Hurricane Helene: FedEx, UPS and US Postal Service still disrupted

Parcel carriers continued to report delivery delays a week after the storm made landfall.

By Max Garland • Oct. 4, 2024

Giant Eagle slashing delivery wait times

The regional grocer is expanding its partnership with omnichannel platform Flybuy to reduce wait times for drivers.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 4, 2024

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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

2024 peak season surcharges: Comparing carrier fees

While UPS, FedEx and OnTrac are continuing their annual practice, other delivery providers are declining to add temporary price hikes.

By Max Garland • Oct. 2, 2024

Spirit Halloween partners with Uber for on-demand delivery

Consumers can access same-day delivery on the specialty retailer’s products across the Uber Eats, Postmates and Uber apps.

By Howard Ruben • Oct. 2, 2024

Top supply chain conferences to watch in 2025

Next year’s trade shows will focus on adopting technology innovations, navigating logistics risks and securing new talent.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 1, 2024

FedEx opens fdx access to all US customers

The platform for e-commerce merchants features capabilities that support other carriers like UPS and the U.S. Postal Service.

By Max Garland • Sept. 27, 2024

Hurricane Helene: FedEx, UPS and US Postal Service report disruptions

The carriers halted some deliveries in Florida as the storm slammed the southern U.S.

By Max Garland • Updated Sept. 27, 2024

FedEx Q1 earnings: 3 takeaways

The delivery giant is looking to improve results with higher surcharges and more efficient delivery operations.

By Max Garland • Sept. 25, 2024

AI is becoming a fixture in the parcel delivery industry

More precise shipping time estimates and reduced exposure to porch piracy are among the benefits touted by FedEx, UPS and other carriers.

By Max Garland • Sept. 25, 2024

FedEx program holds packages if there’s a next-day match

The initiative won't impact on-time shipments, but it will allow the carrier to increase the number of deliveries it makes per stop, CEO Raj Subramaniam said.

By Max Garland • Sept. 23, 2024

Cold chain on the brain? 3 Key challenges for last mile distribution

Tackling compliance, distribution and route planning—top solutions for cold chain last-mile success.

Sept. 23, 2024

There is still time to prepare for a busy shipping season

Logistics experts say that the strategies applied during the holiday rush should also carry through into 2025.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 23, 2024

FedEx confident shippers will accept pricier holiday fees

Customers understand the shorter period between Black Friday and Christmas will pressure the carrier's network, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.

By Max Garland • Sept. 20, 2024

FedEx unveils 5.9% rate increase, surcharge hikes for 2025

Residential deliveries, two-day air shipments and bulky packages are among those targeted by the Jan. 6 price hikes.

By Max Garland • Sept. 16, 2024

USPS ending delivery unit discounts for shipping partners

The agency has reached several new agreements with consolidators that align with its long-term transformation plan, despite concerns of service impacts.

By Max Garland • Sept. 11, 2024

US Postal Service’s transportation shakeup: What shippers should know

The agency's proposal would add an extra day in transit for some volume at post offices far away from its major processing plants.

By Max Garland • Sept. 10, 2024

UPS, FedEx fuel hikes persist

The carriers both made adjustments to surcharges in recent weeks, but a soft demand environment is giving shippers room to negotiate.

By Max Garland • Sept. 9, 2024

US Postal Service peak season rate hikes return after 2023 pause

The price increases are slated to impact the agency's Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express services.

By Max Garland • Sept. 6, 2024

Flexport adds Veho as last-mile delivery option

The parcel carrier partnership adds to Flexport's efforts to strengthen its fulfillment and shipping services.

By Max Garland • Sept. 3, 2024

USPS package shipping performance faltered in 2023 peak season: report

The agency said "operational changes, severe weather, and unanticipated facility closures" impacted its service.

By Max Garland • Sept. 3, 2024

Mattress Firm, DoorDash partner on 2-hour delivery

The companies are providing on-demand delivery from the retailer’s more than 2,300 store locations in the U.S.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 30, 2024

Target fuels next-day delivery ambitions with Detroit sortation center

The new facility will eventually be able to process up to 60,000 packages daily, CFO Michael Fiddelke said.

By Max Garland • Aug. 29, 2024

Temu and Shein packages are flooding delivery networks. Will the surge persist?

Parcel carriers are counting on the e-commerce companies to adapt to any potential de minimis changes, as many have come to rely on the added volume.

By Max Garland • Aug. 29, 2024

UPS program cuts delivery days in more rural areas

Communities in three states are among those impacted by the initiative, which the company says will boost driver efficiency.

By Max Garland • Aug. 27, 2024

Best Buy launches AI-powered delivery tracking

The company joins the growing ranks of retailers that are tapping artificial intelligence to enhance the shopping experience.

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 22, 2024