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

FedEx has adjusted its air network and flying schedule to overcome the loss of grounded MD-11 freighter aircraft, but the changes have overwhelmed staff dedicated to supporting pilots laying over in destination cities.

Amazon is giving money-back guarantees to help attract customers to its new wholesale air cargo business, which aims to use unfilled space on its cargo jets with third-party shipments.

Amazon has more than doubled its same-day delivery footprint for fresh groceries since the summer.

The big three domestic parcel carriers are consistently hitting on-time benchmarks even as holiday package volumes spike.

A House investment reform bill could impact the U.S. Postal Service by eliminating the requirement for investment companies to mail certain financial documents to customers.

The global postal industry is increasingly focused on parcel shipments over mail for its financial health.

Bouqs has added same-day flower delivery in select markets with the help of Roadie, a UPS company.

With fresh memories of the fatal crash of a freighter aircraft last month, UPS pilots and the company have resumed collective bargaining with the help of the National Mediation Board.

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

SpeedX has invested in a huge parcel center in Chicago as the arms race among parcel carriers to build competitive networks escalates.

Amazon is testing an ultra-fast delivery service in Seattle and Philadelphia, but in the United Arab Emirates shoppers the service is so fast shoppers can get orders within 15 minutes.

FedEx has removed MD-11 freighter flights from its December schedule. The carrier could be without the freighters for a long time as aviation authorities investigate the cause of the recent UPS MD-11 crash.

Airbus outlined plans for the final stretch of development for its next-generation A350 freighter, which has 82 customer orders so far.

U.S. authorities have forced a $1 million settlement payment from a Miami-based all-cargo airline for allegedly defrauding the U.S. Postal Service.

United Airlines is declining to move cargo through Seattle to enable passenger aircraft to burn less fuel after a pipeline rupture created a fuel crunch.

Western Global Airlines says it faces an existential crisis from the grounding of MD-11 aircraft following the UPS accident earlier this month and is laying off workers to preserve cash.

Amazon has closed a distribution center in Little Rock, Arkansas, so the building can be retrofitted to protect the structure from potential earthquake activity.

Canada Post and the mail carriers’ union have agreed to end two years of bitter negotiations pending resolution of some final details.

Canada Post is essentially insolvent and says it needs another cash infusion to survive in the midst of labor unrest and rapidly shrinking parcel business.

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.

The left-engine separation that caused a UPS cargo jet to crash in Kentucky this month is tied to metal fatigue in a key structural component, a preliminary report by investigators said.

Walmart posted strong e-commerce numbers for the third quarter and is developing digital tools to make it even easier for customers to place online orders for delivery.

DHL Express has switched to a larger cargo jet operating between Hong Kong and a major manufacturing region in Malaysia to keep up with transport demand.

Airbus has new orders for its next-generation A350 freighter from airlines in Azerbaijan and Abu Dhabi.

UPS is making adjustments to keep shipments moving after taking 27 MD-11 aircraft out of service for inspections trying to help customers with stranded goods in a warehouse damaged during the Nov. 4 crash of a UPS flight.

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.

FedEx says it is prepared for the peak shipping season and has more ability to flex its network because of a major transformation initiative currently underway.

The U.S. Postal Service is looking to its parcel business for revenue growth. On Friday, it announced another round of rate increases.

The good news is the U.S. Postal service trimmed its net loss by $500 million in FY2025. The bad news? It still lost $9 billion and operating losses increased $900 million.

The European Union is cracking down on the wave of low-value e-commerce shipments from China. Importers could soon have to pay duties on parcels that currently can enter the zone for free.

ST Engineering has bought two standard-size Boeing converted freighters that it plans to lease to customers.

FedEx says it has implemented backup plans to continue delivering parcel and freight shipments without interruption after 25 widebody cargo jets were sidelines for inspections after the UPS aviation accident.

Mark Dimonstein of the American Postal Workers Union left his mark on the postal labor front during his long presidency.

Freightos has adopted an automated payment processing system from Transcard that comes with embedded financing to facilitate air cargo bookings.

The UPS pilots’ union is helping members and families of the victims cope with last week’s tragic plane crash.

The FAA has prohibited all MD-11 aircraft from flying after the deadly crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet this week.

UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded all 57 MD-11 freighter aircraft in their fleets to conduct checks following the catastrophic accident involving one of the planes this week.

DHL Global Forwarding has made some big changes in its digital strategy and Americas region organization.

The U.S. government’s mandate for a 10% reduction in flight activity at major airports for safety reasons will cause headaches for air logistics operators, but the impact on supply chains could be limited.

UPS is quickly getting back to work at its Worldport air parcel hub after a one-day suspension of cargo operations because of a major aircraft accident.

The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an exhaustive examination of the events leading up to the crash of a UPS MD-11 freighter on Tuesday, but hopes to quickly finish evidence collection on the Louisville airfield so UPS can resume critical shipping activity.

Amazon is working to improve driver safety, efficiency and job satisfaction with more investments in high-tech driver academies, AI-powered tools and higher pay rates.

Emergency crews are responding to a UPS Airlines plane crash at the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky.

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.

UPS has completed the acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group in Canada.

Delta Air Lines is launching an $18 million upgrade of its Salt Lake City cargo terminal.

Cargojet has introduced its first scheduled freighter service to Europe. Latam Cargo has added more flights and new routes between Brussels and several South American destinations.

Korean Air, which has operated an all-Boeing cargo fleet, has agreed to buy seven large Airbus freighters.

Amazon has added a third freighter flight to Honolulu, paving the way for next-day parcel delivery and is carrying pineapples back to the U.S. mainland.

About 2,000 unionized delivery drivers accepted a buyout offer from UPS in the third quarter, according to an estimate by Satish Jindel, a long-time parcel shipping consultant and president of ShipMatrix.  UPS CEO Carol Tomé said during Tuesday’s earnings briefing that the buyouts will cost the company $175 million. The Atlanta-based parcel logistics giant has […]

Air China Cargo will be the first mainland Chinese carrier to order the all-new Airbus A350 freighter.

DHL has moved to a bigger package distribution center just outside Manhattan, upgraded parcel handling technology and added a freighter aircraft service to Newark as part of strategic investment in the New York market.

UPS wants to outsource final-mile delivery of its two economy parcel services to the U.S. Post Service, which is better suited to make residential drops because of its lower cost structure.

Kalitta Air is the first airline in the world to fly a used Boeing 777 aircraft that has been modified for all-cargo activity. Its first customers are DHL Express and an Israeli airline.

Recovery teams have collected major sections of a cargo jet that ran off the runway into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport.

Last-mile parcel carriers Veho, SpeedX and Gofo continued to build out their capabilities, either through geographic expansion, hiring top executives or partnering with other vendors.

DHL Express Canada has replaced its CEO as part of a routine reassignment of executives.

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.

Two people are dead after a 747 jumbo jet freighter ran off the runway in Hong Kong and struck a security vehicle on the ground.

The United Kingdom’s postal operator, Royal Mail, is putting its multi-channel parcel shipping strategy into overdrive, offering more out-of-home delivery options.

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

Postal networks could be a good alternative direct-to-consumer shipping option to the U.S. for some shippers dealing with complicated and expensive new tariff rules, as the backlog at UPS warehouses demonstrates.

Canada Post is operating again after a national strike by workers, but new rolling strikes by the union are creating delivery outages and complicating logistical plans.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Office of Inspector General recently closed to major cases of fraud and mail theft.

Canada Post says it will restart operations sometime next week after unionized mail carriers shifted from a national to rotating strikes, but warned of ongoing service disruptions.

A new Amazon fulfillment center near Portland, Oregon, is open for business and the retailer is ready to develop another facility in the Midwest.

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

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

FedEx has consolidated its parcel operations and moved into a bigger air freight terminal in Detroit.

The Supreme Court will hear a case involving the U.S. Postal Service and whether it can be sued for deliberately withholding mail from a resident.

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.

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.

Startup e-commerce logistics companies Gofo Express and Veho have invested in new high-capacity sortation centers to help speed deliveries for retail customers.

An Amazon driver shot a U.S. Postal Service worker when they crossed paths at an apartment complex.

FedEx is responding to a downturn in express parcel and freight demand out of China to the United States by shifting some air assets to Asia.

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

The U.S. Postal Service is upgrading floor plans and technology tools at local post offices to improve the customer experience.

Cincinnati airport marked the opening of its first warehouse at the CVG Global Logistics Park, which is still under development.

DoorDash on Tuesday unveiled a fulfillment service for retailers, a road-capable delivery robot, an autonomous delivery platform and a smart-scale device to ensure order accuracy.

Parcel industry executives agree that Canada Post can’t afford union demands for greater benefits and that it needs to radically change its business model or risk losing e-commerce customers.

Pharmaceutical and medical companies will be among the key beneficiaries of a new FedEx air freight route between Dublin and Indianapolis.

DHL eCommerce is expanding its footprint in Poland with an agreement to buy the remaining shares of its parcel locker partnership.

Parcel carriers like FedEx and UPS are implementing peak season surcharges to recover costs when there isn’t a spike in volume to gear up for, leaving frustrated customers looking for alternative providers.

Mail carriers went on strike Thursday after the government ordered Canada Post to streamline operations, angering businesses that rely on the postal operator to ship orders.

The Canadian government is shaking up Canada Post to reduce excess capacity and save money as postal demand shrinks.

The U.S. Postal Service is putting a pause on stamp price hikes for the first time in six years.

DHL is rapidly expanding its team of customs agents in the U.S. to help shippers comply with a proliferation of new Trump tariff rules even as it reports a slump in import volumes.

Deutsche Post and Australia Post are among the first postal operators to restart parcel shipments to the U.S. after the duty-exemption for low-value goods was terminated last month.

Target is offering next-day delivery to 35 major cities by the end of October after tweaking its stores-as-hubs logistics model.

UPS is readjusting its air freight network in response to high demand within Asia as volumes from China to the U.S. decrease.

The U.S. cancellation of duty-free treatment for de minimis packages cut FedEx income by $150 million and forced the airline unit to reduce flights.

UPS has dropped its planned purchase of Mexican express delivery company Estafeta because closing conditions were unable to be met.

Canada Post has asked the mail carriers’ union to end its ban on direct mail delivery because it is returning to the bargaining table.

House lawmakers have introduced legislation that would force the U.S. Postal Service to go through a series of steps before it can close contract postal units in retail stores.

Amazon is expanding its multi-channel fulfillment service to merchants on three major off-Amazon platforms.

The U.S. Postal Service is rolling out two types of super-fast automated package sorting machines to improve processing time.

FedEx has moved its airfreight shipping operation at East Midlands Airport to a dedicated facility, away from the parcel processing area.

DHL Express continues to invest in modernizing airport cargo terminals. The latest upgrade is at Barcelona airport.

The first 777 passenger-to-freighter aircraft, modified by Israel Aircraft Industries, will enter commercial revenue service with Kalitta Air in October.