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Parcel Freight

Eric Kulisch Friday, February 6, 2026

USPS quarterly parcel volumes fall 12% as e-commerce plan implemented

The U.S. Postal Service saw quarterly adjusted operating income tumble by nearly two-thirds as parcel volume fell by double digits and revenue contracted during the peak shipping season.

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Side view of a large warehouse.
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Parcel Freight

Canadian e-commerce shipping platform acquires Warehowz

Busy warehouse floor with shelving and parcel chutes.
A delivery man picks up a package from a retail store brightly lit for Christmas.
Close up front-side view of a USPS delivery truck.
USPS Priority Mail boxes sitting on a single-family home doorstep.

Last Mile Delivery

Parcel Freight

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Veho to flex delivery speed for price-sensitive e-commerce sellers

Veho is offering e-commerce shippers a way to reduce costs so they can offer free shipping if they are willing to accept day-range certainty instead of a day-definite delivery, in effort to differentiate themselves from other independent parcel carriers.

Parcel Freight

Eric Kulisch Friday, January 30, 2026

Canada Post, letter carriers hammer out details on final contract

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have finally finalized language on a new labor contract. It’s been a long, difficult process.

Last-Mile Delivery

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, January 13, 2026

OnTrac CEO Duffy leaves for UK pest control company

The CEO of Tier 2 parcel delivery company OnTrac has resigned to become the head of a pest control company based in England.

Parcel Freight

Eric Kulisch Monday, January 12, 2026

Large parcel carriers improved on-time delivery during 2025 peak season

The 2025 peak parcel season saw fewer shipping delays as a percentage of total volume than during the prior year.

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 Service 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.

eCommerce

Company Earnings

Noi Mahoney Thursday, February 5, 2026

Amazon posts Q4 gains from fulfillment orders and faster last-mile delivery

Amazon said its regionalized fulfillment network and expanding same-day delivery helped boost fourth-quarter results to $213.4 billion in net sales.

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Phone screen showing the Amazon, Shein and Temu apps.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

E-commerce & Fulfillment

Temu challenges Amazon for cross-border e-commerce dominance

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

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Cold Chain

How cold chain e-commerce outgrew the gift box

Fulfillment

News

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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A Samsara-branded semi-truck and exhibit booth at the Beyond 2025 event, illustrating how AI-powered solutions address supply chain peak season challenges like extreme weather, labor shortages, and cargo theft, transforming them into opportunities for enhanced safety, efficiency, and workforce agility in logistics operations.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Technology

AI is turning peak season challenges into opportunities

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

Drones

Gig Workers

FreightWaves News

3PL and Brokerage

As the market turns, broker stress tests are already underway

The freight market has spent the better part of two years grinding along the bottom, offering little relief to brokers operating on thin margins and tighter credit. But as early signals suggest the cycle may finally be inflecting upward, recent earnings calls from RXO and C.H. Robinson offer a timely warning: a rising market does […]

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