Walmart opens ocean shipping network to marketplace sellers

The retailer’s cross border network provides full container load freight service from China to the U.S.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 13, 2024

Amazon unveils 2024 peak season fulfillment fees

The added costs, starting in October, will come as the e-commerce giant gears up for a shorter holiday shipping season.

By Max Garland • Aug. 12, 2024

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Inside 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.  

By Supply Chain Dive staff

USPS sees steep drop in expedited shipping demand

The agency's Priority Mail Services volume dropped by 40.7% for the quarter that ended June 30 as shippers moved to more cost-effective options.

By Max Garland • Aug. 12, 2024

Aldi adding Instacart’s omnichannel tech to all US stores

The discounter is also rolling out the grocery technology company’s Caper Carts in Europe for the first time.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 12, 2024

Streamline peak season staffing with Express Employment Professionals’ expert solutions

The logistics industry expected to grow nearly 30% by 2031, making workforce management crucial. 

Aug. 12, 2024

3 ways to facilitate supplier collaboration across supply chains

Learn three key strategies to enhance supplier collaboration and build resilient supply chains.

By Igor Rikalo, President & COO at o9 Solutions, Inc. • Aug. 12, 2024

Canada’s rail networks edge closer to disruption

Soon after regulators said any labor action would be legal as early as Aug. 22, CPKC threatened to lock out some workers.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 9, 2024

Pitney Bowes’ e-commerce logistics unit shutting down

The company will assist Global Ecommerce shippers in transitioning to alternative delivery options, interim CEO Lance Rosenzweig said Thursday.

By Max Garland • Aug. 9, 2024

Kroger-powered Grocery Connect adds 2nd location

A third delivery center is slated to open in Q1 2025, with several more planned as the grocery looks to expand the service to more areas.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 8, 2024

Shippers maintain diverse carrier mixes in 2024: project44

Retailers and direct-to-consumer companies aren't scaling back their options in a competitive delivery environment.

By Max Garland • Aug. 7, 2024

Michaels bolsters same-day delivery with DoorDash, Uber Eats

The retailer is among a growing number of businesses using on-demand delivery platforms to add value for customers.

By Max Garland • Aug. 7, 2024

DHL Express launches surcharge ahead of peak season

The logistics company attributed the fee to heightened seasonality as China-based e-commerce volumes grow.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 6, 2024

Canadian National, CPKC to resume contract talks with Teamsters

Representatives from the railroads and union agreed to meet Wednesday as a potential strike looms. 

By Larry Avila • Aug. 6, 2024

Parcel carrier Veho to grow Midwest market penetration

The company will begin operating in Detroit and Columbus, Ohio, later this summer as it eyes further expansion in 2025.

By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 5, 2024

FedEx strengthens China e-commerce access to US

The delivery giant is bolstering its FedEx International Connect Plus offering as cross-border demand booms.

By Max Garland • Aug. 5, 2024

Albertsons and Instacart expand e-commerce partnership

The companies are rolling out nationwide pickup and delivery in as little as 30 minutes for the grocer’s banners and offering same-day delivery for Haggen Food & Pharmacy in Washington.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 2, 2024

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

US kicks off Indo-Pacific supply chain meetings

Fourteen member countries met for the first time this week under an agreement to boost supply chain resiliency.

By Kate Magill • Aug. 1, 2024

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

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

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

Ocean shippers need contingency plans now, experts say

Diversifying port usage and improving visibility are among the tactics supply chains should deploy.

By Alejandra Carranza • July 29, 2024

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

Checkers & Rally’s opts for outsourced distribution

By partnering with McLane Company, the fast food franchise is seeking a more streamlined and cost efficient logistics model.

By Philip Neuffer • July 26, 2024

HMM, ONE to launch Asia-Mexico ocean shipping connection

The port rotation will start in China and make a stop in South Korea before heading to Latin America.

By Alejandra Carranza • July 24, 2024