oct. 31, 2023

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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

Amazon brings drone delivery to Texas neighborhood

Eligible customers in College Station can receive their prescription medication at home within an hour at no additional cost.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 26, 2023

Workhorse Aero looks to add Horsefly drone to UPS Flight Forward FAA certificate

The approval and partnership would allow Workhorse to scale faster towards its last-mile delivery goals.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 25, 2023

Mars, Gopuff partner to deliver free candy on Halloween

Through the promotion, orders will be picked up from Gopuff fulfillment centers and delivered in under an hour while supplies last.

By Max Garland • Oct. 23, 2023

Amazon outlines push to ‘eliminate packaging altogether’

As the company looks to remove added packaging from more orders in 2024, its packaging innovation director explains how Amazon identifies products fit to ship in their own packaging and works with vendors on redesigns.

By Maria Rachal • Oct. 23, 2023

Amazon to integrate drones into fulfillment network for faster delivery

Prime Air drones will deploy at same-day delivery sites rather than standalone facilities as the company scales its use of the emerging transportation method.

By Max Garland • Oct. 19, 2023

What do supply chains want for the holidays? Maximum fulfillment at optimal sustainability

How to meet holiday delivery demands while keeping sustainability in the driver’s seat.

By Emma Sweeney, FRAYT • Oct. 16, 2023

Supply chain conferences to watch in 2024

Next year’s industry conferences range from procurement to container shipping, retail logistics and more.

By Alejandra Carranza • Updated Nov. 2, 2023

UPS reduces some rural area service in efficiency push

Shipments in certain ZIP codes will spend an extra day in transit, but less than 1% of volume is impacted, according to the carrier.

By Max Garland • Oct. 12, 2023

Which delivery providers have peak season surcharges in 2023?

While UPS and FedEx are rolling out higher holiday fees compared to last year, some carriers aren't partaking in the annual tradition.

By Max Garland • Oct. 11, 2023

Amazon reopens Seller Fulfilled Prime enrollment, nixes planned fee

The company said it removed the added charge over concerns it would impact program participation.

By Max Garland • Oct. 10, 2023

Walmart GoLocal lands Shipt executive Rina Hurst as its new VP

The former chief business officer for the Target-owned company will focus on scaling and expanding the retail giant's delivery service platform.

By Max Garland • Oct. 9, 2023

Parcel carriers’ on-time performance recovers to pre-COVID levels: project44

The improvement suggests delivery providers are entering the peak shipping season in ideal conditions, the company said.

By Max Garland • Oct. 4, 2023

Zipline’s drone delivery plans expand with key FAA exemption

The company joins the likes of UPS in being able to operate commercial drones beyond the visual line of sight.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 27, 2023

FedEx testing AI-powered, trailer-loading robots

The collaboration with Dexterity AI aims to help the delivery giant more efficiently load the wide variety of shipments it handles.

By Max Garland • Sept. 27, 2023

Amazon expanding program in which items ship without added packaging

The company can help sellers redesign products' packaging so they can be delivered to customers in their own branded container only.

By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2023

Walmart GoLocal teams up with air cargo platform for faster transit times

The SmartKargo partnership expands the delivery service's capabilities for retailers and e-commerce companies.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 26, 2023

FedEx isn’t worried about the US Postal Service’s lack of peak season fees

The vast majority of FedEx shippers aren't on the hook for holiday surcharges because they don't have enough volume to qualify, an executive said.

By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2023

Rent the Runway secures new UPS deal to reduce transportation costs

Through the agreement reached last month, UPS will handle most of the online apparel rental company’s shipping needs.

By Max Garland • Sept. 25, 2023

FedEx gains volume from UPS labor talks, Yellow bankruptcy in Q1

The carrier added 400,000 more packages a day by August's end as shippers fretted over a potential UPS strike.

By Max Garland • Sept. 21, 2023

Walmart wants employees to make more last-mile deliveries

The number of deliveries currently made by company associates is small compared to what's handled by independent contractors.

By Max Garland • Sept. 20, 2023

US Postal Service won’t levy peak surcharges this holiday season

Agency officials credited more workers moving into career positions and network investments as to why the added fees are no longer needed.

By Max Garland • Sept. 19, 2023

Amazon Shipping has price edge over top carriers, execs say

The service won’t add peak season fees this year, unlike FedEx and UPS.

By Max Garland • Sept. 15, 2023

UPS, Teamsters deal could ramp up wage pressure for logistics firms

Rival FedEx has already laid out plans to increase wages for its employees in October.

By Max Garland • Sept. 13, 2023