UPS expects holiday package surge to peak later this year

The logistics giant also has more capacity freed up as top customer Amazon delivers more of its own orders, according to CEO Carol Tomé.

By Max Garland • Oct. 25, 2022

UPS mirrors FedEx with 6.9% rate hike

The increase for the logistics giant's Ground, Air and International services will take effect Dec. 27.

By Max Garland • Oct. 24, 2022

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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

Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025

The online retail giant is investing 1 billion euros to advance its sustainable transportation goals in Europe.

By Max Garland • Oct. 21, 2022

GLS adds automated sortation systems to hubs in California, Las Vegas

Smaller parcel carriers’ growth outpaced their larger competitors last year, highlighting the urgency of improving throughput.

By Max Garland • Oct. 18, 2022

FedEx Ground to lower peak season volume forecasts

The logistics giant predicts it will handle a lower number of shipments over the holidays as retailers grapple with economic turmoil. 

By Max Garland • Oct. 10, 2022

Amazon ends field tests for delivery bot Scout

The program, which debuted in a Washington state neighborhood in 2019, wasn't meeting customers' needs, a company spokesperson said.

By Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2022

Carriers work to restore service after Hurricane Ian

The storm ripped through Florida last week and halted delivery and transportation operations. Some areas still have service suspensions in place.

By Max Garland • Oct. 4, 2022

Walmart GoLocal exceeds 5,000 delivery locations, outpacing company targets

The retailer plans to “double down” on its white-label delivery service in its second year, a GoLocal exec said in an interview.

By Max Garland • Oct. 3, 2022

UPS, FedEx and USPS suspend some services as Hurricane Ian hits Florida

Hundreds of ZIP codes and cities are affected as the hurricane’s landfall on Wednesday led to flooding and destruction in the southwest part of the state.

By Max Garland • Sept. 29, 2022

Louis DeJoy is transforming the Postal Service. Can the agency compete with FedEx and UPS?

The U.S. Postmaster General isn’t afraid of making big changes. But keeping pace with private parcel carriers is a tall order for the beleaguered agency, experts say.

By Max Garland • Sept. 28, 2022

FedEx CEO says Ground contractors ready to deliver for the holidays

Interest in a peak season program signals delivery providers are willing to ramp up capacity, despite concerns that some may sit out Black Friday.

By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2022

FedEx to hike rates by 6.9% ‘given the inflationary backdrop’

The company is turning up the heat on shipping rates after a turbulent quarter.

By Max Garland • Sept. 23, 2022

Walmart adds ‘smart garage’ company to InHome delivery program

MyQ, which makes technology found in 20% of household garages, will help the retailer expand its service focused on making secure deliveries.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 21, 2022

US Postal Service pursues facility consolidation to reduce transport costs

The agency is streamlining its facility footprint in a five-year initiative, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said in an interview.

By Max Garland • Sept. 21, 2022

Last mile carrier plans to launch franchise delivery model in 50 markets

The Frontdoor Collective is looking to prove out its business model next year, an executive told Supply Chain Dive.

By Max Garland • Sept. 20, 2022

Vast majority of FedEx Ground contractors have no confidence in CEO: survey

The logistics giant questioned the credibility of the vote, which was launched by the head of a movement campaigning for better financial terms for contractors.

By Max Garland • Sept. 19, 2022

FedEx ramps up cost-cutting measures after earnings fall below expectations

Global volume declined in Q1, a trend the delivery giant expects to continue throughout the rest of its fiscal year.

By Max Garland • Sept. 16, 2022

OnTrac and DHL’s e-commerce unit roll out peak season surcharges

The parcel carriers join larger competitors like FedEx and UPS in adding home delivery fees for shippers during the holidays.

By Max Garland • Sept. 7, 2022

Ousted contractor launches vote of no confidence in FedEx Ground CEO

Delivery providers are also being asked about contract renegotiations, business profitability and if they fear retaliation over dissenting views.

By Max Garland • Sept. 6, 2022

Ex-FedEx Ground contractor’s push for franchisee perks could spark legal battle

Spencer Patton floated contractor reclassification as the next phase of his campaign against Ground leadership.

By Max Garland • Sept. 6, 2022

Amazon rolls out delivery route algorithm to reduce miles driven

The e-commerce giant has deployed its “Condor” program nationwide after introducing it in January.

By Max Garland • Aug. 31, 2022

Kroger opens two new spoke e-commerce centers

The facilities in Illinois and Tennessee add to the grocer's online delivery network in two new metro areas.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 29, 2022

UPS peak surcharges to affect large shippers expecting strong holiday demand

The fee follows FedEx and the Postal Service announcing their own cost hikes.

By Max Garland • Aug. 29, 2022

FedEx terminates delivery agreements with face of Ground contractor revolt

Competitors “have sought to exploit” Spencer Patton's campaign for improved pay and other changes, the logistics giant said in a lawsuit.

By Max Garland • Aug. 29, 2022

How tensions between FedEx Ground and its contractors reached a boiling point

The logistics giant's model for independent delivery providers is broken, an analyst said. One contractor is leading a push for change.

By Max Garland • Aug. 25, 2022