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Walgreens also testing same-day deliveries with multiple providers.

Company waits unusually long time to announce 2019 rate hikes, gives shippers short time to comply.

German logistics giant still has small share of U.S. package distribution, but hopes new centers will change that.

Highest Thanksgiving week on-time delivery rates in 5 years.

The National Academies of Science has identified seven core research areas that it said could help DOT determine possible changes to truck size and weight.

Google Search becomes part of XPO’s last-mile tracking portfolio.

FreightWaves announced the Freight.Tech 25 at MarketWaves 18 earlier this month. The list highlights the most innovative and disruptive companies in transportation and logistics. Industry giant FedEx (NYSE: FDX) ranked high on the list, coming in at number eight.

With the ongoing, high-profile negative news surrounding Tesla, there is still interest in the company’s electric semi. Albertsons Companies, which operates well-known food and drug retailers across the country, has purchased 10 Tesla Semi all-electric trucks.

FedEx is expanding its alternative-fuel vehicle fleet with 1,000 electric vans from Chanje Energy, to be delivered over the next two years.

Operations to vary depending on pilot markets.

Pilot underway in Dallas-Ft.Worth market.

On Wednesday at the Texan Gaylord Resort and Convention Center, following MarketWaves18, members of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) met to receive updates on the organization’s progress toward data standards, hear announcements, share feedback, and learn about the work being done by BiTA’s think thanks.

While transportation was not a front-of-the-ticket issue for politicians in the midterm elections, FreightWaves Managing Editor Brain Straight reported on some significant developments when it came to funding.

Trump going the wrong way on trade, FedEx founder says

Higher rates ahead for FedEx shippers.

Continuing efforts to fight what he says are unfair trade practices, the administration of President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will pull out of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) treaty, which sets how much can be charged for international shipping.

Deal for Australian freight forwarder and customs broker to increase exposure to growing regional economy.

BNSF announced that former chief executive Matthew Rose will retire from a his role as executive chairman of the largest freight railroad in the U.S. effective next April, and more in Today’s Pickup.

As peak season nears, EnVista’s Senior Project Manager Mark Taylor gave FUEL 2018 attendees his best tips to navigate the sea of surcharges that lies ahead.

FedEx, the giant US courier company, proactive adopter blockchain technology and BiTA member, has joined Linux hosted open-source project Hyperledger to further advance the use of distributed ledger in logistics, and transportation.