FedEx Freight to close 29 locations, furlough more workers

The less-than-truckload unit has been cutting costs and streamlining its network as demand continues to decline.

By Max Garland • May 1, 2023

RoadOne acquires Ace Transport Miami

The Florida expansion boosts the logistics provider’s offerings between the U.S. and Latin America for customers.

By Larry Avila • May 1, 2023

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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

Amazon to slow fulfillment spend as it prioritizes regional model

CEO Andy Jassy is “bullish on the early results” of the e-commerce giant’s shift away from operating one massive network.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 28, 2023

5 California ports pledge to build data-sharing system for cargo fluidity

Los Angeles, Long Beach and other shipping hubs in the state will work together on a cloud-based tool aimed at standardizing data and boosting cargo fluidity.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 27, 2023

Gap bolsters reverse logistics abilities through returns tech provider

Optoro’s returns platform speeds up processing times to optimize the retailer’s restocking efforts and push savings on consolidated returns shipping.

By Kelly Stroh • April 27, 2023

Why delivery robots face a regulatory ‘nightmare’

Laws for sidewalk-roaming bots have taken hold across states. But variances in each bill complicate the industry's expansion plans.

By Max Garland • April 26, 2023

Nissan taps project44 for shipment visibility

The automaker will use the tech vendor's platform to track shipments across transportation modes.

By Kelly Stroh • April 25, 2023

UPS fights to keep strike-fearing shippers from fleeing

The delivery giant has assigned executives to major customers to keep them from shifting volume to competitors amid Teamsters contract negotiations, CEO Carol Tomé said.

By Max Garland • April 25, 2023

Geodis’ cross-border delivery service ups capacity with 2 new gateways

The airport facilities in New York and Los Angeles adds to MyParcel's current processing and handling capabilities out of Chicago.

By Max Garland • April 24, 2023

Ground parcel delivery costs reach record high as rate hikes take hold

Discounts helped prevent the figure from climbing even higher, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

By Max Garland • April 24, 2023

CPKC inks intermodal deal with Schneider

The trucking company will provide service along the railroad's north-south corridor, which connects the U.S. and Mexico.

By Larry Avila • April 21, 2023

On-demand delivery provider Frayt eyes large-scale shippers with $7M funding round

The company has already made progress in securing big-name customers like Bridgestone, Sherwin-Williams and Cargill.

By Max Garland • April 21, 2023

NFI acquisition expands warehouse, distribution space

The deal will expand the company’s footprint in Canada and its reach into the retail sector.

By Larry Avila • April 19, 2023

Air cargo shreds paper trail in industry push toward digitalization

Carriers are working to modernize operations. Electronic air waybills are just the first step.

By Kelly Stroh • April 19, 2023

Rent the Runway saves through delivery, return consolidation

The apparel rental company's use of "live swaps" comes as it works to mitigate the impact of carrier price hikes.

By Max Garland • April 18, 2023

Frito-Lay makes first third-party EV delivery

Schneider's Freightliner eCascadias will begin handling drayage hauls for the snack giant in Southern California.

By Colin Campbell • April 17, 2023

Amazon shifts to regional fulfillment model

The company has addressed growing complexity in its network by positioning goods closer to end customers, lowering costs and reducing delivery times.

By Max Garland • April 14, 2023

Longer term air cargo contracts signal stabilizing market

The number of six month agreements rose to 36% in Q1, up 13 percentage points from Q4 2022.

By Kelly Stroh • April 14, 2023

Dynamic pricing is slowly making its way into parcel delivery

FedEx and UPS have been implementing the practice into their operations. But is there a limit to how adjustable rates can become?

By Max Garland • April 14, 2023

Teamsters say no to UPS national negotiations until regional contracts finalized

Talks for the nationwide contract have been slated to start April 17, but the union alleges progress on local matters hasn't met the mark.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2023

FedEx and Amazon still haven’t figured out sidewalk delivery robots. Will mass adoption ever come?

Delivery giants' tests of autonomous bots fizzled out. But many industry insiders still believe that the technology can catch on.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2023

Amazon begins charging for some returns made to The UPS Store

A fee will apply if an Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods or Kohl’s location is within the same distance or closer to the customer’s delivery address.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2023

3PLs surpass retailers in big warehouse leases

Many companies that originally outsourced logistics and warehousing operations for pandemic-related reasons are sticking with third party providers for longer-term benefits, a CBRE executive said.

By Max Garland • April 11, 2023

How Quality Dairy built an in-house delivery program

The Michigan convenience store chain uses its own drivers instead of third-party workers.

By Jessica Loder • April 11, 2023

Ocean carriers push forward with air cargo ambitions despite demand slowdown

Maersk, CMA CGM and other shipping giants are looking toward the skies as they compete with the traditional forwarding model.

By Kelly Stroh • April 11, 2023