Mark Solomon
Monday, October 30, 2023
UPS rolls out Hyperlocal delivery service
A source wonders if UPS’ new offering is a reconstituted version of an earlier stab at quick delivery.
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Mark Solomon
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
UPS acquires reverse logistics company Happy Returns
UPS said it hopes to scale service to as many locations as possible by year’s end.
Ashley Coker Prince
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
EV investments ramp up across the American South
Electric vehicle manufacturing efforts have been marching south. In fact, EV manufacturing investments in the Southeast alone reached $54.6 billion in 2022 –– a 128% year-over-year increase, according to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Mark Solomon
Monday, October 23, 2023
Convoy’s tech focus may have obscured importance of human element
The decision to prioritize technology in a business so reliant on people to cover loads and deal with exceptions is poignant in the wake of the past week’s events.
Mark Solomon
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Stord launches vendor delivery consolidation program
Omnichannel fulfillment provider Stord’s new service is designed to make delivery to retail DCs more affordable for smaller merchants.
Daily Infographic: On-time last-mile delivery performance hits highest levels since pandemic
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Friday, October 13, 2023
Can last-mile platforms solve last-mile complexity?
With the last mile the most complicated part of the shipping process, new solutions could help, but it will take a strong balancing act.
Jack Daleo
Friday, October 13, 2023
How it’s delivered: Wing gives glimpse of a future with drone delivery
Wing gives an inside look into its expansion as drone delivery becomes more widespread.
Eric Kulisch
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
UPS flights to Israel still suspended, DHL operates
UPS has stopped flying to Israel while competitors DHL and FedEx have maintained air service to the country, which is at war.
Mark Solomon
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
OSM Worldwide to avoid peak-season parcel-delivery surcharges
OSM follows the lead of work-share partner U.S. Postal Service in not imposing peak-season delivery surcharges.
Mark Solomon
Friday, October 6, 2023
On-time last-mile delivery performance hits highest levels since pandemic
A report by project44 said delivery performance was the highest since March 2020.
John Kingston
Friday, October 6, 2023
Cyberattack victim Estes making ‘steady progress’
Even as a Wall Street bank counts up the possible losses at Estes, the LTL carrier tells customers things are looking up.
Daily Infographic: Most profitable categories for sellers on Amazon
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Mark Solomon
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Uber Connect expands into returns shipping
Uber drivers will pick up return parcels and deliver them to postal, FedEx and UPS locations.
Eric Kulisch
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Amazon downsizes cargo operations at German airport
Amazon Air is downsizing operations at Leipzig/Halle International Airport.
Eric Kulisch
Monday, October 2, 2023
FedEx air fleet flies more in August
August was a better month, but express carriers are still flying less than they were a year ago because of slow shipping demand.
Mark Solomon
Monday, October 2, 2023
Alternate delivery model gains traction in US but has ways to go
The on-paper benefits of out-of-home delivery are clear. Customer acceptance is somewhat less so.
Grace Sharkey
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Loadsmart acquires NavTrac to bring computer vision to yard management
Loadsmart CEO Felipe Capella said there’s “massive value potential for the whole freight industry” by applying computer vision technology.
Daily Infographic: Grocery delivery makes It to the mainstream
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In the world of online ordering and shipping, faster delivery is making a bit of a comeback
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