Modern Shipper

Home Depot has bought a warehouse automation firm to help speed item picking.

Uber Eats has added returns service for retail goods purchased through its app, becoming the first delivery app to do returns.

FedEx and UPS will not be major players in the B2C parcel market unless they strategically engage with an e-commerce marketplace, says commentator Satish Jindel.

Ace Hardware is now offering fast in-store delivery on the Uber Eats app.

Two trucks carrying $470K in stolen vehicles were intercepted, but the real risk is how they moved through legitimate freight channels undetected.

DHL investments to create a unified parcel network between Deutsche Post and DHL Express have paid dividends during the Easter holiday shipping season.

Amazon this month has made several moves that appeal to customer expectations for fast, convenient delivery and put pressure on rivals.

FedEx is launching same-day delivery through a partnership with OneRail, a final-mile platform.

Amazon has taken the lead as the largest U.S. domestic parcel carrier and smaller independent couriers are also taking market share from the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS.

As global e-commerce logistics grows more complex, ePost Global and ShipWise are working to reduce friction with shipments and international returns.

FedEx is giving B2B shippers the option to use reusable boxes in distribution networks with predictable returns.

UPS is pulling back from its relationship with Amazon, undergoing a huge restructuring to prioritize healthcare, SMBs, and premium e-commerce customers.

Target is expanding its next-day delivery service to 20 additional cities.

Cart.com, an e-commerce services company, has raised $180 million in growth capital from Springcoast Partners.

Walmart’s e-commerce business, supported by its store-fulfillment and delivery services, grew 27% in the fourth quarter and has turned profitable.

When it comes to e-commerce delivery, FedEx only wants longer-haul, heavy and high-value parcels because operating as a local courier for small packages isn’t profitable.

The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed, then reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport due after drone incursions Tuesday evening.

Amazon continues to set the pace for parcel delivery expectations, rolling out same-day pharmacy delivery to another 2,000 locations this year.

Newbie parcel carrier Gofo stoked its big growth ambitions with the acquisition of Cirro E-commerce, an e-commerce logistics platform company, giving it better inroads to retail customers.

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.