Walmart lands further FedEx Ground discounts for third-party sellers

The lower rates through Ship with Walmart come in a soft-demand environment where carriers are more amenable to reduced rates.

By Max Garland • Feb. 15, 2024

UPS launches new Saturday home delivery service in Canada

The offering is currently available in Toronto's greater metropolitan area, and it will expand to more locations by March.

By Max Garland • Feb. 13, 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

US Postal Service sees volume gains in package shipping

The agency touted the "wide adoption" of its Ground Advantage service in its quarterly results as it competes against UPS and FedEx.

By Max Garland • Feb. 12, 2024

Delivery robot company Starship Technologies raises $90M for expansion

The latest infusion will help the startup reach new markets and develop its artificial intelligence and other technology.

By Julie Littman • Feb. 9, 2024

Veho eyes further expansion in 2024 despite tough market

The last-mile carrier wants to prove it can deliver effectively "for basically every e-commerce category out there," its CEO said in an interview.

By Max Garland • Feb. 8, 2024

What’s behind UPS losing volume from top customers?

Amazon making more deliveries in house, shifts to other carriers and buy online, pick up in store initiatives contributed to the company's Q4 volume decline.

By Max Garland • Feb. 6, 2024

Gopuff introduces Starbucks delivery

Baristas will prepare food and drink orders from the instant delivery company’s micro-fulfillment centers.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 5, 2024

From geopolitics to inflation: 2024’s supply chain trends and risks

Companies are adjusting their strategies at every step of the supply chain to position themselves for success in the year ahead.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 31, 2024

8 logistics trends to watch in 2024

Risk is sparing no mode of transportation in 2024 as geopolitics, labor talks, freight demand and capacity fluctuations will continue to alter supply chain strategies.

By Larry Avila , Max Garland , Alejandra Carranza , Kelly Stroh • Jan. 30, 2024

UPS to cut 12K jobs in 2024 amid weak delivery demand

The delivery giant doesn’t expect to rehire for those positions when volume rebounds, as it undergoes “a change in the way we work,” its CFO said.

By Max Garland • Jan. 30, 2024

Amazon’s $1B investment fund eyes last-mile tech, AV startups

The Industrial Innovation Fund is expanding its scope to include transportation-related investments, according to its director.

By Max Garland • Jan. 29, 2024

FedEx, UPS discounts expected to soften blow of 2024 rate hikes

The ground parcel rate per package in Q1 is projected to decline year over year, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

By Max Garland • Jan. 24, 2024

UPS reinstates money-back guarantee for 2nd Day Air A.M. service

The suspension was put in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as an influx of deliveries challenged the company's network.

By Max Garland • Jan. 23, 2024

Will parcel shippers use fewer delivery providers in 2024?

Aggressive discounting from FedEx and UPS pose a threat to carrier diversification, but competitors are striking back.

By Max Garland • Jan. 22, 2024

Delivery has a pollution problem. These cities are working to address it.

A new initiative will help cities test innovative startup and corporate solutions in a bid to curb ballooning emissions, primarily from trucks.

By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 18, 2024

FedEx warns of delivery delays due to winter weather

The company's Express unit has activated contingency plans following "substantial disruptions" at a critical U.S. hub.

By Max Garland • Jan. 16, 2024

Walmart to expand drone delivery to 1.8M more Texas homes

The retailer is working with Wing and Zipline to reach up to 75% of the Dallas-Fort Worth area's population.

By Max Garland • Jan. 10, 2024

Back to Basics: How to build a successful delivery program

Delivery customers have larger appetites for impulse buys, opening doors for retailers to upsell, experts say.

By Amanda Baltazar • Jan. 9, 2024

US Postal Service on-time delivery rates slip during peak season

The agency said operational disruptions, including the shutdown of a St. Louis processing facility, hurt its performance.

By Max Garland • Jan. 8, 2024

Fleeting fake delivery phishing campaign targeted last-minute shoppers

Text messages disguised as urgent or failed delivery notifications can create tension between impersonated delivery service companies and legitimate customers.

By Matt Kapko • Jan. 8, 2024

JD.com’s logistics arm launches international express delivery service

The China-based e-commerce company is expanding the reach of its logistics service into North America and Europe.

By Max Garland • Jan. 5, 2024

Amazon’s logistics, delivery services expanded beyond its website in 2023

The company launched offerings like Supply Chain by Amazon and Amazon Shipping while fine-tuning its fulfillment network.

By Max Garland • Dec. 20, 2023

UPS and FedEx’s tough year in 6 charts

Data shows both carriers faced waning package volumes as pricing power shifted in their customers' favor.

By Max Garland • Dec. 13, 2023

FedEx, UPS delivery truck maker lays off over 900 at three plants

The first round of job cuts at Morgan Olson’s Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia sites will begin Dec. 22.

By Sara Samora • Dec. 12, 2023

5 delivery strategies to enhance customer experience

With 70% of customers dropping off at the point-of-purchase, retailers must ace the checkout experience – including delivery – if they want to win and retain customers.

By Alex Rosen, Head of Channel Partnerships, Walmart GoLocal • Dec. 11, 2023