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Amazon moves up Black Friday inventory deadline for sellers
The e-commerce giant wants products in a week earlier than in 2023 as it looks to maintain fast Prime delivery speeds during its busiest time of year.
By Max Garland • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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FedEx, UPS roll out ‘exceptional discounts’ to SMB customers
The rivals' pricing battle has kept delivery rates lower and benefited shippers, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
By Max Garland • July 31, 2024 -
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TrendlineInside the trends affecting logistics management
The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.
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OnTrac launches delivery coverage in major Midwest markets
The carrier's expansion into Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri adds to the momentum that FedEx and UPS alternatives have seen in recent years.
By Max Garland • July 31, 2024 -
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Parcel delivery provider Maergo shuts down
The startup struggled amid more aggressive pricing from top carriers, former employees said on LinkedIn.
By Max Garland • July 29, 2024 -
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UPS defends higher peak surcharges ahead of shorter holiday season
The magnitude of the added fees surprised one analyst, but CEO Carol Tomé said the carrier's pricing is in line with anticipated demand.
By Max Garland • July 26, 2024 -
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SpartanNash to close Maryland distribution center
The grocery wholesaler and retailer is shuttering a facility in Landover, resulting in 141 layoffs.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 24, 2024 -
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UPS promotes longtime exec to CFO
Brian Dykes faces the tough challenge of boosting shipping volumes without subsequently increasing costs.
By Grace Noto • July 12, 2024 -
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5 packaging stats from Amazon’s sustainability report
Amazon fell short on its 2023 device packaging recyclability goal, but it grew the share of products that can ship without added packaging and improved lightweighting.
By Maria Rachal • July 11, 2024 -
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How Hurricane Beryl is impacting logistics operations in Houston
Although most cargo services have resumed, carriers are now working through the ensuing backlog.
By Kelly Stroh , Alejandra Carranza , Larry Avila , David Taube • July 10, 2024 -
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Canada rail workers keep window open for strike
The Teamsters union division voted to re-authorize labor action as it awaits a government ruling that would permit it.
By Larry Avila • July 1, 2024 -
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FedEx nabs $500M in ‘quality’ healthcare business
The deals involve creating customized procedures for critical shipments as the delivery giant competes with UPS in the high-value sector.
By Max Garland • July 1, 2024 -
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Hibbett taps Walmart GoLocal for fast delivery
The white-label delivery service will help get online orders from the fashion retailer's stores to customers.
By Max Garland • June 28, 2024 -
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Albertsons enters e-commerce partnership with Grubhub
The restaurant delivery company is providing delivery service in as little as an hour from nearly 1,800 of the grocer’s stores under a deal announced Tuesday.
By Sam Silverstein • June 27, 2024 -
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Parcel carrier Jitsu launches Detroit delivery coverage
The company once known as AxleHire aims to expand into more Midwest markets soon, CEO Raj Ramanan said.
By Max Garland • June 27, 2024 -
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The next big LTL shakeup? FedEx explores options for Freight division
Any sale or spinoff would follow a shift by large carriers toward pure-play operations — and could further consolidate an LTL sector still reeling from Yellow’s demise.
By Colin Campbell • June 27, 2024 -
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FedEx plans 4 facility closures, layoffs in North and South Carolina
The Ship Center shutdowns coming in September will impact 310 employees, according to WARN notices.
By Max Garland • June 24, 2024 -
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RXO to acquire UPS’ Coyote Logistics
The parcel giant expects to complete the $1.025 billion deal by the end of the year.
By David Taube • June 24, 2024 -
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Target’s fourth ‘flow’ distribution center opens in Georgia
The facility will replenish stores and ship products to customers as the retailer strengthens its omnichannel strategy.
By Philip Neuffer • June 24, 2024 -
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Stitch Fix among rush of retailers adding delivery providers
Several shippers are diversifying their carrier mixes this year in a bid to reduce transportation costs.
By Max Garland • June 20, 2024 -
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Parcel delivery startup Delivered buys Point Pickup’s assets
The $100,000 purchase will help build new services for shippers and carriers, Delivered CEO Andrew Hurst said.
By Max Garland • June 20, 2024 -
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USPS says consolidator changes won’t hurt service. Stakeholders aren’t sold.
There could be "devastating" impacts to delivery reliability if the Postal Service isn't prepared, the Association for Postal Commerce said.
By Max Garland • June 18, 2024 -
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Canadian border agents to decide on new labor deal by July 4
Starting June 20, union members will vote on a tentative four-year agreement that forestalled a potential strike.
By Larry Avila • June 14, 2024 -
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How big retailers are battling the last-mile delivery squeeze
Walmart, Target and Kroger executives pointed to price and technology improvements that they are using to offset cost pressures.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • June 13, 2024 -
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FedEx layoffs: Cost cuts target up to 2,000 Europe jobs
The company aims to slash back-office and commercial roles and consolidate certain activities in the region.
By Max Garland • June 12, 2024 -
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CPKC’s next distribution center to aid automotive growth
The railroad expects the 30-acre facility will help it move finished vehicles more efficiently.
By Larry Avila • June 12, 2024
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