Ethiopian Airlines has ordered Boeing 777 freighters to expand its fleet in the short term and will receive eight 777-8 freighters next decade, once the new type enters production. (Photo: Ethiopian Airlines)

DoorDash says it will offer retail customers the ability to return goods to local retailers in a further challenge to traditional couriers, and is launching its own drone delivery airline.

The first true Airbus challenger to Boeing’s dominant position in cargo aircraft production completed its first test flight on Tuesday.

U.S. postal police have seized a web site that peddled phony postage labels at a discount, costing the Postal Service $126 million.

Puma has contracted with shipping giant Maersk to run its automated distribution centers in the U.S. with the proviso that unused space can be rented to other companies.

The Airforwarders Association has appointed Steve Smith, with a long record in disaster response logistics, as its new executive director in Washington.

Lowe’s is testing drones to speed up its game in same-day delivery.

Lufthansa Cargo has responded to congestion at Mumbai airport in India by halting flights with freighter aircraft for several days.

The U.S. Postal Service system for handling undelivered packages is a black hole for customers, who rarely get matched with a missing item, and a money pit for the agency because it absorbs the disposal cost when e-tailers refuse to accept return-to-sender packages, an inspector general’s report says.

Amazon is investing in next-generation cameras and smart glasses to make it safer and easier for drivers to do their jobs. And it is investing another $1.9 billion to attract and retain drivers.

Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo and the cargo division of Malaysia Airlines have nearly finished integrating their operations and systems for their upcoming joint cargo business.

Tractor Supply will soon begin shipping goods to 123 stores from a new distribution center in Idaho.

Wegmans plans to invest in improvements to its grocery supply chain.

Few realize that major contract talks between UPS and the Teamsters union, and between West Coast dock workers and port operators, are scheduled to occur at the same time. The threat of dual strikes could send shockwaves through the business community.

The Teamsters is adding union members to its ranks at companies that provided outsourced delivery for DHL Express

Germany and other countries in central Europe are dealing with high freight transportation costs and supply chain delays because extremely low water levels on the Rhine River, and other tributaries, are curtailing barge traffic.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s rollback of emissions requirements for the legacy Boeing 777 will help mitigate tight capacity in the air cargo sector.

Kuehne+Nagel has won a major logistics contract from Amazon to support the construction and operation of data centers around the world.

Costco is outsourcing same-day delivery to DoorDash, Uber and Instagram and their independent drivers.

American Eagle Outfitters says Amazon Shipping has become one of its top last-mile couriers because of some unique features and high service levels.