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U.K.-based courier Evri on Monday announced the acquisition of Cross Border Connect in Florida, furthering its expansion into cross-border e-commerce.

As part of ongoing efforts to differentiate themselves from basic courier services, FedEx and UPS are promoting new and updated shipping security and risk intelligence tools designed to reduce losses and streamline claims processes.

Alaska Airlines is aiming to grow its cargo revenue to $750 million by decade’s end behind a new push into international markets and intra-island freighter service in Hawaii.

FedEx has unloaded its Supply Chain subsidiary to CMA CGM Group for $1.4 billion to concentrate on its freight transportation and parcel delivery services.

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.