Mark Solomon
Monday, September 14, 2020
Amazon to hire 100,000 logistics, fulfillment workers
Company to open 100 buildings this month as demand spikes.
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Final mile (also called “last mile”) is a term used to refer to the last leg of a delivery route (it is not a mode of transportation). Businesses can define last mile in different ways, depending on what is most relevant to their business and their customers’ expectations. Final mile delivery falls into two categories: light goods (typically less than 150 pounds) and heavy goods.
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Mark Solomon
Friday, September 11, 2020
USPack continues building scale, acquires last-mile delivery firm
Last-mile logistics company USPack continued its mostly under-the-radar consolidation of its segment by acquiring Toledo, Ohio-based Freight Rite, a regional business-to-consumer delivery provider.
Chris Gillis
Friday, September 11, 2020
Cedar Rapids logistics park on horizon
Iowa transportation company Travero plans to open a multimodal cross-dock operation by next September.
Mark Solomon
Thursday, September 10, 2020
USPack acquires last-mile delivery, pool distribution firms
USPack building last-mile scale through acquisitions.
Mark Solomon
Thursday, September 10, 2020
XPO promotes logistics veteran to lead last-mile unit
Executive moves over from supply chain COO role.
Corrie White
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Should shippers rely on ocean carriers for first- and last-mile logistics?
On-time deliveries are more complex than knowing exactly when a container will arrive at a port.
Mark Solomon
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
UPS hikes SurePost rates to match USPS peak surcharges
Increases go into effect Oct. 18.
Mark Solomon
Friday, September 4, 2020
UPS testing of telematics tools draws ire of union dissident group
Lynx `Drivecam’ being tested in Texas and Oklahoma.
FreightWaves Staff
Friday, September 4, 2020
Focus on FreightCareers over Labor Day weekend
Whether you’re an employer looking to fill freight-related positions or a job-seeker, Freight.Careers.com is the go-to website.
Chris Gillis
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Nippon Express completes acquisition of Indiana 3PL
MD Logistics, a specialist in handling temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, will operate as a subsidiary of the Japanese logistics services provider.
John Gallagher
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Jury trial set in Prime Inc.’s trademark lawsuit against Amazon
Amazon denies allegations of trademark infringement.
Chris Gillis
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Geodis opens European market to US e-tailers
3PL’s MyParcel provides European e-commerce customers a scheduled, yet competitively priced shipping service between existing express and postal.
Mark Solomon
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Survey reveals USPS service issues with two key parcel products
A survey by an IT company found delays and late deliveries worsened as the summer progressed.
Mark Solomon
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
LaserShip expands in North Carolina
Regional parcel carrier begins service in Durham, Research Triangle.
Mark Solomon
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Walmart rolls out same-day delivery service
Walmart+ to offer free same-day deliveries on 160,000 items at $98 annual subscription.
Mark Solomon
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
FedEx, UPS holiday advice to big shippers: Bring the big wallet
FedEx and UPS prepare to slam their largest customers with big-time peak-season surcharges.
Chris Gillis
Monday, August 31, 2020
DCLI expands chassis fleet in US Gulf region
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.
FreightWaves Staff
Monday, August 31, 2020
Amazon now authorized to fly commercial delivery drones
Amazon received FAA approval to fly commercial delivery drones as part of its Amazon Prime Air program.
Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter
Monday, August 31, 2020
In honeybee waggle dance, clues to last-mile route optimization
Tech company draws on “bee algorithm” to make route optimization accessible for small last-mile delivery fleets.
Chris Gillis
Friday, August 28, 2020
FMC assigns truckers’ chassis compliant to administrative law judges
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.