Last-Mile Delivery: Page 6

  • A driver gives a thumbs up in a Better Trucks delivery van.
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    Parcel carrier Better Trucks grows network with 1,100 new ZIP codes

    The additions target delivery coverage gaps in the company's network, such as areas between Indianapolis and South Bend, Indiana.

    By • April 11, 2024
  • A truck moves through UPS' Chicago Area Consolidation Hub on the company's busiest day of the year December 20, 2005 in Hodgkins, Illinois.
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    UPS sees big opportunity in Mexico’s nearshoring wave

    The delivery giant anticipates both financial and efficiency benefits by handling U.S.-destined volume further upstream.

    By • April 9, 2024
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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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    Pitney Bowes launches regional delivery service in Midwest

    The added coverage means shippers can reach 90% of the U.S. in 1 to 3 days via the offering.

    By • April 8, 2024
  • A FedEx employee sorts boxes on the sidewalk on November 21, 2019 in New York City.
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    FedEx, UPS adding delivery fees in parts of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago

    The surcharges from both carriers will take effect this month in 82 ZIP codes across the U.S., many covering major urban areas.

    By • April 3, 2024
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    Pandion plans to expand e-commerce delivery network

    The company is interested in reaching new markets like Denver and Minneapolis after landing $41.5 million in funding.

    By • April 2, 2024
  • A UPS delivery truck drives through an intersection on June 12, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
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    5 takeaways from UPS’ 2024 investor and analyst day

    Company officials provided details on the company's future with Amazon, the evolution of its pricing technology, growth in healthcare and more.

    By • March 28, 2024
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    5 ways drone delivery providers are advancing in 2024

    Announcements from Zipline, DroneUp, Wing and Skyports Drone Services this year demonstrate drones' growing presence in supply chains.

    By • March 28, 2024
  • A FedEx worker makes a delivery on September 16, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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    FedEx charges ahead with Network 2.0, rolling out to dozens more locations in 2024

    The plan to integrate its separate Express and Ground delivery networks will help close a key gap with UPS, one executive said.

    By • March 22, 2024
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    Can 7-day delivery give OnTrac an edge in a soft market?

    The service's success will hinge on shippers' own capabilities and how much consumers value Saturday and Sunday deliveries.

    By • March 21, 2024
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    Delivery provider Point Pickup ceases operations as it seeks a sale

    The company is looking to find a buyer quickly, as its "assets are basically melting ice cubes — they are losing money," a lawyer said.

    By • March 19, 2024
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    Better shipping contracts benefit BarkBox owner

    Dog toys and treats brand Bark, which uses FedEx, the U.S. Postal Service and Pitney Bowes, joins other shippers that have trimmed their delivery costs.

    By • March 13, 2024
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    Why Walmart sees drone delivery taking flight

    The retailer is increasingly using the technology for quick deliveries of items like meal solutions and over-the-counter medicines.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 13, 2024
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    OnTrac launching Saturday, Sunday deliveries for majority of network

    The parcel carrier also plans to expand its service this summer in the Midwest, including Chicago, Chief Commercial Officer Josh Dinneen said.

    By • March 12, 2024
  • Foot Locker COO Elliott Rodgers and Future Insights Network CEO Maria Villablanca speak at Manifest Vegas 2024 on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
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    What we learned at Manifest Vegas 2024

    Companies discussed crucial leadership skills, employee retention, and the use of AI and machine learning at this year’s conference.

    By • March 12, 2024
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    Walmart adds early morning delivery option

    As operational competition with Target and Amazon heats up, the big-box retailer is expanding on-demand delivery to start at 6 a.m. 

    By Tatiana Walker-Morris • March 8, 2024
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    American Eagle ‘refocused’ logistics arm amid third-party business woes

    The retailer faced $98.3 million in impairment and restructuring charges from Quiet Platforms in Q4 as it adjusted to reduced e-commerce fulfillment demand.

    By • March 8, 2024
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    The Home Depot leans on distribution centers to deliver pro orders

    Not shipping from stores helps reduce the amount of time associates have to spend picking, packing and staging items, Senior EVP Ann-Marie Campbell said.

    By • March 6, 2024
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    Wayfair plans consolidated delivery option to lower costs

    Consumers receiving multiple items at the same time can boost efficiency and attract more sales, the company's CEO said.

    By • March 4, 2024
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    Parcel carrier ADL Final Mile boosts Florida presence via acquisition

    The purchase of Sonic Transportation and Logistics comes as ADL eyes more deals to fuel its growth.

    By • March 4, 2024
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    Veho nabs crucial link to shippers’ West Coast operations via Clearjet

    The last-mile carrier is able to work with a wider range of clients via Clearjet's nationwide access to air cargo capacity.

    By • Feb. 28, 2024
  • A United Parcel Service (UPS) driver sits in his delivery truck on January 31, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
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    UPS revenue tied to Amazon fell over 5% in 2023

    The reduction in business is intentional as the e-commerce giant delivers more of its own volume.

    By • Feb. 27, 2024
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    Walmart trims store-to-home delivery costs by 20%

    The retail giant's CFO credited the improvements in part to "densifying the last mile" by delivering more packages per route.

    By • Feb. 26, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Why UPS keeps shrinking its workforce

    UPS’ headcount has dropped by 43,000 employees in just three years, and more cuts are coming. Experts say it’s not all market-driven.

    By • Feb. 23, 2024
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    ShipBob rolls out Amazon Shipping as a delivery option

    Partnering with the fulfillment and supply chain platform will help Amazon boost volume for its emerging delivery service.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
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    Amazon proposes less packaging, more savings for its sellers

    The e-commerce giant opened its Ships in Product Packaging program to hundreds of thousands of merchants that use its fulfillment services.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2024