Modern Shipper

Uber Freight enters the last mile delivery market through an investment in technology platform Better Trucks.

UPS could unite management, its union workforce and the cost-efficient crowd-sourced delivery model by trying a new triple-win strategy centered on the UPS Store.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

For the second time in the last two years, the transportation of bread will be the focus of a Supreme Court case involving the rights of the drivers who deliver those loaves and other baked goods. The case is also the second transportation-related case the Supreme Court has selected for review this term. It earlier […]

By Satish Jindel (The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) In 2019, FedEx dropped Amazon as a customer for B2C parcels because the retailer was becoming a competitor, with its own last-mile delivery solution that mimicked FedEx Ground’s model for […]

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.

CSX reported third quarter adjusted net earnings of $818 million, or $0.44 per share, beating forecasts of $0.42 for the eastern railroad operator.

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

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.

The latest AAR analysis offers a cautious outlook after September rail volumes reflect the uneven pace of the U.S. economy.

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.

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

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

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.

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