UPS hikes SurePost rates to match USPS peak surcharges
Increases go into effect Oct. 18.
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Increases go into effect Oct. 18.
Lynx `Drivecam’ being tested in Texas and Oklahoma.
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MD Logistics, a specialist in handling temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, will operate as a subsidiary of the Japanese logistics services provider.
Amazon denies allegations of trademark infringement.
3PL’s MyParcel provides European e-commerce customers a scheduled, yet competitively priced shipping service between existing express and postal.
A survey by an IT company found delays and late deliveries worsened as the summer progressed.
Regional parcel carrier begins service in Durham, Research Triangle.
Walmart+ to offer free same-day deliveries on 160,000 items at $98 annual subscription.
FedEx and UPS prepare to slam their largest customers with big-time peak-season surcharges.
Direct ChassisLink has added 1,000 new chassis to the Gulf Coast region since its departure from the OCEMA Gulf Consolidated Chassis Pool earlier this year.
Amazon received FAA approval to fly commercial delivery drones as part of its Amazon Prime Air program.
Tech company draws on “bee algorithm” to make route optimization accessible for small last-mile delivery fleets.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s Office of Administrative Law Judges is expected to announce an initial decision in this multibillion-dollar complaint against the ocean carriers by August 2021.
Hong Kong-based 3PL’s warehouse business suffers from shrinking inventories, but forwarding business saves the day, leading to $109 million first-half profit.
Carriers take no chances, shutting down stations as Laura does her business.
The trans-Atlantic may not be the dominant container market, but it remains dependable for hungry ocean consolidators and forwarders.
A ransomware attack has hit TFI International’s four Canadian courier divisions, targeting Canpar Express, ICS Courier, Loomis Express and TForce Integrated Solutions.
The House voted in a rare Saturday session to pass legislation that would provide $25 billion in emergency funding to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
Ballot initiative would allow their drivers to stay as contractors; otherwise, the ride sharing companies will need to file a plan with the courts on complying with AB5