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

UPS-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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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

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

UPS, 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

Why 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

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

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

UPS, 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

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

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

UPS will train managers to help deliver packages if Teamsters strike

The union can still effectively halt operations if a tentative contract agreement isn’t reached by July 31, General President Sean O’Brien said Sunday.

By Max Garland • July 17, 2023

UPS-Teamsters negotiations roundup: Employees told to ‘protect’ volume, labor official weighs in

While the company aims to quell customer concerns as the deadline nears, the union is readying its members for a strike via practice pickets.

By Max Garland • July 13, 2023

UPS will have trouble passing on any Teamsters wage hikes to shippers

More carrier options and soft demand will make it hard to raise rates to counteract higher labor costs, experts say.

By Max Garland • July 12, 2023

Amazon deliveries made by Rivian EVs surge to 150M

The e-commerce giant has deployed over 5,000 custom Rivian EVs as it works to decarbonize its fleet.

By Alejandra Carranza • July 11, 2023

FedEx details capacity plan as UPS strike fears intensify

The carrier will use volume from July 17-21 as a baseline capacity measurement. Shipments exceeding that amount aren't guaranteed to be accepted.

By Max Garland • July 7, 2023

UPS-Teamsters negotiations held up by part-time wages, union leader says

The two sides are far apart in terms of their hourly pay rate proposals, General President Sean O'Brien told Supply Chain Dive.

By Max Garland • July 6, 2023

US Postal Service cleared to launch Ground Advantage

The new offering, set to debut July 9, is formed from existing shipping services and aims to help it grow package revenues. 

By Max Garland • July 6, 2023

UPS’ chances of averting a strike are shrinking. How should shippers prepare for the worst?

Experts say an Aug. 1 strike isn't a certainty, but customers should still solidify alternative carrier options.

By Max Garland • July 5, 2023

UPS, Teamsters talks hit another roadblock as union blasts ‘unacceptable offer’

The impasse complicates efforts to reach a deal with enough time for union members to vote on it before the current contract expires July 31.

By Max Garland • July 5, 2023

UPS pledges to reach deal with Teamsters by July 5, union says

The vow came along with a revised offer providing "significant movement on wages and other economic language," but the Teamsters say it still isn't enough.

By Max Garland • June 30, 2023

UPS strike ‘now appears inevitable,’ Teamsters president says

The union called on the company to provide "its last, best, and final offer" by Friday.

By Max Garland • Updated June 28, 2023

US Postal Service weathers ‘unprecedented decline’ in international volume

To combat the drop, the watchdog report suggests the agency develop commercial shipping options and make the postal channel easier to use.

By Max Garland • June 28, 2023

The Home Depot launches $500M cost-savings plan

Savings will focus on fixed operating expenses like supply chain holding capacity amid a decline in sales.

By Max Garland • June 27, 2023

Teamsters want a tentative UPS contract deal within the next week

The union is pushing for a new contract in place starting August 1 and that economic negotiations are off to a slow start.

By Max Garland • June 27, 2023

Amazon wants package delivery help from thousands of small businesses

"Hub Delivery" program partners, which could include small business owners like florists or plumbers, will commit to delivering 20 to 50 packages daily for local customers.

By Max Garland • June 27, 2023