Mark Solomon
Friday, December 6, 2019
Parcel carriers shine in first peak week
Top four parcel delivery firms perform well in first week of peak season, ShipMatrix says
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Mark Solomon
Monday, November 25, 2019
Today’s pickup: A race to the bottom in e-grocery delivery; Stylish delivery robots; Pooping while you work at UP
Price wars in e-grocery delivery hurt everyone; Pooping while u work at Union Pacific; Getting snazzy in delivery bots
Brian Straight
Thursday, November 21, 2019
BiTA announces involvement in 2 blockchain proof-of-concept projects
The Blockchain in Transport Alliance announced it will participate in two blockchain proof-of-concept projects in the coming months. The organization’s working groups also provided updates on the progress of standards development at its BiTA Symposium Chicago on Nov. 14, 2019.
John Gallagher
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Truck safety advocates blast FCC spectrum carve-out plan
Proposal could undercut “hundreds of millions” spent on connected-vehicle infrastructure
Mark Solomon
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
FedEx, UPS to slap major handling surcharges on more parcels
For first time, FedEx and UPS will impose additional handling surcharges on shipments weighing less than 70 pounds.
Anthony Smith
Monday, November 18, 2019
Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves’ Final Mile Man
Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves final mile market expert, who joins the company’s deep bench after a storied career at XPO Logistics, 3PD, HomeDirect, GeoLogistics and more.
Mark Solomon
Monday, November 18, 2019
Today’s pick-up: Nail bars in warehouses; FedEx’s Smith goes to war with New York Times
Do we really need nail bars in warehouses’ Fedex’s Smith challenges New York Times publisher to tax policy debate
Mark Solomon
Friday, November 15, 2019
UPS will not agree to money-back guarantees if third parties use tracking data
UPS to waive money back guarantees on late deliveries if 3rdparties access package tracking data
Brian Straight
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Blockchain conversations need to focus on value to get C-suite buy-in
To increase development and deployment of real-world blockchain projects, the conversation needs to shift towards the value blockchain can provide rather than the technology itself, said Dr. Mary Lacity, director of the Blockchain Center of Excellence at the Walton School of Business at the University of Arkansas.
Mark Solomon
Thursday, November 14, 2019
USPS’ parcel dilemma reflected in flat 2019 volumes
USPS sees fiscal 2019 shipping volumes stagnate as it posts massive net loss for year
Mark Solomon
Monday, November 11, 2019
FedEx unit more than doubles early-a.m. transpacific air network
FedEx Express doubles originating network for Asia-Pacific early-AM flights to U.S.
Mark Solomon
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Regional parcel carriers hope e-commerce will boost share of shippers’ wallets
Regional parcel carriers look to e-commerce to boost small market share
Mark Solomon
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
In change to flat-rate shipping program, FedEx revises packaging rules
FedEx looks to allow flat-rate shipping customers to use their own packaging when they tender boxes.
Mark Solomon
Monday, November 4, 2019
UPS expects soaring holiday returns; peak day 26% higher than 2018
UPS expects tsunami of returns this holiday season
Mark Solomon
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
FedEx, UPS begin the great last-mile delivery divergence
Expect rate divergences between FedEx and UPS into 2020, led by dramatic changes in last-mile deliveries
FreightWaves Staff
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Today’s Pickup: Oil and gas drillers pushed to the wall as banks cut price forecasts for 2020
Oil and gas price forecasts were cut by major banks for 2020; global economic slowdown has hit steel production; Volkswagen looks to commercialize autonomous vehicles by 2025.
John Paul Hampstead
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Ben Gordon: Amazon earnings miss highlights competition in last mile
Tech-enabled last mile is still in early innings, and there are a number of competing strategies.