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Parcel Freight

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Teamsters union to press UPS over Roadie use of gig drivers

The Teamsters union plans to file a grievance against UPS over the use of non-union drivers by a UPS e-commerce subsidiary, FreightWaves has learned.

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A UPS driver in a brown uniform in a brown van puts on her seat belt.
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Parcel Freight

2,000 drivers left UPS after taking buyouts, analyst says

UPS and USPS vans are parked on opposite sides of a city street, seen from the rear.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Last-Mile Delivery

UPS, Postal Service to reunite for delivery of low-budget shipments

A woman in street clothing delivers a package from an unmarked car to a home.
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Last-Mile Delivery

Independent parcel carriers continue network, tech investments

Image of a courier reaching out of car window with phone showing a FedEx app.
A red roadside parcel post box in the UK.

Last Mile Delivery

Parcel Freight

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, October 21, 2025

UPS to retrofit 5,000 delivery vans with air conditioning

UPS is speeding up deployment of air conditioned vehicles by agreeing to install systems in existing vehicles after the Teamsters union complained of slow progress purchasing new vehicles with A/C.

Last-Mile Delivery

Eric Kulisch Friday, October 10, 2025

Target picks Frontdoor Collective to test electric vehicle delivery

Final-mile courier Frontdoor Collective is testing a fleet of Chevy electric vans on delivery routes for Target.

Last-Mile Delivery

Eric Kulisch Thursday, October 9, 2025

Veho beefs up parcel sorting capacity for peak season, future growth

Veho is continuing its rapid growth in the parcel delivery industry by expanding warehouse infrastructure in multiple markets to support rising parcel volumes.

Last-Mile Delivery

Todd Maiden Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Ikea acquires US logistics tech platform to improve home delivery

Home goods retailer Ikea has acquired U.S.-based logistics technology company Locus to improve its final-mile delivery network.

Last-Mile Delivery

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, October 7, 2025

New York City parcel lockers reduce delivery costs, porch piracy

A group of New York City retail stores that offer parcel pick up and drop off counters is adding parcel lockers from GoLocker to increase convenience for online sellers and shoppers.

Parcel Freight

Eric Kulisch Monday, October 6, 2025

Canada Post reduces contract offer to striking workers, warns of job cuts

Striking Canada Post workers are angered by the company’s new contract offer because it is worse than the previous one and calls for job reductions as part of a major downsizing plan.

eCommerce

Parcel Freight

Eric Kulisch Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Australia Post to invest $320M for parcel super hub

Australia Post is investing heavily in its e-commerce logistics business, including parcel hubs and local delivery stations.

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Backside of an Amazon warehouse with name on the side.
A red delivery robot on wheels rolls down a neighborhood street.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Last-Mile Delivery

DoorDash offers fulfillment service for retailers

A bright yellow cargo terminal with Deutsche Post logo on the side.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Trade and Compliance

German postal operator to resume US parcel shipping

Front view of a Target store from parking lot on a sunny day.
Monday, September 22, 2025

Last-Mile Delivery

Target expanding next-day delivery to top 35 cities

Fulfillment

Fulfillment

Eric Kulisch Thursday, October 2, 2025

Walmart to build $300M North Carolina fulfillment center

Walmart is investing $300 million in a huge fulfillment center near Gastonia, North Carolina.

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Friday, September 19, 2025

3PL and Brokerage

Streamline 3PL fulfillment: Ordoro & Dropstream’s bold move

ocean containers stacked at a port
Monday, August 4, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chains

Descartes buys e-commerce inventory management platform for $40M

A FedEx Ground delivery van drives into a parcel terminal.

Drones

Gig Workers