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Walmart again led the list of top 100 U.S. retailers compiled by the National Retail Federation.

A bevy of new final-mile delivery companies is eating into the market share of FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service. The competition is keeping a lid on rates to the benefit of e-commerce shippers.

Amazon is celebrating the deployment of its one-millionth robot as the company continues to advance its automation efforts.

Food companies have announced over 1,500 job cuts in recent weeks across the country.

Amazon is ramping up Same-Day and Next-Day delivery for small towns, rural areas.

Amazon’s air logistics unit has started flying internationally for the first time from the U.S. to help fulfill e-commerce orders in Colombia and is leaning on a U.S. cargo airline to fly the aircraft and a Colombian airline for revenue on the return leg to Miami.

DOT is looking to expand the pool of potential advisers for a new panel to help upgrade U.S. transportation infrastructure.

Freight-related layoffs hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS and F&S Produce West over the past week.

Alleged members of an Armenian criminal enterprise were arrested Tuesday in connection with the theft of more than $83 million worth of goods from Amazon.

Amazon will outsource delivery of large packages to FedEx in a deal that should prove more profitable on a per-shipment level than shipments under the companies’ partnership that ended six years ago.

Amazon is investing heavily in rural last-mile delivery as a hedge against Walmart, a prominent analyst says.

Amazon contract carrier Sun Country Airlines says finding parts is slightly slowing deployment of new Amazon freighter aircraft.

Amazon officials said on Thursday tariffs are creating uncertainty for global online retailers.

UPS is downsizing its workforce as it pulls back from delivering packages for Amazon, its largest customer.

Chinese sellers are now forced to play by the same rules as U.S.-based vendors.

Amazon has announced an inbound-only less-than-truckload service providing vendors that can’t fill a full trailer with a cheaper option to ship freight to its distribution centers.

U.S. parcel volumes hit a record in 2024, but new competitors like Amazon, Walmart and OnTrac are eroding the market share of FedEx and UPS, a new report says.

Amazon has restructured its air network to accommodate the need for fewer short-haul package flights and a new clientele of shippers with heavy freight.

The freight and transportation industry saw another big round of layoffs at the end of the first-quarter.

A week after a tractor-trailer crash killed five people on Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas, a survivor of the 19-vehicle wreck has sued the transportation companies and truck driver involved.

A truck carrying goods for Amazon allegedly failed to slow down for an I-35 work zone in Texas, investigators said, leading to a deadly collision.

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Rivian Automotive is expanding its commercial electric van sales to all U.S. businesses, a shift in the company’s strategy more than a year after Rivian ended its exclusivity deal with Amazon.

J.P. Morgan analyst Brian Ossenbeck warned in a research note that Amazon’s entry as a for-hire competitor poses a substantial risk to LTL stocks.

Cargojet is focusing more on charter business as e-commerce retailers and other companies seek dedicated airlift, which helped boost revenue more than 30% in the fourth quarter.

Amazon beat expectations for revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter, but it predicts slower growth in the next quarter.

Sun Country Airlines expects robust growth in cargo revenue as it begins to receive eight more 737 freighter aircraft for its Amazon flying business.

The AFP program was established to make starting a trucking company more accessible for motivated hands-on leaders and commercial license drivers.

Supply chain-related firms in the U.S. have laid off 16,919 workers since the beginning of October.

This week: We get an update on Kal Freight’s bankruptcy proceedings.

Virginia-based Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, is entering 2025 with a revamped growth strategy focused on building out an autonomous hub in Texas while expanding its software footprint in Michigan.

Amazon has announced its largest-ever order of electric heavy goods vehicles, acquiring over 200 eActros 600 vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Amazon has a track record of creating technology driven logistics solutions to meet their own needs – and sharing those solutions with everyone else. 

Amazon Relay stands out as a gateway for carriers of all shapes and sizes to access Amazon’s growing freight opportunities.

FreightWaves reviews the most read fraud fiascos from the past year

Surveying the issues in the strike against Amazon by the Teamsters union and defining an “employee” can get tricky.

The Teamsters are making gains at Amazon and among the company’s direct service providers, but the e-commerce retailer says not so fast.

Some Amazon employees are preparing to strike or protest on Black Friday as part of the “Make Amazon Pay” demonstrations against alleged labor abuses.

An Amazon charter flight operated by Canadian partner Cargojet overshot the runway at Vancouver airport, impacting flight operations.

Amazon, DHL, GXO, Kuehne+Nagel, Pepsico and True Value Co. are among firms announcing job cuts, according to a new round of worker reduction notices.

Amazon has added 21 Air to its roster of air cargo transport providers.

Amazon is promising logistics companies that use its air cargo airline that their shipments won’t get left behind when e-commerce parcel volumes are high.

Air Transport Services Group said fewer aircraft in revenue service plus higher expenses led to a reduction in core operating profit during the third quarter, but the current quarter is expected to be better.

E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc.’s North American sales increased 9% year over year to $95.5 billion in the third quarter.

Amazon Air is looking to make money from its in-house cargo airline by renting out aircraft, including those operated by Sun Country Airlines, to shippers.

EFW, a company that specializes in passenger-to-freighter conversions, is shutting down its U.S. assembly plants because of shortages in skilled labor and other problems that have delayed delivery of large aircraft to Amazon.

Amazon’s cargo airline is welcoming shipments from logistics companies and other businesses as it tries to better utilize a private fleet originally dedicated to supporting its own e-commerce sales.

Former Amazon and Flexport executive Dave Clark has launched Auger, a $100 million-backed logistics software startup aimed at optimizing supply chain decision-making for midsize to large businesses by using AI and automation.

Over 600 layoffs hit freight-related companies in California, Illinois and New York, with the businesses citing loss of customers and an acquisition as reasons for the cuts.

A second front will be opened in the legal battle over whether Amazon is a joint employer of drivers along with its delivery service partners.

Alaska Airlines will become a major cargo airline with the integration of Hawaiian Airlines’ freighter fleet that services Amazon.

A regional decision by the National Labor Relations Board undermines Amazon’s delivery service partner model and will force greater recognition of unionized workers by the retail giant across the country, according to the Teamsters union.

The Teamsters union claimed a legal victory in its pressure campaign for collective bargaining at Amazon’s primary air hub in northern Kentucky, near Cincinnati.

Amazon logistics partner Air Transport Services Group expects better revenue and profits the rest of this year after a difficult second quarter.

Sun Country Airlines expects to double its cargo revenue once a revised transportation contract with Amazon is fully implemented in 2026.

Wall Street wasn’t happy with the revenue forecast for Amazon’s third quarter.

Speedy deliveries and simple return policies are key for a positive customer experience this Amazon Prime Day, says Loop Returns Vice President of Product Kristen Kelly.

Amazon Prime Day 2024 will run July 16 through July 17, with discounts on millions of items across 35 categories for Amazon Prime subscribers.

After raising funds with Wischoff Ventures, Freightmate Ai launches its first automated tool for freight forwarders.

Sun Country Airline will see improved economics from its amended contract for outsourced air transportation to Amazon, executives said.

Sun Country Airlines will operate 20 freighter aircraft for Amazon by late 2025 after the retailer agreed to expand its partnership with the passenger and charter airline.

Teamsters update: The union has recently aligned with Amazon workers, won three elections and signed a new deal with a Ryder unit.

Atlas Air will phase out flight operations for Amazon but continue to lease aircraft to the retailer while targeting more cross-border shipping.

Fleets have practically no idea what electric trucks will be worth when it is time to trade them, one of the reasons for cautious adoption.

ABX Air’s pilots union is out of Amazon’s doghouse, resulting in an improved labor agreement and a contract to fly 10 freighters.

Amazon has deepened its relationship with Air Transport Services Group, agreeing to lease at least 10 widebody freighters for five years in exchange for rights to increase its ownership stake.

Amazon touts benefits of regional fulfillment and delivery model to help drive its first-quarter revenue to $143 billion.

Hawaiian Airlines won’t fly as many cargo jets for Amazon as expected this year because of supply issues and Amazon’s timing preference for integrating aircraft into the fleet.

An annual report from Pitney Bowes found that in 2023, U.S. parcel revenue dropped for the first time in seven years despite increased parcel volume.

Largest online retailer to impose new inventory-placement and low-inventory fees.

An earlier ruling that a group of drivers in Amazon’s Flex program in Wisconsin are employees rather than independent contractors has effectively been upheld.

A DePaul University report says Amazon’s air logistics unit is increasing efficiency by adopting a hub-and-spoke operating system for its cargo jets and airport locations.

Air Transport Services Group is taking a more conservative approach to fleet expansion until the air cargo market picks up and customers start leasing additional freighters.

Pilots at Air Transport International say the parent company wants to prolong contract talks for another two years so it can synchronize a labor deal with a new Amazon transportation services agreement. Meanwhile, the company is having a difficult time retaining experienced pilots.

Has UPS been ill-served by on-going cost-cutting?

Less demand and more flexible delivery schedules were key factors in higher performance by UPS and Fedex during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday cycle.

Alaska Airlines will inherit a cargo business for Amazon as part of its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines.

Can package sizing be improved? It’s been a long, slow process.

The industrial outdoor storage industry is catching a fresh bid from new players.

Largest retailer joyously provides best reason yet for Walmart Plus.

A source wonders if UPS’ new offering is a reconstituted version of an earlier stab at quick delivery.

Hawaiian Airlines is finally on its way to positive cash flow from its new Amazon Air contract after spending money to launch freighter operations.

Cartograh and TRAC Intermodal CEOs to be featured next week.

Amazon’s EPS handily beat estimates, while operating and net income posted four- and three-bagger gains.

The decision to prioritize technology in a business so reliant on people to cover loads and deal with exceptions is poignant in the wake of the past week’s events. 

Amazon has added the first of 10 Airbus A330 freighters to its fleet.

FTC complaint highlights challenges that sellers face on the largest e-commerce platform.

August was a better month, but express carriers are still flying less than they were a year ago because of slow shipping demand.

Comments from Amazon merchandising expert add context to nuanced issue.

The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general filed suit against Amazon.com on Tuesday, alleging the e-commerce giant used its monopoly power to “inflate prices, degrade quality and stifle innovation for consumers and businesses.”

The Postal Service is adding 10 million parcels’ worth of processing capacity to its network this peak season.

Hawaiian Airlines hopes to parlay its advantage operating A330 jets into a larger air transport partnership with Amazon.

Smaller airports without big-city crowds offer many advantages to all-cargo airlines and shippers, which are taking more business to those locations.

The current valley in airfreight demand hasn’t spooked Air Transport Services Group, which continues to invest in freighter aircraft for its leasing and airline businesses.

Cargojet trimmed its express flying in Canada, but lower fuel costs and other cost measures made for a relatively healthy bottom line last quarter under weak market conditions.

Sun Country Airlines had a strong quarter for cargo thanks to growth in its Amazon business.