Last-Mile Delivery

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

Already dominant in cloud computing and online delivery, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is taking its market-moving mentality to another multibillion-dollar sector: commercial transportation electrification. “Our approach is not to wait around and see what the [original equipment manufacturers] deliver but to share our vehicle requirements and influence product design to meet our needs,” said Maria Carne […]

Numerous rulings, some in conflict, could mean that the issue will head to the Supreme Court; underlying employee vs. contractor case not answered yet

Amazon will open 11 sites in Phoenix as part of a broad plan to get capacity online fast.

FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill interviews co-founders of Baton about their technology plans to eliminate long-haul truck driver dwell times.

FedEx imposes peak season surcharges and takes different tack than UPS.

Former XPO executive Daniel Walsh succeeds Jennifer Polli, who is credited with leading the chassis provider through “significant transformation.”

USPS holiday surcharges will hit merchants due to markups by large users.

USPS plans to raise parcel rates for high-volume commercial accounts.

Amazon.com delivered two-thirds of its parcels last month, an all-time high.

Amazon.com will build a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center 20 miles east of Dallas.

Amazon is cutting ties with more last-mile delivery companies, resulting in the layoffs of more than 1,700 drivers

FreightWaves’ Mark Solomon, who has been covering the service for years, gives his take on the latest crisis.

Many shippers have encountered fulfillment issues and transportation breakdowns as consumer demand for their products surged.

3PLs struggle to gain foothold in final mile, keeping them e-commerce outsiders.

Amazon.com will invest $400 million to build a massive distribution center on the site of the old Michigan state fair.

Haultail democratizes visibility across last-mile networks, providing customers end-to-end transparency irrespective of the load in transit.

Around 55% of people in Mexico said they shop online to avoid leaving home during the pandemic, according to a new report.

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DeJoy affirms plenty of capacity for handling presidential election mail-in ballots.

Deutsche Post DHL saw a significant rise in e-commerce activity during the second quarter due to continued COVID-19 travel restrictions and retail store closures.

Forward Air lays out plans to expand its less-than-truckload footprint. More terminals are expected to open this year.

The important barometer is down about 10 percentage points on decline in XPO LTL revenue that outstripped cutbacks in expenses.

UPS’ quarterly results are much better than analysts anticipated.

As Amazon tightens the rule for users of its fulfillment service, competitors are seeing an opportunity

Amazon Scout, the e-giant’s electric autonomous delivery robots, will now be delivering packages to neighborhoods in Atlanta as well as Franklin, Tennessee.

Although the driver only worked in Massachusetts, he’s an interstate commerce worker. That changes the rules for settling disputes with the retail giant.

Kenny Lund, executive vice president of Allen Lund Co., tells FreightWaves 3PL Summit that the fresh produce supply chain still has some growing to do, as coronavirus showed Americans that food shortages can still occur.

OptimoRoute is a route planning and schedule optimization platform that helps companies organize their mobile workforce and optimize delivery routes.

J.B. Hunt easily bests consensus forecasts led by better-than-expected intermodal and dedicated results. The back half of 2020 remains hazy on COVID-19 fears.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services posts a solid second quarter, besting analysts’ forecast by 31 cents per share.

With safety and travel logistics in mind, the annual AirCargo Conference, which draws up to 800 attendees, will take place online in 2021.

German company picks DHL Supply Chain in North America for its flexible and efficient logistics platform to handle sophisticated medical equipment.

project44 report shows the glaring discrepancies in consumer expectations and last-mile delivery capabilities.

Forward Air is expanding again. The company plans to offer traditional less-than-truckload service for the first time.

Amazon will open the 825,000-square-foot facility in 2021, expanding its footprint in the Arkansas market.

Deal comes at the backdrop of food delivery company GrubHub’s $7.3 billion acquisition last month by Just Eat Takeaway.

Consolidated Chassis Management chief executive foresees an increased requirement for chassis to accommodate rising tide of intermodal container moves as the North American economy shakes off COVID-19.

The agreement will help small and midsize businesses in Mexico reach more than 220 countries and territories around the world, as well as customers in the United States within one business day.

Pilot Freight Services, which operated under a national franchise network for decades, now owns 90% of its offices and monitors for future acquisitions.

FreightWaves has created a complimentary white paper, sponsored by AIT Worldwide Logistics, to review the current state of final mile and how to prepare for what is to come.

Search underway for gunmen after prospective employee is slain in Jacksonville.

TV news reports at least one person critically injured at facility in Jacksonville, Florida.

Cash-rich Amazon continues to find ways to spread the money around, this time with a $500 million payment to its workers and partners.

Amazon has been linked to several large real estate transactions this week, including the lease of a 1 million-square-foot facility in New York.

French 3PL FM Logistic reports strong organic growth in its recent fiscal year as European expansion progresses. The company didn’t issue annual guidance due to COVID-19 uncertainty.

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Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference said the Ocean Carrier Equipment Association can avoid regulatory or legal action by reaching a “mutually beneficial” resolution to the chassis lease rate dispute.

The alliance between FedEx and Microsoft may change supply chains,. Brian Aoaeh explores the issues involved.

The vehicle, adding to an increasingly crowded space, is reportedly an attempt to upstage Tesla

Move follows UPS fees implemented a few days ago.

FedEx is experimenting with combining some elements of its Express and Ground units. Read about how that might affect the company.

Expanded services come as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates demand for e-commerce fulfillment

Interest is rising in Workhorse’s electric truck-based drone delivery system as the company seeks $40 million credit line to scale production.

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Mayor Eric Garcetti grateful for “lifesaving purchase agreement” with Honeywell.

The move comes as companies race to ramp up last-mile delivery in wake of coronavirus pandemic

UPS faces economic and other challenges in the wake of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created the need for social distancing, even while working. For the freight industry, the adoption of autonomous vehicles might be a good start.

Frayt, a Cincinnati-based tech startup, expands service to address uptick in home deliveries

Employees let go at the LTL division will hold on to their health benefits

The J.B. Hunt first-quarter conference call provided a mixed bag of anecdotes. While concerns mount over economic disruption, the company has some offsets.

Turning supermarkets, and their parking lots, into logistics hubs

Canada’s Aleafia Health aims to minimize risks to its older patients and ensure steady supply by launching final-mile service.

Getting a handle on the extent of the walkouts is tough.

Wingcopter is a German-based startup that manufactures drones that attain maximum speeds of 150 mph with a 75-mile range.

Appointments part of strategic plans in Illinois and Indiana; service center manager tapped in Texas.

For fleets that run throughout the day and need high utilization, hydrogen fuel cells offer great value for investment, while also creating zero emissions.

Drones can speed up delivery times dramatically, but for the technology to be commercialized, a number of regulatory hurdles need to be cleared.

Profitability is the key to any business staying in business. In trucking it is harder than in many other businesses. Chris Henry explores the “trucking profitability paradox.”

From small, medium to large, Drone Delivery Canada has an automated flying machine for multiple transport applications.

Texas-based TUYA has built a platform that helps B2B’s have real-time visibility over their product movement as they work with delivery companies.

Final-mile acquisitions continue. CRST adds to its service offering by acquiring NAL Group.

Final-mile smart lock provider BoxLock announces $4.5 million funding round.

Lowe’s sees positive sales comps in 14 of 15 regions, but full-year fiscal 2020 guidance disappoints.

OneRail is a last-mile orchestration and fulfillment platform that consolidates the needs of shippers and retailers onto a single platform.

Ecommerce is a competitive market, and companies need to provide a highly flexible delivery experience to retain their customers.

More mergers and acquisitions in the final-mile space as Atlas Logistics acquires last-mile solution in TopHAT deal.

Winter weather can have a major impact on freight movement. Read meteoroligist Nick Austin’s article about winter weather conditions.

While capacity utilization in long-haul trucking is going down, the capacity needs of last-mile delivery are increasing due to the rise of e-commerce.

Delivery companies that don’t meet Amazon’s standards are being cut from its vendor list. Three got dismissed this week.

Bear Down Logistics didn’t meet Amazon’s standards so Amazon cut ties.

Darren Prokop writes about the volatility in trucking, and how ecommerce may help less-than-truckload carriers recover in 2020.

Many measures of activity were weaker but the bottom line improved.

Your name is your face to the world. Forward Air wants a makeover since diversifying from its original business focused on air cargo, so it’s changing its name and logo.

Amazon’s free shipping lures US consumers even if some disapprove of how it does business, survey finds