e-commerce

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

Air Transport Services Group deepens its credit line as it prepares for increased demand for its aircraft and services

DHL, FedEx and UPS have dominated the global express market for years but recently, China’s express providers (including YTO Express, STO Express and SF Express) have been nipping at the heels of these three global providers. Now, the Chinese express providers are expanding their services beyond China’s borders. Much of this growth is attributed to […]

Mothership uses historical driver data and machine learning to “intelligently dispatch” trucks working the last mile freight market.

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.

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

Executives with eastern railroads CSX and Norfolk Southern expressed confidence this week that they can compete alongside trucks for e-commerce business.

The retail giant’s U.S. same-store sales were up 3.4 percent, its highest first-quarter results in nine years and fourth consecutive quarter over 3 percent.

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

Logistics real estate continues to attract money from institutional investors all over the world.

Amazon could build a zero-margin equivalent of C.H. Robinson inside the ‘shipping costs’ line on its P&L without anyone noticing.

Amazon could build a zero-margin equivalent of C.H. Robinson inside the ‘shipping costs’ line on its P&L without anyone noticing.

Is US airfreight due for a resurgence after 20-year hibernation?

Amazon.com, Inc.’s volumes are so immense that the company has pitched tents to support its deliveries.

The “e-Commerce Revolution” is the hot topic for the upcoming CNS Partnership Conference next month in Miami. FreightWaves interviews CNS President Michael (Mike) White for an inside look at the e-commerce challenge for the air cargo industry and how the conference will tackle it.

Changing distribution patterns could spell trouble for intermodal, report says.

Demand softened while supply caught up, firm says.

Shortage of skilled labor industry’s biggest headache.

Company expects to pass on lower costs to shippers.

The final-mile’s future lies with heavy goods