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

In Panama Canal droughts, CPKC sees intermodal opportunity

As extreme conditions limit shipments through the waterway, the Panama Canal Railway is a viable alternative to keep containers moving, CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel said.

By Larry Avila • Jan. 24, 2024

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Dry van freight contracts fall to lowest average in years

Sluggish freight demand is starting to recover, ACT Research noted.

By David Taube • Jan. 24, 2024

Amazon promotes transportation exec to lead logistics network

Udit Madan has been named VP of worldwide operations at the e-commerce giant, succeeding John Felton.

By Max Garland • Jan. 23, 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

GXO to cease operations at Georgia facility

The closure, which will impact 69 employees, was filed days before another WARN letter notifying layoffs in Tennessee.

By Kelly Stroh • 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

Aldi turns to AI to strengthen freight management

The supermarket chain is implementing a technology platform to centralize its global shipping volume and increase visibility.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 19, 2024

US Postal Service missed out on $25M from package returns offering

Pricing errors on 22.8 million packages over a nearly three-year period were the culprit, the agency's Office of Inspector General said.

By Max Garland • Jan. 17, 2024

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to form operating partnership after 2M alliance ends

The agreement between the two shipping giants will start February 2025 and has a target of 90% schedule reliability.

By Alejandra Carranza • Jan. 17, 2024

GXO to lay off more than 200 employees in Tennessee

Separations are scheduled to start in early March and be completed by the end of April, according to a WARN notice.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 17, 2024

Ryder opens fulfillment center for Lexmark

The 1 million-square-foot facility in Indiana will add new delivery capabilities for the imaging and technology company.

By Alejandra Carranza • Jan. 16, 2024

Ocean freight rates surge further as Red Sea crisis develops

Shipping experts warn that additional rate increases, capacity shortages and delays are on the way.

By Alejandra Carranza • Jan. 16, 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

Pitney Bowes rolls out returns drop-off network with PackageHub

The collaboration includes nearly 1,000 locations for no-box, no-label returns, with hundreds more to launch in the coming months.

By Max Garland • Jan. 12, 2024

Dole expands shipping services for tropical fruits

Produce companies have bolstered their logistics offerings after pandemic-related supply chain issues presented new and lucrative opportunities.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 12, 2024

Holiday demand boosts December air cargo rates

Despite the busier month, Xeneta’s Clive Data Services 2024 outlook remains unchanged with an anticipated 1% to 2% increase in demand.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 11, 2024

Tea company insources fulfillment after third-party delays

DavidsTea's transition has led to an improvement in the overall customer experience, executive Frank Zitella said.

By Max Garland • Jan. 11, 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

Flexe trims its workforce again — this time by 38%

The reduction follows a previous wave of layoffs in November.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 8, 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

UPS to cut sorting shift at Indianapolis facility amid soft demand

The location joins a company hub in Louisville, Kentucky, in closing its day sort on Feb. 16.

By Max Garland • 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

Red Sea attacks: Ocean shipping rates jump more than 50% in key lanes

Rates from Asia to the U.S. East Coast reached $3,900 per FEU in the past week, with additional surcharges to start this month, according to Freightos.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 5, 2024