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Eric Kulisch Monday, January 5, 2026

Stord buys e-commerce specialist Shipwire from Ceva Logistics

E-commerce fulfillment provider Stord has acquired one its rivals from Ceva Logistics as it races to gain scale in the logistics sector.

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An overhead view of the inside of a large e-commerce warehouse.
Monday, December 22, 2025

E-commerce & Fulfillment

Stord to double e-commerce fulfillment capacity in Kentucky

Closeup rear view of a light blue Amazon Prime delivery van.
A brown UPS van on the left side of a city neighborhood street, with a USPS van on the right side on a sunny day.
A woman driver gets out door holding a vase of flowers.
Thursday, December 11, 2025

Last-Mile Delivery

Bouqs picks Roadie for same-day flower delivery

Chutes and ladders for packages moving in a conveyor system.
A close up of a paper bag with Amazon Now written on it and held by hand.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Modern Shipper

Amazon tests 30-minute delivery in two US cities

Last Mile Delivery

Last-Mile Delivery

John Gallagher Tuesday, December 30, 2025

New bill limits truck driver liability for stolen freight

Bipartisan legislation would make stealing private-carrier packages a federal crime, extending cargo protections to shield drivers and potentially reduce carrier insurance costs.

Last-Mile Delivery

Eric Kulisch Thursday, December 18, 2025

US Postal Services wants retailers to compete for last-mile delivery

In a novel move, the U.S. Postal Service will open access to its last-mile delivery service for companies with the highest bid.

Parcel Freight

Eric Kulisch Thursday, December 4, 2025

Denmark says goodbye to letter delivery

PostNord in Denmark is dropping letter mail service to focus on parcel shipping.

PostalMag

Eric Kulisch Friday, November 21, 2025

Australia Post adds weekend parcel delivery for holiday rush

E-commerce volumes have been trending upwards much of the year in Australia and the postal operator has added weekend delivery for the busy holiday season.

Last-Mile Delivery

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, November 18, 2025

US Postal Service makes U-turn on last-mile delivery

After the U.S. Postal Service deemphasized last-mile delivery service for parcel consolidators, the new chief now says workshare partnerships are a path to revenue growth.

Last-Mile Delivery

Noi Mahoney Thursday, November 13, 2025

Uber Freight enters last mile through Better Trucks partnership

Uber Freight enters the last mile delivery market through an investment in technology platform Better Trucks.

eCommerce

Cold Chain

Mary O'Connell Wednesday, December 17, 2025

How cold chain e-commerce outgrew the gift box

What once felt like a seasonal novelty, insulated boxes of pears, steaks, or chocolates arriving just in time for the holidays, has quietly transformed into one of the most complex and consequential segments of modern e-commerce. The temperature-controlled shipping model popularized decades ago by brands like Harry & David and Omaha Steaks is no longer […]

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An Amazon logistics center with blue logo.
Monday, November 24, 2025

E-commerce & Fulfillment

Amazon closes Arkansas warehouse over earthquake-related design flaw

Cardboard Walmart boxes move on a conveyor belt in a warehouse.
Thursday, November 20, 2025

E-commerce & Fulfillment

Walmart e-commerce sales rise 27% as shoppers opt for same-day delivery

A man at a podium, left, and a woman at podium, right, speak at an EU ministerial forum with a blue EU background.
Parcels move on a conveyor belt towards machines that will sort them by destination.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Parcel Freight

Australia Post to invest $320M for parcel super hub

Fulfillment

Technology

Thomas Wasson Tuesday, November 11, 2025

AI is turning peak season challenges into opportunities

Supply chain leaders at a Samsara webinar outlined how they’re using tech solutions for safer, smarter operations during the holiday rush

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Backside of an Amazon warehouse with name on the side.
A Veho parcel terminal with cars in line to enter and be loaded with packages for delivery routes.
A photo of an Ikea loading dock
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Last-Mile Delivery

Ikea acquires US logistics tech platform to improve home delivery

Logo on a large Walmart supercenter or warehouse.

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Breaking News

Last mile provider FAST Group’s post-merger meltdown: PE-backer freezes fund amid financial red flags

In the fast-paced world of e-commerce logistics, mergers are often hailed as game-changers, promising synergies, expanded networks, and economies of scale. But for FAST Group—the entity born from the August 2025 merger of Australian parcel delivery firm Sendle, U.S.-based FirstMile, and ACI Logistix—the honeymoon was short-lived. Just months after the deal closed, Sydney-based Federation Asset […]

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