Last-Mile Delivery: Page 14


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    LaserShip/OnTrac names new CEO

    Mike Duffy is currently a board member for the regional parcel carrier and CEO of FleetPride, a truck and trailer parts distributor.

    By March 1, 2023
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    Amazon expanding same-day delivery service

    The e-commerce giant is leaning into ultrafast delivery options, though it could come with more fees.

    By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 27, 2023
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    Trendline

    Peak season management

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

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Walmart’s store-fulfilled delivery sales nearly triple in two years

    The retail giant has been expanding its delivery capabilities in recent years amid the e-commerce boom.

    By Feb. 27, 2023
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    Misfits Market to close 3 fulfillment centers following Imperfect Foods acquisition

    The online grocer will rely on smaller facilities to service customers as it streamlines operations.

    By Feb. 22, 2023
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    Target plans $100M investment to expand next-day delivery

    The retailer will add more than six new sortation facilities as it builds out its stores-as-hubs strategy.

    By Feb. 22, 2023
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    Shopify to expand program offering better delivery date visibility

    Shop Promise has drawn comparisons to Amazon's “Buy with Prime” feature.

    By Feb. 16, 2023
  • A FedEx worker sorts packages being unloaded from a truck on a conveyor belt at the FedEx Oakland Airport sort facility.
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    FedEx preps revamp of operations, networks for long-term savings

    As demand plummets, the delivery giant seeks to save billions of dollars through its DRIVE program and Network 2.0.

    By Feb. 15, 2023
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    FedEx Ground to use Express for Hawaii deliveries, pickups

    The move follows a similar shift in Alaska in October and is “based on the unique characteristics of these markets,” the company said.

    By Feb. 8, 2023
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    2023 outlook: Is this the year supply chains stabilize?

    Freight rates are finally easing, but geopolitical turmoil and ongoing economic uncertainty continue to create headaches for businesses.

    By Feb. 6, 2023
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    FedEx to lay off 10% of officers, directors

    The cuts will help the delivery giant become “a more efficient, agile organization,” President and CEO Raj Subramaniam told staff.

    By Updated Feb. 3, 2023
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    Patent Pending: Choosing when to deploy AVs, using drones in intermodal transit

    Amazon and UPS have some unusual ideas on how to integrate autonomous vehicles and other technology into their operations.

    By Feb. 1, 2023
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    Flytrex, drone partner receive critical FAA approval for expansion

    The carrier, whose customers include Taco Bell and Wendy's, may be able to scale delivery service to 82 million eligible properties nationwide.

    By Julie Littman • Feb. 1, 2023
  • A worker organizes packages at a FedEx facility on December 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
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    FedEx, Shippo agreement expands small shipper access to delivery discounts

    The deal with the shipping platform gives FedEx access to more potential customers as it looks to offset volume declines.

    By Feb. 1, 2023
  • A UPS worker delivers packages on December 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.
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    ‘We can work this out’: UPS CEO optimistic on Teamsters negotiations

    The union threatened to strike if a deal isn't reached by July 31. Carol Tomé said tweaks to the existing contract should be enough.

    By Jan. 31, 2023
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    2023 outlook

    Will UPS workers strike? What shippers should know about Teamsters contract talks

    The carrier's sprawling delivery network will be at risk unless a deal is reached by July 31.

    By Jan. 30, 2023
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    Why shippers will add more FedEx and UPS competitors to their carrier mix in 2023

    Interest in last mile alternatives is up. Experts say Amazon could take advantage by launching a competing service.

    By Jan. 27, 2023
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    Why drone delivery hasn’t taken flight in the US

    The Federal Aviation Administration will propose new regulations this year, including changes to visual line of sight requirements to support greater drone use, a federal official said.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 19, 2023
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    About 1,400 misclassified drivers awarded $5.6 million: Labor Dept.

    Parts Authority and Diligent Delivery Systems denied workers minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits, the agency said.

    By Jan. 18, 2023
  • Rollo will offer delivery within Las Vegas using a fleet of three Ford E-Transits.
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    Rollo launches fleet for Las Vegas deliveries

    The shipping platform provider will offer delivery within the city using three Ford E-Transits as shippers look to diversify their carrier mixes.

    By Jan. 17, 2023
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    Walmart to offer fulfillment tech, delivery services through Salesforce

    The partnership is positioned to drive more volume to Walmart GoLocal as it pursues growth in the competitive same-day delivery sector.

    By Jan. 12, 2023
  • A FedEx truck makes deliveries in Manhattan on September 17, 2020 in New York City.
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    FedEx Ground makes further cuts to Sunday home delivery coverage

    The service, which once reached nearly 95% of the country, will cover more than half of the U.S. population effective mid-March.

    By Jan. 10, 2023
  • A UPS worker delivers packages on December 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.
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    UPS leads peak season on-time rate again in 2022: ShipMatrix

    Rival FedEx ranked second among national carriers, posting a 7 percentage-point improvement from the last holiday season.

    By Jan. 9, 2023
  • DroneUp flight engineers prepare a delivery drone to deliver a Walmart package.
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    Walmart made over 6,000 drone deliveries in 2022

    While the retailer seeks to eventually deliver 1 million packages by drone annually, an executive said it's encouraged by the initial response.

    By Jan. 6, 2023
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    DoorDash launches package pickup service

    The service's rollout comes in the midst of the busy post-holiday returns season.

    By Jan. 6, 2023
  • A mail carrier walks through the snow on March 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
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    Winter weather stymied on-time deliveries in days before Christmas

    Project44 data shows how challenging conditions on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24 soured what was overall a smooth peak season for last mile delivery performance.

    By Jan. 5, 2023