USPS better equipped for 2022 holidays after past peak struggles

The Postal Service will be less reliant on “peak season heroics” this year, an agency representative said at a House subcommittee hearing.

By Max Garland • Nov. 17, 2022

MSC Air Cargo prepares to take off ahead of schedule

The carrier will begin weekly services connecting Mexico City, Indianapolis, Frankfurt and Hong Kong using an Atlas Air-operated 777-200F.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 17, 2022

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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

Amid strike fears, cargo diversion a key fixture in 2022’s supply chain playbook

The shadow of negotiations clouds U.S. railroads and West Coast ports. Shippers have leaned on less-risky alternatives, despite some drawbacks.

By Max Garland • Nov. 16, 2022

Microsoft unveils ‘Supply Chain Center’ with Kraft Heinz, Daimler among customers

The tech company is integrating its supply chain offerings into a single package that helps connect ERPs and other supply chain solutions.

By Edwin Lopez , Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 14, 2022

USPS plans 2023 rate hikes for some shipping services

Price adjustments vary depending on the product, and a few rates will remain unchanged.

By Max Garland • Nov. 11, 2022

Amazon showcases new Prime Air delivery drone design

The MK30 is set to come into service in 2024. It's lighter and smaller than the MK27-2 that is slated to make deliveries this year.

By Max Garland • Nov. 11, 2022

American Eagle’s Quiet Platforms secures partnership to improve parcel tracking

The retailer's logistics arm has teamed with Parcel Perform to give shippers better carrier visibility.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 10, 2022

FedEx suspends Express, Ground services in Florida areas hit by Tropical Storm Nicole

The company listed on Thursday hundreds of affected ZIP codes, covering places like Daytona Beach, Orlando and West Palm Beach.

By Max Garland • Nov. 10, 2022

Air cargo volumes, rates continue to plummet ahead of holidays

There is no indication there will be a peak season for air freight, a Xeneta executive said.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 8, 2022

Pitney Bowes readies for volume boost from Shein, other new clients

The shipping and mailing company landed additional customers ahead of the peak season after making investments to improve service levels.

By Max Garland • Nov. 8, 2022

Amazon rolls out Rivian EVs in more cities for holiday deliveries

The company has delivered more than 5 million packages to U.S. customers using the electric vans since July.

By Max Garland • Nov. 8, 2022

Apple expects China COVID-19 restrictions to delay iPhone shipments

A major supplier is working at reduced capacity amid a resurgence of the virus.

By Kate Magill • Nov. 7, 2022

FedEx Freight tests dimensional LTL pricing

The pilot program takes into account the space a shipment requires in a truck, as well as the weight and shipping speed needed.

By Colin Campbell • Nov. 7, 2022

DHL Express US shipping rates to jump 7.9% in 2023

The international express shipping provider’s annual price hike outpaces the average increases UPS and FedEx will soon implement.

By Max Garland • Nov. 7, 2022

Breaking the skill-loss cycle in supply chain and procurement

To maintain supply resilience and continuity, SC&P professionals must be proactive in identifying and preparing for potential disruptions.

Nov. 7, 2022

Adding awareness and intelligence to the supply chain

The need for an efficient supply chain has never been greater as witnessed by the massive issues experienced during the pandemic. How do you achieve this level of real-time monitoring, highly accurate awareness, and intelligence?

Nov. 7, 2022

UPS, Overstock to launch returns pilot program

The initiative is one of several pilots the delivery giant is running as part of its planned logistics-as-a-service offering.

By Max Garland • Nov. 4, 2022

Shopify begins fulfillment network unification with Deliverr

Combining network’s capabilities will allow the e-commerce company to operate regional hubs serving various supply chain functions, including cross-docking and multichannel distribution.

By Max Garland • Nov. 3, 2022

Maersk expands air cargo services with 2 weekly US-Korea flights

The flights come as the carrier looks to scale its air cargo operations with new hubs and aircraft.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 2, 2022

Transport constraints force Tesla to rethink production schedule

The EV maker is transitioning to a more evenly spread schedule throughout the quarter to avoid logistics capacity strains.

By Kate Magill • Nov. 1, 2022

UPS plans logistics-as-a-service offering to build out revenue streams

The company will coalesce capabilities of several disparate services, such as Roadie, Coyote Logistics and Delivery Solutions.

By Max Garland • Nov. 1, 2022

FedEx preps for moderate peak season with space to add new customers

The company will continue to onboard during the holidays thanks to “a little flex in the network," Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere told Supply Chain Dive.

By Max Garland • Oct. 31, 2022

Amazon’s cost savings plan runs into holiday pressures

The retailer fell half a billion dollars short of its cost-cutting goal this past quarter, and Q4 isn't expected to add much progress.

By Max Garland • Oct. 28, 2022

UPS and FedEx rate increases are coming. Here’s how shippers can prepare.

Experts note that shipping rates are negotiable, but how amenable the delivery giants will be to concessions is up for debate.

By Max Garland • Oct. 26, 2022

UPS expects holiday package surge to peak later this year

The logistics giant also has more capacity freed up as top customer Amazon delivers more of its own orders, according to CEO Carol Tomé.

By Max Garland • Oct. 25, 2022