Last-Mile Delivery

Schneider is closing its First to Final Mile delivery operation due to poor performance.

Amazon.com wants all SMB business, and will not be shy in squeezing the SMBs to get it

A roll-out of the much-hyped 5G telecommunications technology will not in itself revolutionize logistics, says Paul Soong, regional director of BluJay, which provides a wide variety of management software for the logistics and transport industries. Better management of business is the key.

When deploying a TMS, it’s important to understand what you want it to do, but also what it can’t do for you.

While many fleets and drivers are using ELDs, there are still some using AOBRDs, and time is quickly running out before the December deadline to switch arrives.

ArcBest posted flat to down second quarter results as a weak LTL macro environment and too much truckload capacity hit its two main units.

Idle-reduction technology is still not being used by all fleets, despite laws and clear benefits of such systems.

Ryder Systems Inc. posted strong second-quarter revenue but reduced its second-half earnings guidance on weakness in used truck sales and rentals.

Convoy says a study of its data shows that carriers in its network are safer than industry averages and have fewer cargo claims than the average carrier.

Just Eat and Takeaway.com merge to create a £9 billion company that will be headquartered in Amsterdam and traded on the London Stock Exchange.

Pilot in partnership with Gatik will run robovans on a two-mile route between a distribution center and retail store in Arkansas.

Amazon’s q2 shipping costs soar as costs of one-day delivery launch exceed estimates

Mostly ignored in the B2C rush, small business in the B2B realm are getting a seat at the e-commerce table.

U.S. next day air volumes set the pace for UPS’ second-quarter results

UPS launches a slew of products in arguably its biggest one-day portfolio change in its history

Alibaba re-arranges the US B2B e-commerce landscape by opening its platform to US sellers

Ecommerce continues to grow and Amazon and its competitors continue to innovate and grow. Read insight into the phenomenon by Anothy Smith.

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced today it will open two more fulfillment centers in Ohio, which will bring to 10 the number of locations that the e-tailer operates in the state. The centers, which will be built in Akron and Rossford, will each measure 700,000 square feet and will be used to pick, pack and ship […]

USPS’ pension problems could cost it more than money. CO2 as a KPI for freight? CPG edible firms need to start going online

Sandeep Kar has written a thought-provoking article about changes in trucks and how those changes affect truck drivers. He also writes about what the future may hold for truck drivers in the coming years.