Amazon Air to add 10 freighters operated by Hawaiian Airlines

The aircraft will be the largest in the online retail giant’s fleet, allowing it to deliver more packages per flight, an executive said.

By Max Garland • Oct. 24, 2022

UPS mirrors FedEx with 6.9% rate hike

The increase for the logistics giant's Ground, Air and International services will take effect Dec. 27.

By Max Garland • Oct. 24, 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

Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025

The online retail giant is investing 1 billion euros to advance its sustainable transportation goals in Europe.

By Max Garland • Oct. 21, 2022

Port of LA cargo volumes drop as ongoing labor talks deter some shippers

The port handled 21.5% fewer containers last month compared to September 2021, and the ship backlog has receded.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 20, 2022

UPS to pay $5.3M in EPA settlement over alleged hazardous waste violations

The parcel delivery giant has three years to come into compliance at more than 1,000 facilities nationwide.

By Max Garland • Oct. 20, 2022

Amazon extends UPS as option for seller-fulfilled returns

Amazon previously told merchants the partnership would add convenience and encourage shoppers to buy more.

By Max Garland • Oct. 19, 2022

California to fund $1.2B in port improvement projects

Most of the money will pay for upgrades at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 19, 2022

GLS adds automated sortation systems to hubs in California, Las Vegas

Smaller parcel carriers’ growth outpaced their larger competitors last year, highlighting the urgency of improving throughput.

By Max Garland • Oct. 18, 2022

Hurricane Ian damage largely spares supply chains

Although some businesses will see delays, the disruption isn't expected to compare to the Texas deep freeze last February.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2022

Airport-adjacent facilities outpace market average in rent prices: CBRE

Prices will exceed market averages for the foreseeable future, according to an executive with the real estate firm.

By Max Garland • Oct. 18, 2022

How digitally transforming your business will revolutionize your operations

Qualcomm IoT platforms are transforming businesses across the supply chain industry. Here’s a breakdown of how we are helping businesses across the supply chain industry take part in the digital revolution.

Oct. 17, 2022

How the trucking industry is helping feed a million Floridians after Hurricane Ian

Operation BBQ Relief drew volunteer drivers from across the country to deliver much-needed food supplies in the storm’s aftermath.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 12, 2022

FedEx Ground to lower peak season volume forecasts

The logistics giant predicts it will handle a lower number of shipments over the holidays as retailers grapple with economic turmoil. 

By Max Garland • Oct. 10, 2022

Creating a more flexible and resilient supply chain starts with identifying key risk exposures

With access to the right expertise and advanced technology, organizations can develop a meaningful action plan for rethinking their supply chain.

Oct. 10, 2022

FedEx Express pilots union eyes speedy mediation process, but is ‘not going to settle’

The union hopes to negotiate improvements to its pension plan, Capt. Chris Norman told Supply Chain Dive.

By Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2022

Amazon ends field tests for delivery bot Scout

The program, which debuted in a Washington state neighborhood in 2019, wasn't meeting customers' needs, a company spokesperson said.

By Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2022

Port of New York and New Jersey implements revised container dwell fee

The new fee structure pushes ocean carriers to balance inbound and outbound volumes as the port works to reduce empty containers.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 6, 2022

FedEx Express, pilots union request federal mediator to resolve contract dispute

The delivery giant stressed that the move will have no impact on its operations or service to customers.

By Max Garland • Oct. 5, 2022

Carriers work to restore service after Hurricane Ian

The storm ripped through Florida last week and halted delivery and transportation operations. Some areas still have service suspensions in place.

By Max Garland • Oct. 4, 2022

Walmart GoLocal exceeds 5,000 delivery locations, outpacing company targets

The retailer plans to “double down” on its white-label delivery service in its second year, a GoLocal exec said in an interview.

By Max Garland • Oct. 3, 2022

Corrugated boxes: The ultimate circular economy

Circularity is the epitome of sustainable materials management – linking all life cycle stages for production, use and reuse of materials to protect the environment.

Oct. 3, 2022

Ian prompts port, rail closures as it barrels toward the Carolinas

Terminals closed as hurricane-force winds are expected to batter the Southeast coast.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 30, 2022

UPS, FedEx and USPS suspend some services as Hurricane Ian hits Florida

Hundreds of ZIP codes and cities are affected as the hurricane’s landfall on Wednesday led to flooding and destruction in the southwest part of the state.

By Max Garland • Sept. 29, 2022

Louis DeJoy is transforming the Postal Service. Can the agency compete with FedEx and UPS?

The U.S. Postmaster General isn’t afraid of making big changes. But keeping pace with private parcel carriers is a tall order for the beleaguered agency, experts say.

By Max Garland • Sept. 28, 2022

Nordstrom lays off over 200 workers at Iowa distribution center

The retailer is continuing work to make its supply chain faster and more productive, in part, by optimizing a California fulfillment facility to better serve West Coast consumers. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 28, 2022