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Fuel levies hit two weeks before other surcharges and eight days after 2022 rate increases.

Perhaps no single segment of the supply chain was more affected by the COVID pandemic than last-mile delivery. The final mile has undergone an evolution as e-commerce and faster delivery demands take hold.

Strong performances by UPS and the Postal Service cap a quiet peak season.

The White House will be “shining a light on profiteering” by ocean carriers in an effort to fend off inflation and keep supply chains moving.

Optimizing a broader carrier base can work wonders for shippers. The trick is how to balance new partners without tossing the benefits of the old ones.

More parcel processing capacity and earlier holiday shopping schedules are key factors in the agency’s improvement, ShipMatrix says.

FedEx’s Express and LTL units delivered solid performances, while the bottom may have been hit at its Ground unit.

Volume and yield gains powered the Express and LTL units, while staffing shortages and operating inefficiencies continued to hurt the Ground unit.

Shipware will deepen SIB’s shipping analysis portfolio, while Shipware clients can get spending needs addressed beyond parcel delivery, Shipware’s co-CEO said.

Aurora Innovation acquired Uber’s advanced technology group last year. Now it is piloting autonomous integration with Uber Freight.

FedEx to join UPS in imposing special-handling delivery surcharges based on a shipment’s length-of-haul.

The increases, to take effect Dec. 26, will be highest among parcels in the 1- to 5-pound range.

The deal continues the trend of steamship lines adding logistics capabilities to their portfolios.

Holiday shipping deadlines you need to know!

FedEx and UPS suspended guaranteed delivery refunds when the pandemic hit. As shippers chafe under erratic service levels, they face the possibility that some programs may never return.

Robotic delivery firm Nuro will begin making autonomous deliveries for 7-Eleven in Mountain View, California.

The regional parcel delivery carrier becomes the private equity firm’s 10th “logistics and infrastructure services” investment.

The investigation makes progress after between 300 and 400 parcels were found in a wooded ravine last week.

As Christmas grows closer, these are the dates you should know while contemplating when to ship your gifts.

Picking transport stocks in 2022 will not involve a blanket approach, according to Deutsche Bank. However, there are still several companies with significant upside potential.