Last-Mile Delivery: Page 15

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    UPS to extend demand surcharges beyond peak season

    The updated fees, which will be lower than those implemented during the holidays, will take effect Jan. 15.

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
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    FedEx navigated contractor disputes, declining demand in 2022

    CEO Raj Subramaniam rolled out transformative plans early in his tenure, but macroeconomic uncertainty clouds the delivery giant's future.

    By • Jan. 3, 2023
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    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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    Here are the biggest supply chain stories of 2022

    Fedex’s consolidation strategy and Amazon’s excess labor costs were just a few of the stories that piqued reader’s interests this year.

    By • Dec. 27, 2022
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    Smaller parcel carriers expanded capacity, coverage in 2022

    Alternatives to FedEx and UPS bolstered their services and capabilities as they pursued a larger share of shippers' volumes.

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    FedEx expects plummeting demand to pressure per-package revenue

    As volumes soften, the balance of power appears to be shifting back in shippers' favor.

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    FedEx Express expands New York City pilot of electric delivery carts

    The carrier is building upon tests from last year that saw couriers increase package deliveries by 15% per hour.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Walmart drone delivery service launches in Arizona, Florida and Texas

    The offering with DroneUp is part of a wider plan to offer the same-day option in six states by the end of this year.

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
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    FedEx to launch consolidated returns service

    The carrier is touting the program as a low-price option for shippers in an expensive reverse logistics market.

    By • Dec. 12, 2022
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    Parcel carrier Better Trucks to double coverage area

    Co-founder and CEO Andy Whiting highlighted Texas, Florida and the Carolinas as states the company plans to grow in.

    By • Dec. 6, 2022
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    Uber expands access to same-day delivery for independent retailers

    The deal with National Retail Solutions levels the playing field for thousands of businesses competing in the on-demand delivery era.

    By • Dec. 2, 2022
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    LaserShip/OnTrac to increase ground rates 6.9% in 2023

    The carrier is following the standard set by FedEx and UPS, while others tout their smaller rate hikes as an advantage.

    By • Dec. 2, 2022
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    LaserShip/OnTrac opens sort center near Philadelphia in time for peak season

    The parcel carrier said the facility will effectively double its capacity in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

    By • Nov. 28, 2022
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    Lowe’s expands use of market delivery model for large products

    The home improvement retailer has converted eight regions, covering more than half of its stores, to the new approach.

    By • Nov. 22, 2022
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    FedEx Ground contractors form alliance

    FedEx Ground contractor group disbands, denounces calls for work stoppages

    Spencer Patton launched the Trade Association for Logistics Professionals to help contractors collectively push for change. It fell apart months later.

    By • Nov. 18, 2022
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    Pitney Bowes’ 2023 rates to increase 6.5% for its e-commerce services

    The price hike is higher than last year's annual increase, but falls below upcoming increases at FedEx and UPS.

    By • Nov. 18, 2022
  • U.S. Postal Service employees work while sorting parcels for distribution inside the Los Angeles Mail Processing & Distribution Center, the largest in the United States, on November 22, 2021.
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    USPS better equipped for 2022 holidays after past peak struggles

    The Postal Service will be less reliant on “peak season heroics” this year, an agency representative said at a House subcommittee hearing.

    By • Nov. 17, 2022
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    USPS plans 2023 rate hikes for some shipping services

    Price adjustments vary depending on the product, and a few rates will remain unchanged.

    By • Nov. 11, 2022
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    Amazon showcases new Prime Air delivery drone design

    The MK30 is set to come into service in 2024. It's lighter and smaller than the MK27-2 that is slated to make deliveries this year.

    By • Nov. 11, 2022
  • Vehicles drive through a flooded street after Hurricane Nicole came ashore on November 10, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
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    FedEx suspends Express, Ground services in Florida areas hit by Tropical Storm Nicole

    The company listed on Thursday hundreds of affected ZIP codes, covering places like Daytona Beach, Orlando and West Palm Beach.

    By • Nov. 10, 2022
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    Amazon rolls out Rivian EVs in more cities for holiday deliveries

    The company has delivered more than 5 million packages to U.S. customers using the electric vans since July.

    By • Nov. 8, 2022
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    FedEx Freight tests dimensional LTL pricing

    The pilot program takes into account the space a shipment requires in a truck, as well as the weight and shipping speed needed.

    By • Nov. 7, 2022
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    DHL Express US shipping rates to jump 7.9% in 2023

    The international express shipping provider’s annual price hike outpaces the average increases UPS and FedEx will soon implement.

    By • Nov. 7, 2022
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    UPS plans logistics-as-a-service offering to build out revenue streams

    The company will coalesce capabilities of several disparate services, such as Roadie, Coyote Logistics and Delivery Solutions.

    By • Nov. 1, 2022
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    FedEx preps for moderate peak season with space to add new customers

    The company will continue to onboard during the holidays thanks to “a little flex in the network," Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere told Supply Chain Dive.

    By • Oct. 31, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    UPS and FedEx rate increases are coming. Here’s how shippers can prepare.

    Experts note that shipping rates are negotiable, but how amenable the delivery giants will be to concessions is up for debate.

    By • Oct. 26, 2022