Teamsters say no to UPS national negotiations until regional contracts finalized

Talks for the nationwide contract have been slated to start April 17, but the union alleges progress on local matters hasn't met the mark.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2023

FedEx and Amazon still haven’t figured out sidewalk delivery robots. Will mass adoption ever come?

Delivery giants' tests of autonomous bots fizzled out. But many industry insiders still believe that the technology can catch on.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

Peak season management

Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Patent pending: Amazon pitches ‘collective’ drones, Walmart eyes dynamic shipping speed display

Multiple drones could link together to form configurations ranging from a flying V to a large cube, an application from the online retail giant proposes.

By Max Garland • April 10, 2023

Why FedEx combining Express and Ground could benefit shippers

The company's transformation raises questions about network capacity and employee labor classification. However, experts say the upside is worth it.

By Max Garland • April 7, 2023

Quiet Platforms head departs as American Eagle’s logistics arm struggles

The retailer said that while "Quiet’s third party business has grown nicely, it has not achieved the plans we envisioned."

By Alejandra Carranza • April 5, 2023

FedEx to combine Ground, Express to advance $6B cost-savings push

The unified company will usher in significant changes, ranging from more rail transport to further reductions in flights.

By Max Garland • April 5, 2023

Amazon deliveries made by Rivian EVs surge to 75M

The company's push to decarbonize the transportation fleet is gaining steam, with more growth expected in the years ahead.

By Max Garland • April 3, 2023

Consumers want ultrafast delivery — and they want it today

Consumer demand for ultrafast delivery made same - and next-day a necessity rather than an option.

April 3, 2023

LSO offers shippers more capacity as UPS strike fears persist

The threshold increase is contingent on the regional carrier's customers shifting the additional volume by May 31 to prevent service degradation.

By Max Garland • March 29, 2023

What drone companies need to do to reach lofty delivery goals

Zipline and Alphabet's Wing aim to scale up and reach more customers, but it will take more than their internal capabilities to secure long-term success and adoption.

By Max Garland • March 29, 2023

FedEx slumps, Amazon slows and more takeaways from a top shipping index

New U.S. parcel delivery data from Pitney Bowes outlines the extent of top carriers' volume declines, and what lies ahead for the sector.

By Max Garland • March 28, 2023

Amazon aims to reduce grouped delivery issues

The Risk Aware Delivery initiative uses data to prevent packages at higher risk for delivery errors from being part of a grouped stop.

By Max Garland • March 24, 2023

Manna to commence US last-mile drone delivery trial

The company aims to serve more than 10,000 residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by teaming up with real estate developer Hillwood.

By Kelly Stroh • March 23, 2023

Walmart’s Spark Driver platform ramps up delivery coverage

The crowdsourced delivery provider now serves 15,000 pickup points and can reach 84% of U.S. households.

By Max Garland • March 23, 2023

Amazon launches 2-hour delivery from select Rite Aid stores

The service is available for Prime members living within the greater Newark, New Jersey and Burbank, California areas.

By Max Garland • March 22, 2023

Kroger sees e-commerce as future profit engine

The retailer is looking to its automation partnership with Ocado as a long-term play to transform the company in the next decade.

By Sam Silverstein • March 21, 2023

JD.com plans a self-operating warehouse in California

The e-commerce giant is looking to expand its presence in the U.S. and bring automation with it.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 20, 2023

BJ’s ‘last mile delivery model’ improves in-store order fulfillment process

The service involves employees picking items for an order before handing them off to a same-day delivery provider.

By Max Garland • March 20, 2023

From a FedEx pilot: Time is running out to reach a contract

Management's handling of negotiations has inched the pilots union closer to a strike authorization vote, writes union leader Capt. Chris Norman.

By Capt. Chris Norman • March 20, 2023

FedEx uses dynamic pricing to draw more from peak season surcharges

The capability, which the company first launched in August, helped cushion the blow from declining volumes.

By Max Garland • March 17, 2023

Zipline to launch home delivery service using drone-droid combo

Sweetgreen and Michigan Medicine are among the customers signed onto the service.

By Max Garland • March 16, 2023

Alphabet’s Wing expects drone network to deliver millions of packages by mid-2024

The subsidiary of Google’s parent company aims to handle deliveries at a lower cost than ground transportation.

By Max Garland • March 10, 2023

Smaller parcel carriers leverage platform, software partnerships for growth

Competing in digital spaces will be just as critical for FedEx and UPS competitors as expanding their presence in the physical world.

By Max Garland • March 8, 2023

Amazon pulls back from UPS as it builds out logistics empire

While UPS' priorities have shifted, Amazon’s capabilities have transformed. But both face obstacles that could complicate plans to reduce business with each other.

By Max Garland • March 3, 2023

FedEx urges customers to shift volumes from UPS to avoid strike risks

The carrier is telling shippers to act before March 31 if they want to avoid potential disruption this summer.

By Max Garland • March 2, 2023