Last-Mile Delivery

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.

Trailer orders hit their lowest level in nearly a decade in June, mirroring the slowdown in new truck orders after record performances for both in 2018.

Kal Atwal becomes executive vice president as Canadian transportation and logistics company integrates bankrupt courier BeavEx’s business.

Amazon workers strike on the company’s mega-discount Prime Day, asking for fair treatment, higher pay and decent working conditions within warehouses.

Drones could someday deliver thousands of packages a day, but who will monitor all this air traffic?

Marken has acquired three European companies based out of central and eastern Europe, to expand its geographic footprint in the pharma and life science logistics segments.

Cowan Systems has acquired family-owned regional carrier Carlisle Carrier as it looks to strengthen its Northeast presence.

It can be a rough business doing freight and logistics in Australia. And now, in the Australian capital city of Canberra, it looks like the last-mile drone delivery business has gotten a fair bit more… dangerous!

The good news is that Amazon will see massive volume surges on Prime Day. Now it has to deliver all of them in one day.

Amazon to retrain 1/3 of its workforce to meet challenges of securing high-skilled labor. Transport and logistics skills will also be elevated

Business-to-business commerce doesn’t get the attention of its business to consumer counterpart. But it is bigger and, in some ways, more advanced in e-commerce adoption, DHL Supply Chain survey says

Commentary by Bill Driegert, Senior Director of Uber Freight, explores the current and near-future of on-demand freight.

Brian Aoaeh writes about changes that need to be made to the food supply chain to deter food waste and food loss.

Food retail chain Lidl is collaborating with Deutsche Post to put 500 DHL Packstations in Lidl stores to help Lidl customers pick up their online purchases once they are done with their shopping at the retail storefront.

As one of the fastest growing economies in the world, India has its fair share of trouble reducing its overall spend in logistics. Looking at improving infrastructure and creating multimodal hubs can help.

FreightWaves’ Freight Intel Group has released a new study of the impact of IMO 2020 on the U.S. trucking industries (and other industries). Read what may happen to diesel fuel prices.

FedEx preaches patience and looking beyond FY2020’s results. It will be a tough sell.

U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority served an initial enforcement order to both Amazon and Deliveroo over concerns about the transaction that took place during the latter’s fundraising in May this year.

Gemini Shippers Group, a non-profit shippers association that is nearly 100 years old, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about Gemini and why it has joined BiTA.

The growth of ecommerce is putting excessive pressure on transport networks, and cities need to look at better utilizing and charging for curbside parking and time spent delivering goods.

Charley Dehoney has written about the growth of digital freight brokerages and what they bring to the market and the industry.

Brian Aoaeh has written a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of climate change on supply chains, and what governments, companies and startups can do to mitigate supply chain disruptions.

In March and April, Amazon handled 45 percent of its own packages.

Also on this week’s show: what does the lumber market tell us about the strength of the economy and the trucks needed to move that wood?

ELDs and artificial intelligence have increased the number of opportunities for drivers by allowing for solutions that offer load matching and more.

The FreightWaves Freight Intel Group has released another study – this one on autonomous trucking. Read what they foresee for the trucking industry and drivers in the years ahead.

FedEx sues U.S. Department of Commerce claiming trade restrictions are difficult to meet and places additional burden on common carriers to ensure shippers comply.

Canadian courier plans to build new “super hub” in Toronto and purchase 1,000 new vehicles in response to record volumes.

Although some Chinese economic indicators are flashing warning signals, Yunda, STO, YTO, and ZTO are still on fire.

The FreightWaves Intel Group surveyed over 800 carriers, shippers and brokers about the entry of Amazon into online freight brokerage. Read about the survey’s results and what respondents think Amazon will do to their businesses.

Will UPS take a harder pricing line on Amazon now that FedEx is gone from the air express picture?

Texas makes mail and parcel theft a criminal offense, allowing local law enforcement to prosecute cases rather than turn them over to the Feds

Carrier and logistics firm NFI was named in a report highlighting deficiencies in a New Jersey tax incentive program aimed at keeping businesses in the state. Camden-based NFI was one of three companies that an audit found was not subject to sufficient due diligence and may have contained “potential misrepresentations.” The report said the companies […]

The FreightWaves Freight Intel Group is producing research culled from FreightWaves SONAR and other sources. Read about its first several research papers and how to learn more.

Amazon to add 15 B737800 freighters through lease with GE’s Aircraft leasing unit

The US logistics industry is making strides in overcoming macro volatility by a focus on IT improvements and shipper-carrier relationships

Small carrier profits are about to be pressured by a large government organization and it’s not the FMCSA, DOT, or CVSA.

Working with over 100 outside carriers and brokers, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is likely to be a shipper of choice for many already. But even one of the U.S. freight industry’s largest customers realized it could do better for drivers. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company came in third in a field of 135 shippers for theShipper of […]

Ten regional haul fleets will participate in NACFE’s Run on Less Regional challenge to measure fuel efficiency and other metrics in real-world operation.

Target looks to find a way into a delivery niche with the launch of same day deliveries

Final-mile providers face surging headaches to go with surging demand for large-format shipments

Walmart has exported its on-time, in-full requirement on the international marketplace. The results are improving but there is a lot of work to do.

Workhorse Group secured $25M in funding to help finalize development of its NGEN electric delivery vehicle.

Senior Vice President Michael Zahra replaces co-founder Tony Di Benedetto less than a week after company inks deal with Air Canada.

FedEx and Amazon part ways on US air services with both probably the better off for it

FedEx Express terminates its domestic air delivery business with Amazon to focus on broader e-commerce market

Market expert Scott Case writes about an innovative program at Miami-Dade International Airport that generates revenue while helping the citizens of Brazil receive e-commerce purchases much quicker than ever before.

FedEx Express creates flex-time driver category that will supplement full time workforce

Volvo and Mack used trucks are now backed by factory warranties of up to 24 months and 250,000 miles for parts and labor on certain components.

The expected four-fold growth in e-grocery demand will spark a land rush in cold storage facilities, CBRE says

Amazon rolls out new hybrid drone design with independent sensors for enhanced safety

Pepsi Beverages is the latest company to join the Urban Freight Lab, a group that aims to streamline the delivery process.

Singapore’s GLP had planned a US IPO. Instead, it has dramatically downsized its US exposure by selling most of its assets to Blackstone

FedEx says it will launch year-round Sunday deliveries next January, and will siphon off all of its business tendered to the US Postal Service

Simplicity is the key in managing increasingly complex final-mile operations. That and basic blocking and tackling

A report indicates that the EU is slow to adopt alternate truck fuels. Indian logistics startups are flourishing. Chinese logistics firms that help Chinese businesses relocate are winners in the US-China trade war.

Inefficient warehouse operations lead to confusion, delays and added cost. By incorporating a TMS, shippers can gain better data and improve the end-to-end process of warehouse and shipping management.

GM looks to expand its in-car delivery program to other carriers and retailers besides its relationship with Amazon

Request follows FAA approval for Google drones in Virginia.

Amazon.com has inked a 20-year, $100 million deal to build an air cargo complex in Lakeland, Fla. near the center of the state.

Saudi Arabia Customs successfully transported a container to the Port of Rotterdam using blockchain for the packing list and commercial documents.

US Supreme Court denies petition by UPS to review US Postal Service’s accounting cost structure

Consumers are increasingly purchasing furniture and other large, bulky items online, forcing last-mile delivery providers to adapt.

Amazon.com is the lead partner in a $575 million Series G funding round for UK food delivery firm Deliver

XPO shareholders reject Teamsters union proposal to split company’s chairman and CEO roles.

UPS completes major modernization of its ground hub in Louisville, a key node in its network

Amazon.com breaks ground on its air hub in Cincinnati suburb of Hebron, Ky

Expedited carriers and brokers discuss the reasons for weakness in expedited spot markets.

Cathy Roberson, an aviation market expert, writes about the effect Amazon is having on U.S. airports.

Convey, the six-year-old company trying to reinvent supply chains, has announced a partnership with MercuryGate that it said will improve the last-mile delivery experience for shippers and end customers. Convey’s Delivery Experience Management (DEM) software will be integrated into MercuryGate’s transportation management system (TMS) to provide an end-to-end experience for users seeking to launch DEM […]

XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO) was prepping late last year for a massive acquisition, one that Chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs said Tuesday would have effectively doubled XPO’s $17 billion a year size “in short order,” before it shifted gears and launched a sizable stock repurchase plan in a bid to capitalize on the equity’s low […]

The two leading shareholder advisory firms have said they will support an International Brotherhood of Teamsters proposal to separate the chairman and CEO positions at XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO) and appoint an independent director as chair. If that happens, it could eliminate the dual role now performed by Brad Jacobs, the company’s founder. Glass Lewis […]

On Tuesday, 35 companies gathered at Transparency18 to show off their tech-oriented products. These five were voted “Best in Show” by the event attendees.