DoorDash plans to offer rapid delivery for retailers

The company is joining the 15-minute delivery fray in New York City with a full-time workforce, but it sees a "larger" opportunity to provide the service to grocers and convenience stores.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 13, 2021

JB Hunt starts transload service as shippers face intermodal congestion

The service comes as shippers rely more on East Coast ports and intermodal services to avoid West Coast port congestion.

By S.L. Fuller , Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 24, 2021

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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

On-time rates dip for USPS and UPS, climb for FedEx ahead of holidays: Convey

Staffing shortages and upstream supply chain issues are slowing deliveries for last-mile parcel carriers, Convey by project44 said.

By Max Garland • Nov. 23, 2021

Should grocers partner with ultrafast delivery firms?

Major retailers in Europe are launching commercial pilots with speedy startups, raising the possibility of similar deals happening in the U.S.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 17, 2021

American Eagle buys Quiet Logistics, takes further control over its supply chain

The acquisition gives the company "a fighting chance to meet consumer expectations around free and fast shipping during the holidays," said Shipium CEO Jason Murray.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 8, 2021

Labor constraints push Amazon to redirect inventory

Labor, not storage space, was Amazon's primary capacity constraint in Q3, CFO Brian Olsavsky said. The company aims to hire 150,000 workers to handle the busy holiday season.

By Max Garland • Oct. 29, 2021

UPS says it's ready for peak season. Will the rest of the supply chain be?

Difficulties obtaining parts, snags in the production process and lengthy transportation delays could create a choppy and unpredictable flow of volume from shippers to last-mile carriers during peak.

By Max Garland • Oct. 27, 2021

Port congestion is slowing flow of packages into UPS' network

One of the company's hubs near the ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach has the capacity to handle 70 containers, but it’s "only getting about 50 of those containers," CEO Carol Tomé said.

By Max Garland • Oct. 26, 2021

LaserShip and OnTrac must fill middle mile to become a true national carrier

A bolstered linehaul network could attract new customers. But regionals have their own advantages in today's last-mile market.

By Max Garland • Oct. 21, 2021

Trucking expects LTL, TL rates to soar through 2021

Capacity constraints will push up prices on the LTL side, as the top 10 carriers control 75% of all LTL freight, according to the Cowen/AFS index.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 20, 2021

Amazon Logistics now ships more US parcels than FedEx: Pitney Bowes

The company's logistics arm has grown in parcel volume and revenue, outpacing FedEx, UPS and the Postal Service every year since 2014.

By Max Garland • Oct. 19, 2021

LaserShip, OnTrac deal sets regional parcel carriers up as FedEx, UPS alternatives

While the networks will not fully combine in time for the holidays, the $1.3 billion move helps LaserShip become another option for parcel deliveries in 2022.

By Max Garland • Oct. 14, 2021

Kroger steps up same-day delivery with new automated fulfillment centers

The grocer is adding more fulfillment facilities powered by technology partner Ocado as it looks to increase the coverage and speed of its delivery services.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 13, 2021

Ocado invests in self-driving startup Wayve to automate grocery delivery

The UK-based company has automated a significant portion of the storage, picking and packing processes. Now it's determined to do the same for delivery and logistics.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 8, 2021

Walmart's delivery service lands Home Depot as its first customer

The deal gives Walmart GoLocal a client with billions of dollars' worth of online orders to fulfill.

By Max Garland • Oct. 6, 2021

USPS moves forward with extended delivery times despite concerns

A regulator said it was worried the shift would lead to deteriorating service. The Postal Service said the opposite will happen.

By Max Garland • Oct. 5, 2021

AutoZone to add 20 'mega hubs' for store replenishment

The expanded stores would carry more than 100,000 SKUs and help fulfill orders for the surrounding area.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 30, 2021

How the case for drone delivery expanded beyond parcels

The pandemic's effects on labor, demand and transport capacity have brought new attention to the potential use cases for drones for the last mile.

By Max Garland • Sept. 29, 2021

Rite Aid doubles down on last-mile deliveries, adds Uber Eats as partner

The deal means Rite Aid now has partnerships with four of the top five last-mile delivery intermediaries in the U.S.

By Max Garland • Sept. 28, 2021

FedEx diverts packages as labor shortage bites into service levels

The need for workers will only become more pressing as the carrier braces for peak season.

By Max Garland • Sept. 22, 2021

Project44 buys Convey to boost last-mile data capabilities

The $255 million acquisition will help the visibility company move from "seeing to doing," according to one executive.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 22, 2021

Walmart teams up with Ford, Argo AI for autonomous delivery in 3 cities

Walmart's latest collaboration on self-driving vehicles is its first to span multiple cities.

By Max Garland • Sept. 16, 2021

UPS wades into same-day delivery with Roadie acquisition

The deal puts UPS ahead of FedEx when it comes to same-day delivery, according to one consultant.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 10, 2021

For perishable shippers, final few feet of the last mile can spoil deliveries

Mountain Dairy, Shatto Milk Company and perishable-goods providers had to innovate to make the final leg of their supply chain work.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 3, 2021

JD.com ramps up omnichannel approach as it looks beyond e-commerce

The Chinese e-commerce giant is sharing some of its gross profit with merchants involved in its omnichannel fulfillment program, "but at the same time, it helps us save the fulfillment costs," CFO Sandy Xu said.

By Max Garland • Aug. 31, 2021